To uncover the full potential of the colander, we spoke to Bri Bell, founder of Frugal Minimalist Kitchen.She's a pro at finding ways to simplify the cooking process and creating a minimalist kitchen.

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.

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 ...

Line the colander with the mesh cloth or towel and place the prepared colander into a large bowl. You’ll want a big enough bowl so the colander is ideally suspended at least two to three inches ...