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Question: Do you think this colander could double as a steamer?
Document: You could use this a steamer basket AND a colander. Folding for easy storage. I would totally recommend this one!
This seems to be a very well made colander. I am very excited about how little space it takes up. It could even be stored in a drawer, instead of taking up an entire shelf in my cabinet. Not as easy to collapse as I had hoped but not too bad (only reason I am giving it 4 stars). I have the steamer/colander version too (with the long handle) and it is also WONDERFUL!
Faced with a bumper crop of Romano beans, I decided to buy this colander (blanching basket) so I could freeze some. I am extremely happy with it.
This creates two problems: 1) with the colander standing in the sink on its own, the bottom holes are rendered useless and water tends to puddle in the bottom until I manually lift the colander; 2) Any germs lurking in my sink could now be touching the food inside the colander. Ew.
This is a great colander. I had used a metal one for 25+ years, but this one is not only larger, it folds down for storage. Easy to use - easy to clean - easy to store... what more could you ask! I love OXO products and this silicone colander in red is a nice addition to my kitchen.
OXO... how i love thee!This is an ingenious kitchen solution. Not only does it flatten to about an inch thick but it's very easy to clean and saves you another dish to clean since you can cook the pasta/veggies in the colander then pull it out when cooked - no need to pour the contents into a separate colander like the old days! It took me a few times to get used to how to flatten it but you'll get the hang of it.$29.99 is a bit steep for a colander, but given how much I cook, I think this will pay for itself.
I purchased this colander because I live in a small apartment with an even smaller kitchen. It's almost perfect.Pros:Space savingDurable - Silicone is of a good thicknessGood drainage - I have a couple of stainless steel colanders where the holes are just spaced too far apart to drain quickly, not so with this colander.Cons:Collapsing can be a bit tricky.Could be a bit wider - this is personal preference, if OXO made a larger one I would buy it too.
Of course one of the best perks for silicone is that its flexible thus you can collapse, fold or roll up a lot of these products thus they take up a lot less space in your cupboards. Last but not least they just look and feel cool.As for how they perform, well I have tested quite a large assortment of these products including this colander and I have been extremely impressed. Lets face it Kitchen gadgets must serve a practical purpose otherwise they will wind up staying in the cupboard or drawer. Well I don't think anyone will try and argue against the merits and importance of a colander but as most people know the one thing that can be improved upon with this particular item is the space it takes up in your cupboard and that is where this colander destroys all others.
Love not having to give up so much space to store my old standard colanders. When opened up, it stands about 5" high and the description states 9" diameter but that includes the rim (not handles) so the inside dimension is more like 8 1/2". Folded up it is about 2" tall and from one edge of handle to other is 13" so figure you need a space 13" (handle to handle) x 9" by 2" wide (for depth folded). Some people comment about the short feet; I think that was necessary so that it folds up into a narrow package.The material it is made of is very pliable so there is much easier to fold up than some collapsible products.If you are trying to color coordinate your kitchen, my colander (received in Fall 2011) was not a vivid red.
I never write reviews, but this strainer is way cool. Saves space and does the job. You can also throw it into boiling water for veggies, very nice. Price is a bit high I think, but really well worth it. It's not one of those cheapies at the big box mart!
Answer: Info with strainer says YES!  I  haven't steamed in this one.  I have steamed and boiled in another silicone product, and it's fine.  Both have heat tolerance levels well beyond the 212 degree boiling point of water.  Hope this helps.