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colander

/kuhl-uhn-der, kol-/US // ˈkʌl ən dər, ˈkɒl- //UK // (ˈkɒləndə, ˈkʌl-) //

笸箩,漏斗,漏勺,滤网

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a metal or plastic container with a perforated bottom, for draining and straining foods.

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Examples

  • Solo Stove This Solo Stove smokeless fire pit is made from brushed-finish stainless steel and looks a bit like a colander on the bottom.

  • Let the potatoes drain and cool in a colander while you make the dressing.

  • Transfer to a colander and rinse well under cold running water.

  • If using frozen peas, place them in a colander and pour the boiling water over them until just thawed.

  • This summer, I loved using the colander to rinse off farmers market strawberries.

  • Like the colander, in use since ancient times, it is an example of a kitchen technology that has stuck.

  • The table fork is far less time-honored than such objects as the colander, the waffle iron, the bain-marie.

  • Strain the marinade through a colander, reserving the liquid and reserving the bacon, vegetables, herbs, and spices separately.

  • RIE toys are simple—a paisley scarf, a wooden spoon, a plastic colander—so as to stimulate imagination and motor skills.

  • Use the back of the spoon to press the eggplant flesh against the side of the colander to remove excess water.

  • Put a sieve or colander over a large bowl and spread a square of cheese cloth over the sieve.

  • All oysters, when cooked in any way, should be first put in a colander and the juice allowed to drain off, then strain the juice.

  • When thoroughly soft, drain the water from the peas and put them through a colander.

  • Force the corn through a colander or a sieve, and add the purée to the white sauce.

  • This was done by dipping the colander up and down in a pan of clear cold water.