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Transfer to a colander and run under cold water until the noodles are completely cold.
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Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
Cook the noodles according to package instructions, then transfer with tongs to a colander or sieve in the sink.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
Read on for deals on sets of Le Creuset’s Essential, Signature, and Classic cookware, along with on-sale colanders, mixing bowls, stoneware mugs, and more.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
Another less common option is enamel bowls used as baskets, and some feature perforations similar to that of colanders.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
Cook the noodles according to package instructions, then transfer with tongs to a colander or sieve in the sink.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
Read on for deals on sets of Le Creuset’s Essential, Signature, and Classic cookware, along with on-sale colanders, mixing bowls, stoneware mugs, and more.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
Another less common option is enamel bowls used as baskets, and some feature perforations similar to that of colanders.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Colander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colander. Accessed 20 Jul. 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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