strainers

Pasta water separators

Strainers are devices with perforated surfaces used to separate solids from liquids or to catch particles while allowing liquid to pass through.

A kitchen strainer drains pasta or rinses vegetables.

A sink strainer catches debris before it enters the drain.

Tea strainers filter loose leaves from brewed tea.

cooking

colander

Kitchen bowl for draining

  • sieveMesh filtering utensil
  • meshInterlocking open weave
  • chinoisFine conical kitchen sieve

tamis · spider · skimmer · blanching · vegetables · rinse · washing · quinoa · beans · rice

pasta

colander

Kitchen bowl for draining

macaroni · linguine · rigatoni · noodles · draining · al dente · boiling · pot · steam · dumpling

sifting

sieve

Mesh filtering utensil

  • meshInterlocking open weave
  • flourMilled grain powder
  • powderFine dry particles

cocoa · baking · lumps · fine · particles · granules · dry ingredients · aerating · dusting · separation

plumbing

drain

Channel for wastewater

basket · garbage disposal · trap · clog · debris · food scraps · bathtub · shower · mesh · pop-up

cocktail

Hawthorne

Surname from spiny shrubs

  • barDrinking establishment
  • mixologyArt of crafting drinks
  • iceWater's solid form

shaking · stirring · martini · muddled · fruit · herbs · mint · citrus · pulp · seeds

tea

infusion

Steeping to extract essence

tea ball · tea egg · mesh basket · camellia · aroma · ceremony · matcha · oolong · sencha · jasmine

Categories
Opposites
permeability/function

strainerssealed containers

Enclosed storage shut tight

mixing bowls · storage containers · airtight containers · pots · pans

filtering action

strainersmixers

Combination devices or gatherings

blenders · combiners · whisks · beaters · emulsifiers

Phrases
Family

strained, restrained, strainer, constrained, unstrained, restrainer, overstrained

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G