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What is a colander used to do?

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it could be used to separate solid from liquids such as draining noodles, or to hold small fruits or veggies while they are rinsed.

it could also be put in a pan after water is added and then filled with vegetables to be steamed.

It can be used to drain out the unwanted dirt/mud/soil particles off of a bunch of leafy vegetable like spinach, fenugreek etc. while washing these under running water.

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