Are the strainer holes small enough for rice?
605365
I think rice is smaller than the holes, so some could flow through the holes.
1422162
No, this sieve / strainer is very small and insubstantial. Its best use might be for straining loose tea over a mug.
2283201
Easily. Just make sure you have a wooden pestle or similar tool to gently for the material through the strainer.
1165995
I love the strainer. Tis roomy with fairly small openings. But, this is not fine enough to strain coffee grounds.
670115
You might not able to use for small grains. The holes are approx. .100 of an inch.
1707915
I just went into kitchen and sifted flour through the small strainer, but I rinsed it out before trying anything else. It worked very well, the rest of the strainers are bigger so they could be used for anything.
13548
It should strain any fine tea as the holes on the strainer are very, very small. I have enjoyed this strainer as the old type my leaves would stick to the screen and with this strainer they do not.
93165
I don't know. Let's find out! First I'll Measure the holes using a Drill Bit - 5/32 of an inch. About the size of a fat toothpick. The holes are round at the bottom of the colander but stretch a little to an oblong shape as they go up the sides. Next I'll pour in some dry uncooked rice. I have Minute Instant Whole Grain Brown Rice (Cooks in 10 Minutes) in the pantry. That'll have to do. I pour 1/4 cup of dry uncooked rice into the colander. I stir it and shake it around a bit. About 15 - 20% of it falls through. Now for the cooked rice. I follow the instructions on the side of the box. 1 Cup Rice 1 Cup Water Boil for 5 minutes - Simmer for 5 minutes At the end of the cooking time, I pour the rice into the colander and repeat the stirring and the shaking - no rice falls through. Not a single grain. So the answer to your question is YES - the holes in this colander are small enough to strain cooked rice without losing the individual grains. (That was fun - thanks for asking!)
1471966
The holes are very large. You could not steam rice in this strainer....also it's a tall strainer and the handle protrudes over the edge by a couple of inches making it not possible to put a lid on the pot you are using.
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.
686024
Yes. I bought the strainer set to use for straining kefir grains. Sacrificing 3T of red quinoa, I tested the question using the medium and large strainers as the small clearly would hold the grains. The medium and large strainers also held the small grains while being rinsed. The strainers are very slightly graded in size. Glad to help.
1493311
I could fit 2 angel hair pasta in one. I have never had any width spaghetti fall through but rice gets stuck in the holes if you try to rinse it in the strainer. I really like the strainer though. It folds up neatly in the cabinet and is lightweight.
927077
We tried to do long grain rice and the strainer function (tried to drain off excess water) didn't do very well as the holes are fairly small and the rice tended to plug them up. It does, however, work very well on steamed or boiled vegetables and anything where the size of the item is larger than grain size.
1572264
Sorry, but I cant say that I've ever strained rice because I use the minute rice kind. However...I love this strainer! I've have no problems with it so far:)
175752
Yes there are holes in the pasta strainer on the bottom and down the sides from the rim below the handles. There are holes at the top of the insert where the handles are attached. Hope this helps.
666951
I've never tried that. I think the mesh is the same size as the metal strainers.
107360
I don't think so. The holes are large enough that the seeds would pass through. In my cooking classes we learned to press the seeds from berries in a fine mess strainer. Such as this one... http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-8-Inch-Double-Strainer/dp/B00004OCLX/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1408731180&sr=1-4&keywords=fine+mess+strainer