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Bowls & Colanders

  • Winco stainless steel Chinese style colander, round deep perforated bowl with rolled rim, angled view
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    Winco Stainless Steel Chinese Style Colanders

    Features & Specifications: Stainless steel Wide, smooth-edge rim for safe and secure grip 2.5mm diameter holes for versatile draining

Mixing Bowls & Colanders in Toronto & Canada

Mixing bowls and colanders are what a kitchen reaches for at the start of prep, whether that's tossing a big batch of salad, portioning ingredients ahead of service, or draining pasta and rinsing produce, and you'll want several sizes on hand for a busy line. Winco makes everything in this collection, starting with the Stainless Steel Economy Mixing Bowl in eight sizes from 3/4 qt to 20 qt, and the Deep Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl, whose high walls keep batter and dough from spilling. For draining, the Aluminum Colander With Base & Handle comes in 8, 11, and 16 qt, the Stainless Steel Colander With Handles And Base is an extra heavy-duty option, and the Stainless Steel Chinese Style Colanders come in 11", 13", and 15" diameters. We stock and ship bowls and colanders out of Vaughan to kitchens across Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, and Oakville, and to the rest of Canada beyond the GTA.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions we hear from operators.

What size mixing bowl do I need for a restaurant?

Pick the bowl by how much you mix at once, and go a size bigger than you think so nothing spills. As a rough guide, 3/4 qt to 1 1/2 qt bowls suit whisking eggs, dressings, and small sauces, 3 to 5 qt bowls handle everyday batters and tossing salads, and 8 to 13 qt bowls are for larger batches of dough, marinades, and coleslaw. A 20 qt bowl is for full-scale batch prep. The Winco Stainless Steel Economy Mixing Bowl covers the whole range, from 3/4 qt to 20 qt, and the Winco Deep Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl in 3, 5, 8, and 13 qt has taller walls and 0.6 mm stainless steel for heavier daily use. Most kitchens do well with a nested set of three or four sizes so there's always a clean bowl for the next job.

Is an aluminum or stainless steel colander better for a commercial kitchen?

It depends on how you use it. Aluminum is lighter, which helps when a colander full of pasta or potatoes has to be carried across the kitchen, and the Winco Aluminum Colander With Base & Handle has riveted handles and a footed base that raises it off the sink or counter while it drains. It's hand wash only, so it's best for kitchens with time to wash by hand. Stainless steel is the heavier, longer-wearing choice. The Winco Stainless Steel Colander With Handles And Base in 11 and 16 qt is extra heavy-duty, with a tapered, high-wall shape for rinsing large batches of fruit and vegetables or straining potatoes, pasta, and meats. The Winco Stainless Steel Chinese Style Colanders have a wide, smooth-edge rim and 2.5 mm holes for versatile draining.

What is the difference between a colander and a strainer?

The two terms overlap, but they're built for different jobs. A colander is a large bowl with holes, used to drain bigger foods such as pasta, potatoes, and washed vegetables, and it often sits on a base or in the sink. A strainer has a fine mesh, so it can catch small particles like rice, sauce solids, or sifted flour. If you're draining pasta or rinsing produce in bulk, use a colander like the Winco Aluminum Colander With Base & Handle or the Winco Stainless Steel Colander With Handles And Base. For stocks, sauces, and fine straining, look at our dredges, strainers and sifters. A kitchen that cooks a lot of pasta usually keeps both.