Over-the-Sink Mesh Colander. Crate & Barrel. $35. Buy Now. I adore cool kitchen items that solve a problem. This over-the-sink colander from Crate & Barrel is a smart way to wash produce and drain ...

We asked food writers, a cookbook author, and recipe developers about the best colanders, including Ekobo Colander and Pour Bowl, Ikea Ordning Colander, Preserve Plastic Colander, Williams Sonoma ...

Most home cooks use a colander to do things like drain pasta and wash vegetables. A chinois can accomplish both of those things and more, since they are made from fine mesh metal.

But once I finally caved and dropped a (very reasonable) $10 on a set of three mesh strainers, I realized that there’s a big difference between being stubborn and being right.The 4.72-inch (very ...