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To quickly thaw frozen corn, place it in a colander and rinse it with lukewarm water for a minute or so.
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 6 May 2025
Rinse cucumber slices with cool water in a colander two or three times to remove the salt, then strain into a bowl.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025
Place the chips in a colander lined with wax paper and give them a strong dash of sea salt before serving.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Drain in a colander, and rinse under cold running water to stop the cooking process.
—Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 6 May 2025
Rinse cucumber slices with cool water in a colander two or three times to remove the salt, then strain into a bowl.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025
Place the chips in a colander lined with wax paper and give them a strong dash of sea salt before serving.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Drain in a colander, and rinse under cold running water to stop the cooking process.
—Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Colander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colander. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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colander
noun
col·an·der
ˈkəl-ən-dər 
ˈkäl-
ˈkäl-
: a utensil with small holes for draining food
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