Are the holes small enough to wash rice in the colander?
2046510
I tried rinsing a little bit of rice in the colander. Most of the grains of rice are small enough to fit through the holes if they are lined up just right, so I guess the answer is that the holes aren't small enough to keep all the rice in the colander.
2046511
I have rinsed brown rice in the colander and a few grains did escape through the holes. It was not a major loss.
2219424
Probably not. I have had nothing pass thru the holes including Spinach or Rice, so far.
652375
Yes you can, just make sure that you stir the rice well as soon as you see the water gone otherwise the rice will stick to the bottom and you will end up with very little or hardly any rice.
1489497
There are holes in the bottom of this colander. Drains well. Hope this helps in your decision. We are pleased with this product.
93167
Since I have never used it to strain cooked rice, I am not positive that all of the rice will stay in the strainer.
708435
They are actual holes, but they're small. I keep all my cleaning products on the shelves under the sink--it's thick plastic. I've had no problem with it. Its adjustable and works really well
202460
Yes, you can wash your rice with this strainer as the mesh is quite fine. I rinse my seeds for sprouting in it. Rice wouldn't go thru the holes.
1279109
I feel that the majority of tomato seeds would go through this colander but not necessarily all. The size of the holes are just about seed size. Hope that helps -- we buy these colanders here for industrial use but looking at the colanders when used for cooking I feel the holes would accomadate a normal size seed.
2219421
I doubt it but I have never done it. The holes are small. I am infinitely happy with this colander though.
757149
It does have a tiny hole in the lid to help release steam so things dont boil over as quick but I would think it would be great to cook rice as the cooking heat is very even.
488105
No significant leakage. This colander is nice because it strains fast enough that rice will congregate right away and won't tend to move.
1468059
The holes are on the side of the animals some where. Very small. I don't know if they are dishwasher safe...
670116
The holes are small enough to contain millet or orzo, or even soup pasta, but you might have to use a fine wire mesh strainer for quinoa. They are very small, but I don't have the equipment to measure them. They are large enough to allow water to drain off quickly without backwash. It's a great strainer.
93166
short answer-yes. however unless you need a strainer with very fine holes for straining things like pumpkin pulp or yogurt , you might actually be better served by selecting a wire mesh style strainer the would contain the rice but let water out more quickly.
464893
No, the holes are to large for couscous. I wouldn't put rice in it. either. Fresh peas are about the smallest I would use it for
1186786
The size of the holes is just about the smallest cross-section of a grain of rice, and somewhat expandable. So yes, one could readily push a grain of rice through one of the holes. however, if the bag were filled with rice, I expect that little of the rice would be oriented so as to fall straight out. Most would stay inside unless one shook it. That said, marginal as a rice storage bag. For that purpose, I would use a finer mesh nylon bag, which Amazon also carries, though I don't own one in a large size.
72488
I believe it would be fine for rice. When the lid is turned so that the straining holes are blocked, very little steam is released ( less, in fact, then my actual rice cooker) The solid bottom creates a good even heat.