| # | Concept | Culture | Statement | Freq. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | strain | United States | Straining pasta or vegetables before serving is a common cooking practice. | 1 |
| 2 | strainer | United States | Used to strain pasta and vegetables in cooking | 1 |
| 3 | strainer | United States | Commonly used in cooking to separate solids from liquids, such as pasta from water or seeds from fruit puree. | 1 |
| 4 | strainer | United States | Used for draining pasta or vegetables in North American kitchens. | 1 |
| 5 | strainer | United States | Used for draining pasta or washing vegetables | 1 |