Colander Scoop

Colander Scoop: Lift, Drain and Serve in One Move

Pouring a big pot of pasta into a colander means lifting a heavy pot of boiling water, steam in your face, and a sink you have to clear first. A colander scoop skips all that. You reach into the pot, scoop out the food, let the water drain back in, and drop it on the plate.

It's a long-handled scoop with a wide, deep basket full of small drain holes and a flat front edge that slides along the bottom of a pot. It measures about 34.5 × 12.5 × 6 cm (13.5 × 4.9 × 2.3 in), with a hole at the end of the handle for hanging. Drain pasta and veggies right from the pot, without lifting it. Choose blue or black.

What is a colander used for?

A colander drains liquid away from food: pasta and boiled potatoes out of their water, or rinsed beans and berries. A scoop colander does the same job one scoop at a time, which is handy when you want to keep the cooking water for sauce or cook a second batch in it.

What to use a strainer scoop for

• Short pasta like penne, fusilli and macaroni
• Dumplings, ravioli and gnocchi as they float up
• Blanched vegetables and boiled eggs
• Rinsing a handful of berries or beans

For long pasta like spaghetti, tongs or a regular colander still work better.

Colander spoon or spider strainer?

A wire spider is great for frying, but small pasta slips through the gaps. This scoop strainer has a solid, holed basket, so even small shapes and peas stay put.

Care

It's dishwasher safe. Use it in boiling water, not in hot frying oil, and don't leave it resting on a hot pan.

Shipping: delivery to the US takes about 10 to 20 business days. To the rest of the world, up to 35 business days.

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