How to Use colander in a Sentence

colander

noun

• Drain the beans in a colander and rinse with fresh water.
  — Sara Franklin, charlotteobserver, 19 June 2018
• Drain the pasta in a colander, then throw it back into the pan.
  — Skye McAlpine, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2018
• Rinse onions thoroughly in same colander or sieve and reserve.
  — San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2018
• Line a sieve or fine mesh colander with paper towel or a coffee filter and set over a deep bowl.
  — Karen Berner, Good Housekeeping, 18 July 2018
• Once a bit of liquid has drained, pour it out, then transfer the cukes and radishes from the colander to the bowl.
  — Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit, 24 May 2018
• Also have a colander ready to place the vegetable in after shocking.
  — Jim Shahin, charlotteobserver, 12 June 2018
• Strain out the flowers with a colander and pour the honeysuckle syrup into a bowl.
  — Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, 4 June 2018
• Place the pumpkin pieces in a steamer or metal colander and over the boiling water.
  — Karen Berner, Good Housekeeping, 18 July 2018
• Drain rice noodles in a colander and add to wok, using tongs to toss noodles with vegetable-pork mixture.
  — Lucy Saunders, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2018
• Drain in a colander set in the sink, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
  — Domenica Marchetti, charlotteobserver, 22 May 2018
• Line a large colander with several paper towels; add hash brown mixture.
  — Susan Nicholson, ajc, 24 Apr. 2018
• My personal favorite is a salad slicer bowl and colander combo.
  — Joan Salge Blake, BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2018
• Get your can of chickpeas and rinse and drain them in a colander before transferring them onto a paper towel.
  — Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 12 July 2024
• Allow the berries to soak for 20 minutes, then place the berries in a colander, and rinse under cool running water.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024
• Aim for under 140 mg of sodium or less per serving or rinse canned beans in a colander before using them.
  — Good Housekeeping, 7 May 2018
• Dip a heatproof measuring cup into the pasta water and remove ½ cup. Drain the pasta into a colander but do not rinse.
  — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2018
• Behind the bar are short stacks of books on food and wine, and big silver colanders filled with mango and citrus, whose rinds a bartender will occasionally pick at for an Old Fashioned.
  — Noor Brara, Vogue, 20 July 2018
• Drain the beans in a colander, then return the beans to the pot.
  — Bridgette A. Lacy, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Once the beans come to a boil, drain them in a colander.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 19 Oct. 2021
• Give them a toss and place the colander in the sink for about 30 minutes.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2020
• Line a colander with a cheesecloth and set it in the sink.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2021
• Toss the leaves and stems with ½ cup of kosher salt, place in a colander to drain overnight.
  — Jamie Feldmar, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2021
• Drain and leave the potatoes to steam dry in a colander.
  — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2024
• Place a colander or a sieve over a bowl to catch seeds.
  — Laura Duerr, chicagotribune.com, 13 Mar. 2021
• Put beans in a colander set over a bowl and drain well.
  — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 16 July 2020
• Drain in a colander, toss with 1 teaspoon of the oil, and set aside to cool.
  — Christian Burno, Dallas News, 24 June 2019
• Drain the cooked potatoes in a colander and return them to the pan.
  — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Jan. 2023
• Remove from heat and strain the rice in a fine colander.
  — Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
• Drain the potatoes in a colander and sprinkle with the flour.
  — Special To The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2019
• Drain in a colander, then add 1 cup of ice cubes on top.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2021

Last Updated: 27 Sep 2024