Comparison: Best Metal Rice Strainer (Updated | Nov 24th)
Choosing the best metal rice strainer can simplify meal preparation by ensuring perfectly rinsed grains and efficient draining. From compact designs ideal for small households to durable, heavy-duty options for frequent use, these tools vary in size, mesh fineness, and construction quality. This comparison highlights key features—such as ease of cleaning, ergonomic handles, and rust-resistant materials—to help you select a strainer that balances performance and longevity. Whether you prioritize speed, sturdiness, or space-saving convenience, the insights here aim to guide your decision with clarity and confidence.
Editor’s Choice
Best for a specific purpose
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Best for raised base design:
PriorityChef Premium Stainless Steel Colander for Kitchen -
Best for unique slanted design:
Rice Washer Strainer Bowl – 4-in-1 Washing Bowl for Quinoa -
Best for ultra-fine mesh:
Juvale Fine Mesh Strainer – Stainless Steel Rice Strainer – Ultra-Fine Pasta Colander & Quinoa Sifter – Ergonomic Handle Mesh Colander & Matcha Sifter – 11 in x 4 in -
Best for handle durability focus:
POPGRADE Stainless Steel Colander for Kitchen -
Best for micro-perforations efficien…:
PriorityChef Premium 4 Qrt Stainless Steel Colander for Kitchen -
Best for 3-piece set:
3Pcs Super Wire Extra Fine Mesh Strainer with Handle -
Best for large capacity:
Walfos 8.6 Inch Large Fine Mesh Strainer -
Best for best overall:
Bellemain 3 Qt Metal Colander with Handle | Pasta -
Best for sealed steel rim:
Walfos 6.3 Inch Fine Mesh Strainer -
Best for single handle convenience:
ICEICE Metal Fine Mesh Strainer and Colander for Kitchen with Handle
Product Comparison: Best Metal Rice Strainer
Raised base design
PriorityChef Premium Stainless Steel Colander for Kitchen, Durable Rice and Pasta Strainer with Handle, Rust-Resistant & Dishwasher Safe, 3 Qt
Priority Chef
- Fast Draining Micro-Perforations – This stainless steel kitchen strainer ensures quick and efficient draining for everyday cooking. No more lost pasta! Ideal for rinsing small fruits and vegetables, but not recommended for super-fine grains like quinoa or couscous.
- Versatile Rice Strainer & Noodle Strainer – Designed for all your needs, this food strainer is perfect for draining rice, pasta, vegetables, and more without any ingredients slipping through.
- Raised Base for Cleaner Counters – Unlike flat colanders & food strainers, our metal colander for kitchen features an elevated base, keeping water away from your food and counters dry.
- Strong & Durable Stainless Steel – This heavy-duty metal strainer with handle won’t bend or rust. A reliable strainers for kitchen essential that’s built to last through years of cooking.
- Large, Easy to Hold Handles & Dishwasher Safe – Large, sturdy handles on our pasta drainer provide a secure grip, making the process effortless. This food strainer and colander set is completely dishwasher safe for a quick and hassle-free cleanup.
Unique slanted design
Rice Washer Strainer Bowl – 4-in-1 Washing Bowl for Quinoa, Stainless Steel Rinser With Side Drainers Small Colander for Cleaning Fruits, Vegetables, and Beans – Versatile Kitchen Tool
DOPMEP
- Premium Quality: The pasta strainer is constructed of thickened, food-grade stainless steel that's harmless to food, corrosion-resistant, and durable. Its solid construction and high-quality materials ensure a long service life, making it a reliable addition to any kitchen.
- Versatile and Practical: This pasta strainer is a must-have for any modern kitchen. It's ideal for use with a variety of foods, including rice, grapes, cherries, legumes, grains, mung beans, pasta, barley, spaghetti, and more. The colander/strainer can be used for draining, straining, washing, and storing.
- Efficient and Safe to Use: The evenly spaced drainage holes on the side of the strainer offer fast draining while keeping rice, vegetables, and fruits in the food strainer. This makes it easy and safe to use for any home cook or professional chef.
- Unique Design with Effective Side Drainers: The unique slanted design at the bottom of the colander allows water or other liquids to flow out quickly and easily, and the side drainers make it easy to thoroughly wash rice before cooking.
- Easy to Clean: This metal strainer has a mooth surface, making it easy to clean. Simply rinse it over a sink strainer under running water, or put it in the dishwasher. It's a perfect combination of practicality and art design that makes it an ideal gift for family and friends.
Ultra-fine mesh
Juvale Fine Mesh Strainer – Stainless Steel Rice Strainer – Ultra-Fine Pasta Colander & Quinoa Sifter – Ergonomic Handle Mesh Colander & Matcha Sifter – 11 in x 4 in, Silver
Juvale
- Juvale Culinary Precision: Enhance your kitchen experience with the Juvale Fine Mesh Strainer, an essential tool for any culinary enthusiast. This stainless steel colander seamlessly handles tasks from rinsing quinoa to acting as a pasta strainer
- Robust Stainless Steel: Constructed from premium stainless steel, this mesh colander resists rust and offers lasting durability for everyday culinary use. Its ultra fine mesh design ensures precise straining, serving as both a rice colander and yogurt strainer
- Effortless Handling: Enjoy effortless operation with the ergonomic handle of this fine mesh strainer with handle, ensuring stability and comfort. This kitchen strainer is perfect for both home cooks and professional chefs, providing reliable performance
- Generous Capacity: With its spacious dimensions, this mesh colander stainless steel accommodates large ingredients, ideal for meal preparation. Its versatile design supports various culinary tasks, including use as a quinoa strainer and rice strainer fine mesh
- Refined Culinary Tool: The Juvale stainless steel tea strainer complements your culinary skills with its sophisticated fine mesh structure. It effectively filters small particles, making it perfect for creating smooth sauces and preparing delicate matcha tea
Handle durability focus
POPGRADE Stainless Steel Colander for Kitchen, 2.5QT Rice Washer Strainer with Mixing Bowl, Colander Bowl Set with Microporous for Washing Rice, Pasta, Spaghetti, Fruits, Dishwasher Safe(2PC)
POPGRADE
- Stainless Steel Colander: Colander bowl set is made of safe, healthy and durable material, the holes of the strainer are dense and uniform, which can drain quickly. they are an indispensable tool in the kitchen for easy cleaning and food preparation.
- Colander for Kitchen:The colander has 2mm pore size is great for washing, rinsing, draining;strain pasta, noodles, orzo, vegetables and fruits. 2.5 quart Mixing bowl and colander. Perfectly used for pasta, spaghetti, noodles, vegetable, mung bean, meat and seafood, Also can be used as fruit container and salad mixing bowl.
- Strainer with Handle：Our strainers and colanders use an integrated design and sturdy handles that allow you to grip comfortably and hold heavy food with ease, and the handles are not riveted to the colander, so it will not rust and you don't have to worry about rivets scratching your hands.
- Dishwasher Safe, Easy to Clean: Our strainer features a mirror-polished interior and exterior, which means cleaning is so easy, just place this large colander under running water for a few seconds! It is 100% dishwasher safe as its rustproof stainless steel material.
- 3 Size for Choice: The metal strainer with handle and mixing bowl have 3 different size for your choice. 2.5QT(10"L x 8.8"W x 3.55"H), 3.5QT(11.5"L x 10"W x 3.55"H), 4.5QT(12.5"L x 11.5"W x 4.2"H). You can use it to strain what you need.
Micro-perforations efficien…
PriorityChef Premium 4 Qrt Stainless Steel Colander for Kitchen, Durable Rice and Pasta Strainer with Handle, Rust-Resistant & Dishwasher Safe
Priority Chef
- Fast Draining Micro-Perforations – This stainless steel kitchen strainer ensures quick and efficient draining for everyday cooking. No more lost pasta! Ideal for rinsing small fruits and vegetables, but not recommended for super-fine grains like quinoa or couscous.
- Versatile Rice Strainer & Noodle Strainer – Designed for all your needs, this food strainer is perfect for draining rice, pasta, vegetables, and more without any ingredients slipping through.
- Raised Base for Cleaner Counters – Unlike flat colanders & food strainers, our metal colander for kitchen features an elevated base, keeping water away from your food and counters dry.
- Strong & Durable Stainless Steel – This heavy-duty metal strainer with handle won’t bend or rust. A reliable strainers for kitchen essential that’s built to last through years of cooking.
- Large, Easy to Hold Handles & Dishwasher Safe – Large, sturdy handles on our pasta drainer provide a secure grip, making the process effortless. This food strainer and colander set is completely dishwasher safe for a quick and hassle-free cleanup.
3-piece set
3Pcs Super Wire Extra Fine Mesh Strainer with Handle, Small Medium Large Size Sifter Metal Strainer Set, Stainless Steel Sieve Fine Mesh Strainers for Kitchen Rice Juice Quinoa Food Flour Baking YLYL
YLYL
- 3 Pcs Fine Mesh Strainer With Handle: Three diameters 3.15″ , 5.5″ & 7.87″, ensures that you always have the right strainer for the job. Super wire extra fine mesh strainer with handle are perfect for sifting and straining wet or dry ingredients, repeated use.
- High-Quality Strainers: Stainless steel sieve fine mesh strainers for kitchen rice juice quinoa food flour baking, made of high-quality, food-grade 304 stainless steel that won't rust or bend. And so strainers are durable and sturdy, built to last, for a wide range of needs in the kitchen.
- Versatile For Use: Small medium large size sifter metal strainer set, whether you need to drain, strain or sieve then you will achieve excellent results with our kitchen strainers. For kitchen rice, juice, quinoa, food, flour, baking, vegetables, tea, rinsing fruits, straining pasta, noodle, salad, gravy, coffee, colander, fryer, skimmer, drainer etc.
- Easy to Clean and Store: Super wire extra fine mesh strainer with handle twill mesh. Safety: mirrored, burr-free mesh screen won't scratch your hand while you clean it. Easy cleaning, you just need to simply put it in a dishwasher or rinse under water and let it dry. so kitchen strainer can be hung or stacked for easy storage, dishwasher safe!
- SATISFACTION GUARANTEED: Our team is committed to providing every customer with good stainless steel sieve fine mesh strainers for kitchen rice juice quinoa food flour baking and satisfactory service. If there are any problems with our small medium large size sifter metal strainer set, contact us and we would be very happy to solve your problems. Be sure to Add to Cart.
Large capacity
Walfos 8.6 Inch Large Fine Mesh Strainer, Kitchen Metal Food Strainers with Sturdy Handle, Stainless Steel 30 Mesh Sieve Sifters for Rice, Quinoa, Pasta, Fruits, Vegetables, etc.
Walfos
- 8.6” LARGE MESH STRAINER WITH HANDLE: WALFOS Large strainers allow you to strain rice, quinoa, pasta, fruit, etc.. And the firmly welded handle and thick resting-ear help free your hands by resting the kitchen strainer on the pots without slipping. WALFOS 30 mesh metal strainer is built to last
- NO WASTED FOOD: The strainers fine mesh stainless steel can easily catch and sift, strain or drain the smallest ingredients. The sealed steel rims also prevent food from getting trapped between the mesh and the rim
- EASY TO CLEAN: Our rice strainer is made of long-lasting stainless steel, Just clean mesh strainers for kitchen in time, soft food will not stick to the hard stainless steel. Place the stainless steel food strainer in the water and shake it gently, and you will get a brand new one
- MULTIPLE-USE STRAINER: Our fine mesh sieve is perfect to rinse quinoa, rice, fruit, bean, vegetable; to strain pasta, noodle, juice, coffee; to sift flour, sugar, spices, cocoa powder. A must have to sifting and straining wet or dry ingredients
- EASY TO USE AND STORE: Easy to hold with the handle, and convenient to use. Also it is easy to hang the strainer on a hook for storage, keeping your kitchen clean and tidy all the time
Best overall
Bellemain 3 Qt Metal Colander with Handle | Pasta, Spaghetti, Berry, Fruit, Vegetable, Kitchen Food Strainer Basket | 18/8 Stainless Steel Colander Bowl | Pot Drainer for Cooking, Sifter Strainer
Bellemain
- RICE AND SPAGHETTI WON’T FALL THROUGH THE HOLES: A big improvement over both old-fashioned colanders with gaping holes and mesh colanders. They drain fast and won’t 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 won’t tip over and won’t 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.
- HEAVY DUTY STEEL TO LAST A LIFETIME: High quality steel for a colander that is thicker and more durable than any colander you’ve ever had. Easy cleanup – just run it through the dishwasher.
Sealed steel rim
Walfos 6.3 Inch Fine Mesh Strainer, Premium Stainless Steel Sieve and Sifter with Handle, Kitchen Metal Strainers for Rice, Quinoa, Fruits, Noodles, Flour
Walfos
- SEAL STEEL RING & LONG HANDLE: Walfos mesh strainer feature a sturdy polished and seal steel ring wire frame. The fine strainer have rust-proof firm mesh screens with well-welding long handle, which won't wobble or break. The reinforced long handle also protects you from scalding when removing the pasta noodle out from the boiling water
- FINE MESH & WELL-CONSTRUCTED: With extra fine 30 mesh, the strainer with handle can easily catch and sift, strain or drain the smallest ingredients. The sealed steel rims also prevent food from getting trapped between the mesh and the rim
- MULTIPLE-USE KITCHEN STRAINER: WALFOS 6.3 inch metal strainer is not only ideal as rice strainer, rinsing quinoa, fruits, beans, vegetables; but also great for sifting flour, powdered sugar, matcha, cocoa powder, spices, etc.. A must have to sifting and straining wet or dry ingredients
- EASY TO CLEAN & STORE: Equiped with smooth rim and precise workmanship, the food won't trap in the fine mesh sieve. Rinse the flour sifter in the water and shake it gently, it will look like as a new one. The stainless steel strainer is also dishwasher safe. And the long handle or hanging ear allows you to hang the strainers for storage. Save space and quick access
- EASY TO USE AND STORE: Easy to hold with the handle, and convenient to use. Also it is easy to hang the strainer on a hook for storage, keeping your kitchen clean and tidy all the time
Single handle convenience
ICEICE Metal Fine Mesh Strainer and Colander for Kitchen with Handle, Stainless Steel Pasta Strainer/Kitchen Funnel/Collander/Sifter for Strain/Wash Vegetables, Fruits, Spaghetti, Rice (10.2＂)
ICEICE
- 【Single Handle Design】: Our fine mesh strainer is designed with convenience in mind. One-handed operation allows for multitasking in the kitchen, making it a must-have for busy chefs.
- 【Multifunctional Tool】: Use our mesh strainer as a pasta strainer, rice strainer, kitchen funnel, spaghetti strainer, or for any other kitchen task. Our sifter is perfect for straining, sieving, sifting, filtering, rinsing, steaming, and cooking.
- 【Superior Construction】: Made with a sturdy stainless steel mesh and rim, our strainer will not warp or stretch, even under heavy foods. It's dishwasher safe and easy to clean, making it a staple in your kitchen for years to come.
- 【Versatile Uses】: Our colander for kitchen is great for washing, rinsing, draining pasta, rice, quinoa, grains, fruits, vegetables, beans, spaghetti, hamburger, tuna, and eggs. The possibilities are endless with our kitchen strainers and colanders.
- 【Thoughtfully Designed】: Our strainers fine mesh features wide handles for easy lifting and maneuvering. The footed base keeps the strainer stable, even when filled with heavy items. Made to make your kitchen tasks a breeze.
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Buying Guide
FAQs
What features are essential for a metal rice strainer?
Prioritize hole size (fine vs. standard) and durability. The Juvale Fine Mesh Strainer excels for fine grains like quinoa, while PriorityChef’s raised base and micro-perforations ensure quick drying and no clogs. Both are heavy-duty stainless steel for long-term use.
How do budget and premium metal rice strainers compare in price and features?
Budget options like the 3-pack strainers offer basic fine-mesh straining for small tasks, while premium picks like the Bellemain colander include micro-perforations, rust-proof steel, and stable bases for draining grains without loss. Premium models often handle delicate grains better and last longer, whereas budget picks are ideal for occasional use or multi-tasking.
What is the best metal rice strainer for everyday vs. professional use?
For everyday use, the PriorityChef Premium Stainless Steel Colander (B0DHLKJ9YX) is ideal with micro-perforations for quick draining and a raised base. Professionals should opt for the Bellemain 3 Qt Metal Colander (B0856NZK7K) for its rust-proof, heavy-duty steel and small holes that prevent tiny grains or pastas from slipping through, ensuring durability and precision in high-demand kitchens.
What should I know about build quality and durability for metal rice strainers?
Most models use heavy-duty 18/8 stainless steel, which resists rust and bending—like the PriorityChef and Bellemain options. Look for reinforced handles and rivet-free designs (e.g., POPGRADE) to prevent rust and scratches, and check for dishwasher-safe ratings for long-term maintenance. The Juvale and Walfos fine-mesh strainers emphasize durable construction with sealed rims to avoid food trapping. Warranty details are rarely specified, so focus on materials and user reviews for longevity insights.
Which metal rice strainer offers the best value for money?
The POPGRADE 2.5QT () is the best value for money, with durable stainless steel, a non-rusting handle, and dishwasher-safe design. The PriorityChef Premium 4 Qrt () offers a slightly larger size but also features a raised base for dry counters and micro-perforations for fast draining, both providing strong price/performance ratios.