Best colanders according to redditors

Yes, money well spent.

That is not a colander.

This is a colander - large holes, used for pasta or veggies.

This is a sieve - small wire mesh, used for sifting flour and the like.

This is a strainer - wide wired mesh, used for anything too small for a colander, but not requiring the finesse of a sieve (like spaghetti)

Like this?

Buy this

You could just buy one of these.

My parents' house burned down around Thanksgiving and they asked me for pot & pan recommendations as they rebuild. Here's a list I sent them of things that ought to last forever but won't break the bank (no Mauviel, Staub, All-Clad, Le Creuset, etc). #1 on the list is a 12" Lodge skillet, just like the one we have. :)

• 12" cast iron skillet, along these lines: http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-L10SK3-Pre-Seasoned-Skillet-12-Inch/dp/B00006JSUB/
  
• 8-12qt stock pot. Here's a reasonably priced 10qt model: http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-76610-26G-Classic-10-Quart-Stockpot/dp/B007HN67KU
  
• 2.5qt sauce pan (optional)
  
• 3.5qt chef's pan (not optional), similar to this (the rounded bottom/edges is critical): http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinox-Elite-Quart-Covered-Chefs/dp/B001BKKB3Y
  
• Stainless roasting pan (root vegetables, turkey, etc): http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-MCP117-16BR-MultiClad-Stainless-Rectangular/dp/B0041Q409G
  
• 5-7qt enameled cast iron dutch oven (we use this as our primary soup pot. We only use our stock pot for pasta or when we're making soup for a really large crowd): http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-EC6D43-Enameled-Island-6-Quart/dp/B000N501BK
  
• Cuisinart electric kettle (this is SOOOOOOOOO much more efficient than either the microwave or the stovetop -- we never knew what we were missing until we bought it): http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CPK-17-PerfecTemp-1-7-Liter-Stainless/dp/B003KYSLNQ
  
• Measuring cups and spoons: http://www.amazon.com/Kitchenmade-Stainless-Steel-Measuring-Stackable/dp/B00IRQNHTK and http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-Stainless-Steel-Piece-Measuring/dp/B000P0W4MC
  
• Pyrex measuring cups (a 2qt and a 4qt)
  
• Nesting glass mixing bowls: http://www.amazon.com/Luminarc-Stackable-9-Piece-Bowl-Set/dp/B000V6W5ZG
  
• Large stainless steel (lightweight) mixing bowl. I'm not sure exactly how big ours is, but it's probably similar to this. We use it when we make salads for crowds, or any time we don't want to crowd whatever we're preparing. http://www.amazon.com/Thunder-Group-Mixing-Bowl-13-Quart/dp/B001E0HQSO
  
• Colander (pasta, veggies): http://www.amazon.com/Bellemain-Micro-perforated-Stainless-5-quart-Colander/dp/B00O97D0DO
  
• Strainer (berries, rinsing beans):http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-8-Inch-Double-Strainer/dp/B00004OCLX

Can colander http://www.amazon.com/Progressive-International-GT-3966-Can-Colander/dp/B00004S7VI/ref=pd_bxgy_k_img_y

http://amzn.com/B002LVU65U

The Dash Mini-Waffle grill is great for the latest craze -- Chaffles!

I do a lot of microwave cooking, so:

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I regularly use these silicone cookware in the oven or microwave:

• Mini Cake Cups
  
• 6-cavity mini-cake molds
  
• 3-cavity mini-cake molds
  
• Baking mat
  
• Microwave turntable mat
  
  For microwave cookware, I regularly use:
  
  
• Sistema 28-ounce "Breakfast" bowl
  
• Sistema 32-ounce "Noodle" bowl -- I use this almost daily
  
• Sistema 30-ounce "collection" plate and steamer
  
• Progressive Collapsible mini-colander and steamer
  
• Progressive egg cooker -- four soft-boiled eggs in 2 minutes
  
  I use that "Noodle" bowl for egg drop and "dump" soups, "leftovers" chili, omelets, "custard in a bowl" (microwaved cream cheese pancakes), "Spanish" fried rice or Cabbage Alfredo, frozen meatballs + Rao's marinara + Italian blend cheese, sausage with peppers and onions, and heating up of any frozen veggies with butter and spices. 
  
  It's also a great mixing bowl for the small mixes I do. I usually sift together all my dry ingredients in the bowl, do all of my wet ingredients in the Magic Bullet, then pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and fold together with a large silicone spatula. Nothing sticks to the bowl, so it's so easy to mix things in the bowl AND dump everything out.
  
  I regularly use the 6-cavity and 3-cavity silicone molds and mini cake cups for buns or Cheese crisps or Egg Loaf or Fluffy Coconut Flour Pancake Rounds.

One of these

https://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Accessories-Practical-Colander-Spaghetti/dp/B078K4XY9B

I actually do need new sunglasses because I am working out outside all the time, and my current ones are starting to get way too scratched up.

I'm nominating /u/mewfasa because I know she needs a new colander.

edit: I forgot the raffle phrase... my bad... I don't need double talk, I need

i use a pulley system in my garage, then once its mostly drained i put something like this under it and let it sit while i squeeze. just make sure to get one that matches or is a little bigger than the diameter of your kettle.

http://www.amazon.com/Oneida-50077-Expanding-Colander/dp/B000095SEH/ref=pd_sim_k_2

The mesh isn't as fine as the circular ones but it gets the majority of the gunk out of the wort. Also use it to hold the grain bag over my pot while sparging partial mash brews.

Problem solved for $3.27

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0114WKC46?

These work really well, and leak like you wouldn't believe!

Tools:

I ordered Life Extension Bifido Gi Balance capsules on AmazonThis is what I use https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008968GLW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Whole milk - it seems that people recommend using regular whole milk (non organic or raw etc.) because it yields the best result in making the yogurt. If you want less whey/waste, use Fairlife brand milk Whole. It is ultra-pasteurized but expensive.

I probably have to buy a whisk for stirring, a cheesecloth for straining, a food thermometer for checking temperature, maybe containers to keep the yogurt in, and large-cube ice tray for freezing the starter.I'd recommend a strainer such as this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MRDZXXK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1And these bags, big enough for a gallon, instead of cheesecloth: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071CWTLY5/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Starter: from what I understand, you have to make the "Starter" first, which is basically a small, concentrated batch of yogurt, made from the contents of the probiotic capsules and prepared milk.Starter can take up to 24 hours. I use a programmable food dehydrator to set the starter on to keep it consistently warm. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012CG8N26/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Sterilize the cooking container, in my case the Instant Pot cooking pot ("how to" in This Old Gal's recipe).I have never sterilized the container, my dishwasher sanitizes which seems to be enough.

1. Pour 6oz (u/resistingdopamine says 3oz, so I'm not sure which) of milk into the room temperature/cool pot and warm it to 180F (Do you keep it there for a few minutes? how to keep it there without its temp. rising above 180F?) Whisk the milk every 10 mins to keep the temperature even throughout the pot - make sure to whisk before checking temp to get an accurate reading. With Instant Pot this is done using the "yogurt" button, then "adjust" button until it says "boil" It doesn't matter how much inoculate you make. I use a small sauce pan and thermometer for such a small amount of milk for the inoculate. Stir constantly to avoid scorching. I am generous and usually add two capsules per ounce. Using the IP for this step is way, way overkill.
   
2. When it reaches 180F, remove the pot from heat, and place it into a sink filled with cold water. Whisking often (again to keep temp. even), cool milk down to around 105F. Remove from water. Skip the sink, use a small bowl of cool water for such a tiny amount of heated milk.
   
3. Inoculate the milk with the probiotic: Open up the capsule(s), and dump the contents into the prepared milk (u/resistingdopamine says to use 1 capsule, while u/pammylorel says to use 3, so perhaps they can clarify). Throw away the empty capsule(s). The more you use, the quicker the inoculate will set up. It's not really a precise science but I use more to be on the safe side.
   
4. Incubate the mixture: Put the pot back on the heat source (your oven, food dehydrator, yogurt maker, instant pot or w/e you're using). In my case put it back inside the Instant Pot and use "yogurt" function on "normal". You need to keep this at 105-110F for around 15 hours, until it becomes a solid mass. (Not sure if needs to be whisked during this time to keep temp. even during incubation - need clarification) If you use the IP for inoculate, instead of a food dehydrator, I would put water in the large IP pot and the starter in a smaller bowl in the water, like a hot water bath, until inoculate is firm.
   
5. Remove from heat source and chill in refrigerator, covered an undisturbed, for about 7 hours. No need to chill it before using.
   
6. Strain the Whey out: line a strainer with a cheese cloth and place the contents of the pot inside, allowing it to strain, over a pot/bowl (Covered?) in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours. No need to strain inoculate. Just stir it up.
   
7. This is your "Starter" to make batches of yogurt. Set aside 1oz, about 2 tablespoons, to make your actual batch of yogurt and freeze the rest for future batches. You can use the large ice cube trays (made for whiskey ice cubes) to store in freezer. Put about 2 tablespoons in each division, covered tray with a ziplock bag, and freeze. Once it freezes, I pop the cubes into a ziploc for easy storage. You can use regular cube trays, just use two or three per batch of yogurt.
   
   Making the Yogurt: From what I understand, to make the yogurt, you perform almost the same process as you did to make the Starter.
   
   Defrost the Starter: defrost the Starter cube you will be using to where it is no longer frozen. No need to defrost, once the milk is heated and cooled to 105-110 degrees throw the cubes in. They will melt.
   
   You prepare the milk the same way - you can use a gallon now. Sterilize the container (skip)pour in milk, get it up to 180F while whisking, cool in cold water in sink while whisking, take a cup of the prepared milk (cooled to 105-110) and mix it with your starter in that cup to temper it before using it to inoculate the pot, Place the contents of the cup with the starter into the pot, put pot back on heat source and incubate it for 15 hours, chill in fridge for 7 hours, strain for 3-4 hours, and place in a container for storage in your refrigerator (Timing is not relevant, I rely on the appearance of yogurt. I prefer to chill overnight before straining. I also use the aforementioned bag and strainer instead of cheesecloth.)
   
   Dosing and Questions:
   
   u/resistingdopamine mentioned taking 1 BB536 probiotic capsule+1 cup of the yogurt, twice a day, morning and night. Not sure if everyone who had success followed with dose. u/MaddinOrLynch, u/Trindolex are some people who have had success stories that I've seen here.
   
   I've read advice to avoid probiotics and fermented foods while doing this, to make sure that they don't out-compete the BB536. I'm not sure if you can start eating them again (I personally love sauerkraut)?
   
   So from what I understand, the first batch takes a couple of days to make as you have to make the first Starter, and then use that to make the first batch - so two batches back-to-back? Yes
   
   Should I keep the milk at 180F for a few minutes, or transfer it to cold water immediately? How does one keep it at 180F without the temp. rising further? Cool immediately. I have found that my IP is really good about beeping at the perfect 180 but use a thermometer too.
   
   I know most IBS sufferers seem to have negative effects from dairy products, including yogurt - is it different with this yogurt? The bacteria eat the lactose which is the bad guy.
   
   Should a person be whisking during incubation (when it's standing at 105F for 15 hours)? NO NO NO
   
   I've heard the longer the incubation period, the more potent the yogurt becomes and less lactose it has - is there a point of incubating for over 15 hours? Once it sets up, it's done.** No more incubation needed**.
   
   I have read that you shouldn't keep the Starter for more than 3 weeks. Should you just freeze parts of the new batches for Starter after? No, use starter as the primary basis for new batches. If you just use yogurt, the bacteria get weak. Should you add another capsule at any point when making new batches? I use a bit of the last batch of yogurt and a couple cubes of frozen starter in each new batch. I have never had a bad batch and it gets much quicker to make once you do it a few times, practice makes perfect.

Wow, very cool! Do you roll the boba by hand? I've heard it's really time-consuming.

Oh, I see. That makes sense. I guess you're obligated then to use loose-leaf tea, local milk, and local honey. Even so, you should be able to sell it at enough markup to net a profit. How much does each serving cost to make? $1?

Look into Boba Guys (SF). They use loose-leaf tea and local milk (almond is an option too) and sell at a higher price ($4.50 v $3.50). They market it as a premium version for boba enthusiasts and health-conscious consumers. Their site has pages explaining how they got started and why their prices are higher.

Personally, I prefer classic, stronger milk tea, but Boba Guys seems to be doing well in the city.

If you have 4 8-gal pots, then you can brew 8 gal and then pour it into another pot through a strainer like this or this. Or you can use 4 clothespins to attach cheesecloth over the second pot. I've tried fine-straining my milk tea to get rid of leaf dust (not that you'll have much) and it didn't do much, so I wouldn't bother.

Also, you could reinforce the healthy/hippie theme by using raw sugar. US brown sugar is just white sugar with molasses added back in. Demerara/turbinado have some molasses left in during processing. Muscovado has more. Black sugar (from Taiwan, Okinawa, or Korea) is considered a health food.

How about this one?

Edit: Found one on amazon for cheaper, with prime!

"Leave it to the Catholics to destroy existence."

Arguably, the greatest item on any of my wishlists is under 17 dollars. May I present to you....NESSIE!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0114WKC46/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2MWRUPPZ234WN&coliid=I1DST7QCEPPMAS

hopefully this will make you smile! I think its adorable. If I win pick whatever you want from my list. Please try and feel better and if you need someone to talk to feel free to vent

I have this one. Pretty good all purpose. And cheap.

I'm going to suggest /u/sowkr gets this book. She works with kids who have borderline personality disorder and this book would be really helpful for her.

I don't need double talk, I need this colander because mine's rusting and you probably shouldn't use a rusty colander.

You can commit these heresies or you can wear official churchly merchandise:

https://www.amazon.com/Spaghetti-Monster-Colander-Strainer-OTOTO/dp/B076676PS9

And this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GQ4OSWO?psc=1 is the exact same basic thing for half as much.

Nessie! :)

Coming in a just a few cents under $5!

I also like straining as much liquid as possible out of it. A [tuna strainer](https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00EZQQZGI
/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486438432&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=tuna+strainer&dpPl=1&dpID=51PmVNk27LL&ref=plSrch) is great for this

I got this one 2.5 years ago, run it in the dishwasher all the time and don’t spend any time hand-drying it or otherwise babying it, and it’s still spotless. Made from heavy-gauge steel.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O97D0DO/

Some of the Amazon reviews are not so complimentar, it’s possible quality has gone downhil.

Depends on the size of your batch, but I think you should be able to make it work. I have about ~4 in. of clearance and I use this to hold the bag for 2.7gal batches.

oh this is right up my alley!


on my $5-$15 list i have this little guy silicone spoon saver and i also have this monkey potato peeler.


on my House Things i have this Platypus spatula and this Spaghetti Monster strainer



i love weird and quirky shit lol

I own this colander.

[Tuna press.] (http://www.amazon.com/Progressive-International-GT-3966-Tuna-Press/dp/B00004S7VI)

I kind of need one of these. My laptop keeps overheating and shutting itself down which freaks me out because it took two jobs and an entire summer to scrape the money together for this one.

I recently moved into a new place which only has a really tiny one of these so it's completely useless if I want to make pasta.

This is sort of a want item but I really want to learn how to do nice eye make up and things like that and obviously being able to keep the eyeshadow on would be a help.

Goodbye Eleven and thanks for the contest <3

Agreed.

Not sure about weight...buuuuut, size and convenience:

http://www.amazon.com/Progressive-International-Collapsible-Mini-Colander/dp/B00437PWFO/ref=pd_sbs_k_1

Try one of these!

Hi thanks for the link! It's cool to see so many different ways of cooking/boiling an egg. The American test kitchen method is almost opposite! Also looks delish no doubt.

For me personally I didn't want a over easy runny yolk and strived for a Japanese ramen shop style egg. The first eggs that comes to mind is Ichiran in Tokyo, or Daikokuya in little Tokyo LA.

I used a bigger pot and placed the mesh strainer like this one to avoid direct heat from the bottom of the pot. It was also much easier to take the eggs in and out of the pot/ placing it in an ice bath at the same time using the strainer.

The eggs are runny like ATK's eggs if you eat it right away but turns into a different texture after being refrigerated for 24 hrs. it's thicker and creamier.. kind of like the center of a Cadbury egg! But with real egg yolks if that makes sense... 😋

A tuna can drainer is the best :)

Prepworks by Progressive Can Colander , GT-3973 Can Strainer, Vegetable and Fruit Can Strainer, No-Mess Tuna Can Strainer , Best for Canned Tuna https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EZQQZGI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_TLIODb1NTM4CZ

Here’s some stuff I think you might like:

Millennium Falcon Pillow: https://www.amazon.com/Millennium-Falcon-Jumbo-Vehicle-Plush/dp/B01MRLK6I4/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1550453381&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=millenium+falcon+pillow&dpPl=1&dpID=51KjRPEfsYL&ref=plSrch

Crazy Cat Lady Action Figure: https://www.amazon.com/Accoutrements-12470-Action-Figure-Multicolor/dp/B00HZSMWMY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1550453408&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=cat+lady+action+figure&dpPl=1&dpID=51c5Yg6Q7sL&ref=plSrch

Crazy Cat Lady Game: https://www.amazon.com/Accoutrements-11893-Crazy-Lady-Game/dp/B001J7AIAU/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1550453463&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=cat+lady+action+figure&dpPl=1&dpID=511-paOt-ZL&ref=plSrch

R2D2 Charger: https://www.amazon.com/ThinkGeek-Star-Wars-R2-D2-Charger/dp/B079YHZB5S/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1550453572&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=r2d2+charger&dpPl=1&dpID=41uIU5EMO2L&ref=plSrch

Cat Wars Shirt: https://www.amazon.com/Goodie-Two-Sleeves-Humor-T-Shirt/dp/B01MRL1G2Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1550453641&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=cat+wars+shirt&dpPl=1&dpID=51aXliVTPLL&ref=plSrch

Storm Trooper Mug: https://www.amazon.com/Storm-Trooper-Sculpted-Ceramic-99101/dp/B010JC2WUY/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1550453684&sr=8-9&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=star+wars+mug&dpPl=1&dpID=41CyLqb9b%2BL&ref=plSrch

Cat Peeler: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M0U3U4E/?coliid=IC8WC15J7LZHR&colid=15VG6L3NQI82S&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Cat Colander: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076VJR1N7/?coliid=IP6SWZIQ5CH7B&colid=15VG6L3NQI82S&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Cat Hook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01II0ERCU/?coliid=IZMZ5I65W1LB6&colid=29TWQCSA7XZ93&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Cat Magnets with Bendy Tails: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075FLZG1M/?coliid=I388286YRAKFA6&colid=JSQU6IAA6J0R&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Looks like the Colander verison of the Nessie laddle named after the Loch Ness monster.

Pretty sweet tho.

After hating the cooler mash tun for reasons of space and cleaning, I returned to BIAB. Having struggled with pulleys and considering having a stellar BIAB filter made, I found this:Tablecraft (713) 13 qt Stainless Steel Footed Colander https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004W7U6H4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_mD37Sad5QILQO. Cheap and easy. Yank the grain bag, pop the colander on the kettle, and start heating to mash temp. Saves time on lautering, and can heat while it drains. Easy to press a bit out without worrying about bending anything.

Maybe it's obvious, but I thought I'd share.

Recipe today was an evolution of my Focal Banger clone (since I'm lucky to have some to compare), with a more new school NEIPA treatment: 11# Pearl, 2#GNO, .5# flaked barley, acid malt and 1.5# sugar. Chloride heavy water and Notty.

This one by any chance? https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Quinoa-Grains-Washing-Colander/dp/B016BA0AAM/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?crid=38J4KW5PT9YFI&keywords=oxo+fine+mesh+strainer&qid=1554862998&s=gateway&sprefix=oxo+fine&sr=8-6

1. Totally tea(Main) for this one! Or actually, wait, an umbrella(Main) is probably more fitting for England. XD
   
   
2. Oh god, I couldn't imagine walking around like Harley Quinn!(Hobbies)
   
   
3. Most phallic... hm... this giraffe(Home) looks pretty phallic to me. XD
   
   
4. Oh I got this one totally covered! Beaker shotglasses!!!!!(Other)
   
   
5. I really want to learn how to sew so a sewing machine(Expensive) and a dressmaking(Main) book are where I'm going to start.
   
   
6. This magical shady umbrella(Expensive) thingy will keep you from burning up!

Wonderful, good luck with the move!!

Things like this which save space but are much needed (especially for cheap eats like pasta!) are great. You can run out of kitchen space very easily, so saving space is great. Also, check out poundland - I'm pretty sure they sell these, and positive they sell lots of other nice little kitchen bits and pieces.

I see everyone is covering the really essential stuff - I totally second that. You'll only realise you don't have a can opener/corkscrew/potato masher/spatula when you need one!

EVERY house needs these - fairly sure they're compulsory by law.

For jazzing up your cooking, or to achieve the same and also have some living things sharing the space with you, fresh!

I'm trying to think of purely useful stuff - if you're living on your own, tupperware is a must! Otherwise you'll find yourself wasting tons of food!

Hope the move goes well :)

perpetually angst-ridden ass fucks

Complete set of scrubs

Three chocolate oranges

Bean bag

People seem to love the Nessie Ladle

There's also a colander spoon thing

And I don't think we've met - hi, I'm 82364!

I like smooth edges & I like tuna. I bought one of these, and found that it's better at draining tuna than the can lid-compression method anyway.

This colander has changed my quinoa life! OXO Good Grips Rice, Quinoa and... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016BA0AAM?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share