Review on 🍝 Efficient Kitchen Straining with OXO Good Grips 6-in Double Rod Strainer by Juan Patel

Frustrated with trying to remove fine grains with a cheesecloth lined strainer I ordered this mesh strainer. To my delight, this colander exceeded my expectations! I chose the 6" size because I wanted to be able to scoop the spaetzle out of boiling water or skim the solids and foam that rise to the top of my broth. For these tasks, the 6" size is great "It's ideal. It fits in my 3 quart pot and has enough room to turn it around to catch the goodies. It's also quite deep and holds two cups of grain. If you need exactly two cups of grain, you can just pop the grain pour directly into this colander, to the bottom of the steel rim. No measuring cup needed! After washing the colander, I recommend hanging to dry or standing upright. At first, I put it on the dryer, but the mesh didn't want to drain quickly. When I got up the mesh immediately dripped out. Stainless steel will rust if left wet long enough so make sure the mesh is dry before storing. I just put mine in a colander n. The perfect solution for my small kitchen. Cleaning this strainer can be a problem when covered in batter or other thick, sticky ingredients (e.g. cooked pasta). Remember to soak items in COLD water before washing, this will help break the protein bonds. I used my potato peeler to clean this strainer after a messy job. The mesh is so strong that it can withstand a real cleaning! One of my favorite things about this strainer is that it balances when full. It doesn't tend to tip to the side in hand like some other filters do. Maybe it's the double shaft design, or maybe it's the flatter grip (not round like the wooden grips). Whatever the reason, they are a pleasure to use. I love this colander so much I might add the 8 inch version to my collection. Highly recommended!