Could this colander be used for smaller foods such as couscous and orzo?
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Even though we do not use this product for the use it was intended looking at the colander itself I believe that it could handle small food of the nature. Hope that helped in some small way.
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I don't think so - you'd want a finer mesh. I use a small sieve. This is really for salt or possibly granulated sugar.
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Hi. We use it for the fancy feast cans which is definitely the smallest size it will handle. It fits those very well & the are completely secure.
2188524
Only if they really small. The ramikens are probably most suited for side dishes or creme brulee
505162
No, the holes would be too big for that purpose, I use it for pasta and veggies only.
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I use mine for canned goods and I can fit an average size can of soup on the bottom. Anything taker than that will not fit.
93164
Yes, In fact I believe you could strain cooked quinoa in this colander and lose very little.
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I suppose so. It is a very fine weave on the mesh basket, so I would think it would handle delicate stuff like cottage cheese nicely.
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no, it can't do the larger sizes. Will do the standard size and the smaller size - like the small tomato sauce.
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I've only used pints and quarts. It sits flat so would probably be OK on smaller jars as well.
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Not really as the base width is only 10". You could fit a half loaf or a bag of bagels. :)
1045428
No; I would not think that tomato seeds would pass through this colander. It is excellent as a regular colander though!
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I use it for 2 people and there are leftovers for another meal for both of us but that's my intent. Cooking smaller portions is certainly an option.
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It's pretty small and the mesh is tight but the largest strainer could work depending on how much spaghetti you are draining. I would not try to use it for anything more than a couple of cups of pasta. I use mine for straining kefir.
505164
I have not used it for this, but the holes are smaller then on my other colander. I think it would work.
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It can be used to drain quinoa. I don't know about smaller though quinoa is the smallest grain I have.
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The base is the same thickness as the sides, so I wouldn't recommend it for anything thick, unless you are going to stir constantly. The food would probably be scorched on the bottom.