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Drain in a colander, and rinse under cold running water to stop the cooking process.
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Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
Cook Mushrooms Transfer mushrooms to a colander to drain off any free liquid.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
Many of these come with steamers or colanders for draining pasta water.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
Raw chicken was being thawed in a colander with running water only touching parts of the chicken.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
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Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
Cook Mushrooms Transfer mushrooms to a colander to drain off any free liquid.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
Many of these come with steamers or colanders for draining pasta water.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
Raw chicken was being thawed in a colander with running water only touching parts of the chicken.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Colander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colander. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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colander
noun
col·an·der
ˈkəl-ən-dər 
ˈkäl-
ˈkäl-
: a utensil with small holes for draining food
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