is the mesh small enough for rinsing quinoa?
633392
The mesh is small enough for quinoa, however I returned my set of strainers. They were cheap, poor quality, and bent too easily when I was rinsing pasta.
633393
I am not knowlegable about quinoa, however, an internet search indicates the seeds are 2 mm. in size. If this is true the mesh should be small enough for your use.
633394
The mesh is like a window screen. Since I am not familiar with quinoa you must be the judge.
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.
2233225
It is relatively small -- 6" diameter and 1 1/2" deep. It is good for quinoa, however. in small quanities.
93164
Yes, In fact I believe you could strain cooked quinoa in this colander and lose very little.
942127
No, unfortunately the holes are too big for rice and other small grains. Beans would be the smallest you could rinse with this particular strainer. Hope this helps.
1148319
I have no problem rinsing my veggies, there is plenty of depth to use just one side. I love this sink. Good luck
1856563
Yes, bought it for that reason. Also use it frequently to rinse quinoa. None of the quinoa slips through!
942126
As long as you are not cooking the really small rice you should be fine. You may find some strays that get caught in the wire mesh, but the holes are really small.
27857
It Seems like it should. I use it to remove the seeds and skins from tomatoes, when I make sauce. Make sure to use the scrren with the smallest sized mesh.
199279
I just cook it. I doubt that you could find a mesh fine enough to wish it it; these seeds ae VERY small!
602498
No, honestly I don't think so. It's not fine enough. If you are straining milk I would spring for an even finer mesh or go the old-fashioned cheescloth route.
1657113
I think that this mesh will be the correct porous-ness between the coffee filter and wire mesh strainer. I purchased it to use when make liver cleanse tea.
1068415
This is made to drain rice mainly.Probably this can not drain grains such as Quinoa or smaller.
2258076
This strainer is fine enough for quinoa, yes. I would recommend this strainer for sifting dry ingredients rathern than rinsing wet. I use this as a sifter for flour exclusively and can tell you it tends to hold onto some of the flour in a groove around the circumference of the underside of the strainer. This isn't an issue since I don't wash the strainer in between sifting, but if you were to wash it, I wonder if it would be as hard to dry, eventually causing rust? I would recommend a chinois made for straining boullion, which keep the quinoia and let the water through.
63591
Sorry, I can't be of help. All I know is that the 6-3/4" strainer is double mesh. It is very fine. As the other responder mentioned, Quinoia will absolutely will not pass through the strainer.
1613355
I have had similar issues with other strainers. But I use these specifically for Quinoa. Though a few grains get a little stuck occasionally, these strainers have been great for everything!
1845794
I used it for straining kefir grains but I'd want a large one to strain cooked quinoa because the mesh is so fine that of soft quinoa may plug the holes. A small one would take forever to drain.