When David Chang recommends a kitchen product, I take note. Enter: Kitchen Gizmo’s Snap N’ Strain Clip-On Colander that apparently saved him a few times while cooking.

With its secure grip, this pop-on strainer is the easiest way to drain small amounts of almost anything. There is nothing about a colander I find enjoyable. From the space it occupies in the ...

Its deep bowl and quick-draining holes make it easy to strain noodles. One of the best parts about cooking pasta is the leftover starchy pasta water that’s ideal for emulsifying sauce.