Collapsable collanders save kitchen space

The colander is a utensil that finds its way into most kitchens. Unfortunately, many people sacrifice a great deal of cupboard space storing theirs. With diameters around 11″ and heights of more than 5″, the typical colander has a large footprint.

Regain some of that space by switching to a collapsable silicone colander. The one that I own has a handle and is less than an inch flat when collapsed. There also is one on the market that I’ve found that doesn’t have a long handle and looks more like a traditional colander, which also is less than an inch flat when collapsed. Similarly, there is one with a stand that pops up so that it can sit on its own. Let a smaller colander bring more space and less clutter to your kitchen.

Posted by Erin on Jun 4, 2007 | Comments

5 comments posted

  1. Posted by Jennifer - 06/04/2007

    I just stack my collanders with my plastic mixing bowls – no extra footprint at all.

  2. Posted by Ed Eubanks Jr. - 06/04/2007

    I hang mine on a spare hook from the pot rack; it’s easier to have quicker access (which I always seem to want/need when I need a collander, anyway).

    The collapsable ones look nice, but I find it hard to justify the cost.

  3. Posted by Geoffrey - 06/04/2007

    Okay, I just want a colander that works. The holes in mine always get clogged with bits of pasta. Thoughts?

  4. Posted by E.T.Cook - 06/06/2007

    I found this one for around $6 shipped online. Can’t remember where.

    http://www.flatfoldcolander.com/?directLoad

  5. Posted by karry - 06/18/2007

    @Geoffrey

    Try a coffee filter in your colander before putting your pasta through. It will still take a while to drain all water out, but pasta won’t get stuck in the holes. :)

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