Will the mesh hold rice? Quinua? Performance after X use time? Thanks in advance.
52448
It is a a sturdy strainer and does hold small grains, including quinoa. I haven't used it enough to give a long term use report, but given its sturdiness, I expect it to last a long time.
52449
Easily. This is VERY fine mesh and a very sturdy strainer. America's Test Kitchen beat a series of strainers on counters and pots and this one held up longer than any other they tested.
52450
Yes, it's often used for rinsing a variety of rice including quinoa. Performance after use is exceptional. Rinsing rice and sifting flour our the two main uses (of many) in my kitchen. I hope this is helpful.
52451
This is a high quality item....will probably last me for at least the next 20 years and yes it will strain rice and quinoa and the little seeds from raspberries
52452
It's a strong well made colander. It will hold rice, quinoa or anything else you wish to strain or put in it.I've used it many times, put it in the dishwasher and never have I had a problem with it... It's well worth the price.
52453
The mesh is tiny and the material is very sturdy. Will it hold rice or quinoa? Absolutely! I love mine and think you will love it too.
2105117
Absolutely, 2 to 1 ratio water to quinoa, select your spices, habanero is my favorite, close and hit the rice button just once and walk away. This cooks it the best.
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No it will not. The suck falls off when you stretch it. Mesh is very thin when stretch which defeats the purpose of having it.
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The mesh is quite strong. Mine arrived in perfect condition. I would mention it to Amazon. They are very good at mitigating issues like that. Don't be shy. It's a big investment and you should be happy with yours.
686021
Absolutely! Gret strainers, I use them for quinoa all the time. That and my keifer grains.
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Hey man sorry it took a couple of days to respond. Mine didn't mount flat, but I grinded out the to hole to make it longer and it flattened right out. for the rice it is well worth the little work!
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I am sorry, but I am personally not familiar with QUINOA. I can't speculate about the size of the actual grains and how the mesh would treat them.
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Almost! Actually, I *do* use this to rinse quinoa and the little buggers don't go through the mesh BUT a few will get stuck in the openings and around the rim. :)
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I don't know the size of the holes, but the sieve is fine enough to be used to wash quinoa without it going through the mesh. However, the problem with these strainers is that tiny pieces get caught up under the rim and are impossible to remove. That feels unsanitary to me.
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I believe that the mesh is fine enough to keep fruit flies out. I use it to hold soil in a cold frame and, even in the rain, the soil does not wash out. A grain of soil is smaller than a fruit fly.
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For quinoa and rice I use this OXO strainer:OXO Good Grips 8-Inch Fine Mesh Strainer
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As others have said, the mesh is fine enough that quinoa would not escape through any holes. If you meant "is it easy to hold while washing?" that would definitely depend on your preference but I would say that it's doable, you would just have to figure out what the best way to hold it is and if you have smaller hands it might be a bit difficult when wet but as I said still manageable. However if you're going to want to wash more than a cup or so of anything at a time you'll want to look for something with a bigger capacity. The capacity is fine for sifting though as you can spoon in and it sifts out as you go so doing more than a cup still goes quickly. As others have said, the mesh is fine enough that quinoa would not escape through any holes. If you meant "is it easy to hold while washing?" that would definitely depend on your preference but I would say that it's doable, you would just have to figure out what the best way to hold it is and if you have smaller hands it might be a bit difficult when wet but as I said still manageable. However if you're going to want to wash more than a cup or so of anything at a time you'll want to look for something with a bigger capacity. The capacity is fine for sifting though as you can spoon... » Read More As others have said, the mesh is fine enough that quinoa would not escape through any holes. If you meant "is it easy to hold while washing?" that would definitely depend on your preference but I would say that it's doable, you would just have to figure out what the best way to hold it is and if you have smaller hands it might be a bit difficult when wet but as I said still manageable. However if you're going to want to wash more than a cup or so of anything at a time you'll want to look for something with a bigger capacity. The capacity is fine for sifting though as you can spoon in and it sifts out as you go so doing more than a cup still goes quickly. « Show Less
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the mesh stretches so the holes in the mesh can be stretched to let out a small peppercorn. I don't think that it would happen though with normal use.
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The mesh is much finer than is needed to hold quinoa - so yes, it will hold quinoa.
670116
The holes are small enough to contain millet or orzo, or even soup pasta, but you might have to use a fine wire mesh strainer for quinoa. They are very small, but I don't have the equipment to measure them. They are large enough to allow water to drain off quickly without backwash. It's a great strainer.
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I have ground soaked rice and lentils in it and it came out good in about 3 30-60secs grinding time. As long as you follow the instructions, I think it should work fine. Hope this helps.
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it is great for quinoa, just treat it like cooking rice. It's that simple. I haven;t tried it with brown rice but I think it should be the same.However, I think you shouldn't leave cooked rice or quinoa in the rice cooker for 24 hours to keep it warm (as claimed by the company). I found it yellow my rice or quinoa. Otherwise, it's all very good.