This colander is great for washing, rinsing, draining, Perfectly used for pasta, spaghetti, vegetable, fruit, meat and seafood. The holes in this colander are small enough that you can strain cooked grains, including rice, quinoas, pasta and most beans, pasta, as well as fruits and vegetables without any worries of clogging. It’s holds your spaghetti noodles and stops small foods from falling through. It’s perfect to rinse, sieve, cooking, and even as a vegetable steamer. The sturdy solid ring base keeps the colander from tipping over so that you can fill it up without fear of dumping your food.