Abqnb® Brook Ring Foot Colander

Design theme: Rinsing and Draining

The Brook colander combines a perforated stainless steel bowl with two loop handles and a raised ring foot. Water drains through the bowl while the foot leaves room below it. The open top gives you space to rinse vegetables or drain pasta in batches.

In the kitchen

To rinse greens, place the colander in a clean sink and turn the leaves by hand under a gentle stream of cool water. Let them drain, then dry them further if you want salad dressing to cling more readily.

Drainage works best when the holes stay clear. If cooked pasta fills the bowl to the rim, divide the job into batches and keep the colander sitting flat in the sink. Let the first rush of water drain before lifting the bowl. Give it a small shake only after the steam has subsided and when you have a firm hold on both handles. For delicate produce such as raspberries, use a gentle rinse and allow gravity to do the work so the fruit stays in one place.

For cooked pasta, place the colander securely in the sink before moving the pot. Pour slowly and keep your face and hands away from the steam. Reserve any pasta water you need in a separate heat-safe container before draining.

The ring foot is useful when moving from a wet sink to a dry prep area. Let the bowl drain completely first, then set it on a plate or tray if you want to catch the remaining drips. You can use the open bowl to hold rinsed vegetables while you prepare other ingredients. For fine grains such as quinoa, use a fine mesh strainer sized for the grains. The openings on a colander suit larger foods such as noodles, beans, and chopped vegetables.

For beans from a can, empty them into the colander over the sink and rinse under a light stream. Turn the beans gently to expose the ones underneath. Let the water drain away before tipping them into a mixing bowl. If you are adding them to a chilled salad, shake off the remaining drops over the sink so the dressing does not pick up extra water. Set the bowl back on its foot while you prepare the dressing.

Care and handling

The smaller capacity suits modest batches of fruit or vegetables. The larger bowl leaves more working room when you rinse leafy greens or drain a family-size pasta batch. Both have the same two-handle shape.

Rinse starch and fine debris from the perforations before they dry. Wash both sides of the bowl and the underside of the ring foot. Let the colander dry before nesting it with other bowls.

Choose your option

Choose the 3 Quart or 5 Quart size to suit the amount you typically prepare and the space you have in your sink. Each purchase includes one colander. Measure the storage area if you plan to nest the bowl, taking the handles into account. Both versions have loop handles and a foot under the bowl, so choose by capacity and the room you have to work.

Gallery shows the 3 Quart design concept.