Mated colander pot
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A mated colander
pot
is used to boil pasta
. It is a large colander of the identical shape and a slightly smaller size than the pot it fits into. As such pasta need not be fished out of its boiling pot as the colander portion can simply be removed leaving the water behind.
Colander
A colander is a bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food such as pasta or rice.The perforated nature of the colander allows liquid to drain through while retaining the solids inside...
pot
Cookware and bakeware
Cookware and bakeware are types of food preparation containers commonly found in the kitchen. Cookware comprises cooking vessels, such as saucepans and frying pans, intended for use on a stove or range cooktop. Bakeware comprises cooking vessels intended for use inside an oven...
is used to boil pasta
Pasta
Pasta is a staple food of traditional Italian cuisine, now of worldwide renown. It takes the form of unleavened dough, made in Italy, mostly of durum wheat , water and sometimes eggs. Pasta comes in a variety of different shapes that serve for both decoration and to act as a carrier for the...
. It is a large colander of the identical shape and a slightly smaller size than the pot it fits into. As such pasta need not be fished out of its boiling pot as the colander portion can simply be removed leaving the water behind.