Drain
Separate food from extra liquid after cooking, rinsing, or soaking.
What It Does
Drain removes liquid while keeping the food. Choose a colander, sieve, or spoon that matches the size of the food, and save some liquid first if it may help adjust texture later.
Remove extra liquid
Drain without losing the food.
Draining keeps cooked or rinsed food from carrying too much water, broth, or oil into the next step. The tool should hold the food securely while the liquid leaves.
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Reference image
Drain technique reference image.
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Cooking Checks
What to watch
Do not overwork fragile food.
Let gravity do most of the work. Shake gently only when the food can handle it, and return it to the pot or bowl before it cools too far.