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Originally Posted by youtalkfunny
I'll just put a colander on my head.
Make sure you use a Chinois in the winter ... It will trap the steam coming off your head better and keep you warm!
Strainer ... has single handle, no base, smaller holes/slots
Colander ... dual handles, base, larger holes/slots (space helmet)
Chinois ... no handle, base (sometimes serparate), used for juicing or mashing, very fine mesh
Most kitchens have a 'hybrid' cross between strainer (single handle) and colander (base, larger holes/slots) GL
PS ... This has not been a Martha Stewart moment, but a flashback to 8th grade Home Ec class (and reinforced at Bob Evans).