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There is a variety of collapsible colanders and strainers that can make your life in the kitchen a lot easier. Some call them foldable colanders also. It is basically the same thing.
Difference between a colander and a strainer
There is a difference between a colander and a strainer and to be hones I had no idea about that either.
A colander can be a strainer but a strainer can not be a colander.
A colander most of the time is use to strain and rinse of larger cuts and that it why it has larger holes.
A Strainer is most of the time made of mesh and is more used for finer particles.
This is however no exact science and just a rule of thumb.
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best collapsible colanders
This is what we found to be the best sellers in collapsible colanders
2 Collapsible Colanders by Comfify
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This collapsible colander set comes with two colanders. An 8 inch diameter that holds 2 quarts and a 9.5 inch that holds 3 quarts.
These colanders got a 4.6 star rating out of 5 stars
Squish collapsible colander 6 quart in purple
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This collapsible colander set weighs about 1 lb and that shows the quality already. It can be used up to 3 pounds in it and has a large spout and quick drain holes. It is made of study plastic and the size is 12.2 inches wide and height is 15.3 inches and the depth is 1.8 inches
This shows that this a nice size colander that can handle a lot of work, but still is very easy to handle.
4.9 stars out of 5 from many buyers
Square collapsible colander 7.5 inches
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Sometimes square is easier and this square colander had what it needs.4.7 out of 5 star rating
- Food grade
- Dishwasher safe
- Non stick
- 1.25 inch tall when folded
- 3.5 inch tall
Space saving collapsible colanders
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This fold-able colander set comes with h3 perfect fitting colanders. The sizes are: 6, 10 and 14 cups.
What I like most is that they are made of silicone and not of plastic. They are easy to clean and can be washed in the dishwasher with no problem.
4.6 out of a 5 star rating
Collapsible over the sink colander
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Available in the four colors: blue, green, orange and red to fit your kitchen decorum.
The heat resistance to 122 degrees makes it dishwasher safe. This colander is BPA free and I would never buy plastic with BPA so that is great.
With 17 inch folded and the expanding option to over 25 inch it will fit any sink. The depth is 4.5 inches and all together it has a 6 QT capacity.
We all see the advantage of having a collapsible colander over the sink. It is so easy to use and we do not have to hold it. The edge just rest on the side of the sink and we have both our hands free.
More about collapsible colanders
The advantage is easy to see, they do not need a lot of space to store and in a kitchen there is never enough storage room it seems.
Some people say it is better to by a collapsible colander set to have more sizes available, but that needs more storage space and would defeat the purpose od having a foldable or collapsible colander.
My opinion is that a collapsible colander over the sink is in many cases adjustable to the size of the sink and is more versatile in its use. But again this is a personal preference.
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