Is the mesh fine enough to rinse quinoa?
1992875
I am sorry, but I am personally not familiar with QUINOA. I can't speculate about the size of the actual grains and how the mesh would treat them.
1992876
Almost! Actually, I *do* use this to rinse quinoa and the little buggers don't go through the mesh BUT a few will get stuck in the openings and around the rim. :)
1992877
Yes, I believe so. I only used it for cans of veggies or fresh fruit, but the mesh is very fine. It also holds a fairly good amount and is easy to use cause it stands on its own in the sink. I like mine very much.
1992878
I tried it with dry quinoa and none of it fell thru, so it should be fine wet or dry.
1613353
Haven't used it for quinoa yet. Haven't noticed other food getting stuck in the edge though.
52448
It is a a sturdy strainer and does hold small grains, including quinoa. I haven't used it enough to give a long term use report, but given its sturdiness, I expect it to last a long time.
1856564
It does work with quinoa - none of the quinoa goes through. However, some of the quinoa tends to get stuck in-between the layers of mesh. To get the stuck quinoa out, I let it dry and then lightly tapped the strainer until the grains popped out.
52450
Yes, it's often used for rinsing a variety of rice including quinoa. Performance after use is exceptional. Rinsing rice and sifting flour our the two main uses (of many) in my kitchen. I hope this is helpful.
2283199
Yes, I think it would work. I use it to rinse quinoa and I never lose a grain.
2230994
I've never made quinoa, but yes, the mesh is very fine. I strain the pulp from lemons and it works great for those leaving just pure juice.
2233225
It is relatively small -- 6" diameter and 1 1/2" deep. It is good for quinoa, however. in small quanities.
1613355
I have had similar issues with other strainers. But I use these specifically for Quinoa. Though a few grains get a little stuck occasionally, these strainers have been great for everything!
550780
The holes are about 2mm in diameter, perfect for spaghetti or angel hair pasta but not for small grains like quinoa for which you should use a fine mesh strainer.
1845794
I used it for straining kefir grains but I'd want a large one to strain cooked quinoa because the mesh is so fine that of soft quinoa may plug the holes. A small one would take forever to drain.
1845111
Livefree, I use it for EVERYTHING; however, I am not familiar with quinoa. I use it for cleaning and draining couscous; rice; sifting flower (for making cakes); and a million other things. I can not imagine (after looking it up on line) that quinoa is so small that it will go through. I would say yes........you will LOVE this wonderful addition to your kitchen. It is sturdy, durable, easy to clean with your veg. brush and a JOY to use. Enjoy!
566447
Fine enough to rinse broccoli seeds, quinoa, etc. Single mesh so nothing gets stuck (wedged in). Very quick, easy to clean .
1239938
This is an extremely fine mesh. It is much like a coffee filter. I imagine that the grounds would be incapable of passing through as small grain cheese does not fall through. What a perfect way to reduce our impact on mama earth! I think I might sew a few filters for my husband.
63590
Sorry, I am not familiar with the one you are talking about. However, I put a millimeter ruler against the surface and it seems to be just a fraction smaller than one millimeter. If you are familiar with Quinoia, it absolutely will not pass through the mesh. It is a total overkill for rice. It takes very good eyes to focus on the mesh as it is very tiny. Construction is very sturdy. I don't baby it at all. The first few weeks I treated it with kid gloves... now I just toss it in with all the other strainers. Hope this helps.
1388859
I have not tried quinoa, but it is a very fine mesh so I feel it would work perfectly.
633393
I am not knowlegable about quinoa, however, an internet search indicates the seeds are 2 mm. in size. If this is true the mesh should be small enough for your use.