RICE AND SPAGHETTI WONT FALL THROUGH THE HOLES: A big improvement over both old-fashioned colanders with gaping holes and mesh colanders. They drain fast and wont clog up with food. QUICK DRAINING MICRO-PERFORATIONS: Tiny, closely spaced holes mean your food drains fast without having to tilt the bowl. The stable draining ring base wont tip over and wont leave your food sitting in a puddle. RUST-PROOF DISHWASHER SAFE 18/8 STAINLESS STEEL: You'll be impressed with the quality of the heavy duty steel with riveted handles. Designed to stand up to the rigors of a professional kitchen. STRAIN EVEN TINY GRAINS AND PASTAS: The holes in this colander are small enough that you can strain most beans, pastas, and grains as well as fruits and vegetables without any worries. COMMERCIAL QUALITY, WITH FLAIR: We craft our home-town hero colander with heavy-duty steel. Because when the busiest kitchens need a work-horse, they look for exactly what signature colander provides: a no-nonsense construction that lasts and it 100% dishwasher safe.