OXO
OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Colander, 5-Quart
$32
Colander / Strainer · RANK 04
LiveFresh
LiveFresh Micro-Perforated Stainless Steel Colander
Food Network singled out its close-set 1.8mm holes for retaining rice and orzo while draining quickly. Drainage ports in the base prevent the backflow common in taller-pedestal designs.
$23 typical
EDITION 01RESEARCHED 2026-07-202 SOURCESREFRESH DUE 2027-01
SUBSTANCE SCORES
substance8.9/ 10
design7.5/ 10
value7.8/ 10
WHY THE PRICE IS JUSTIFIED
The price is traceable to functional details: small close-set holes that retain rice, a base engineered with drainage ports to prevent backflow, and riveted handles. Food Network independently observed those performance details.
MATERIALS
Body and base18/10 (304) stainless steel
Corrosion-resistant steel and a rigid ring base support a heavy, hot load.
HandlesRiveted stainless steel
Rivets are a durable, inspectable mechanical joint for a loaded bowl.
CRITERIA
9/10
Drain Geometry
Food Network praised the close mesh-style small holes for fast drainage and retaining rice/small pasta.
9/10
Sink Clearance
Ring base elevates the bowl; drainage ports address water trapped beneath it.
8/10
Capacity & Shape
Deep 5-qt rounded bowl fits routine pasta-pot loads.
9/10
Handle Ergonomics
Heavy-duty riveted handles include thumb recesses.
9/10
Cleanability
Pierced sheet construction avoids mesh layers and is dishwasher safe.
9/10
Material & Joinery
18/10 304 steel and riveted handles are clear structural upgrades.
10/10
Style Fit
Especially good for pasta plus rice, orzo, and other small foods.
IDEAL FOR
- ·Pasta plus rice or small pasta
- ·Cooks who value a self-draining base
- ·Produce washing
NOT FOR
- ·Flour or sauce filtering
- ·Very large commercial batches
DESIGN & ERGONOMICS
A polished professional look with unusually thoughtful thumb recesses. It is more deliberately engineered than its price suggests.
LONGEVITY
Very high expected home-kitchen life from 304 stainless and riveted handles; the maker states a lifetime warranty.
PRODUCT PHOTOS
EVIDENCE (2)
www.foodnetwork.com
www.amazon.com
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