Made In Cookware - Stainless Steel - Pasta Insert

The only place to buy the Made In pasta insert in the UK, as they strangely do not sell it standalone on their own website, only as part of a bundle with their 8qt stockpot which I already owned. Arrived very quickly despite being shipped from overseas. As expected it feels great quality and fits the stockpot perfectly.However, many of the draining holes are so small that water can barely drain through them, meaning pulling the insert out and dumping the pasta into another pan will take a significant amount of pasta water with it. I would prefer larger holes which would allow me to more thoroughly drain the pasta, and I could add more pasta water to the sauce with a ladle which would give me more control.

Permet de séparer les pâtes de leur liquide de cuisson en un tournemain…Je recommande !

This is a cooking upgrade I should have made a long time ago. It fits the 6 and 8 quart pans (I have the 8 quart) like a glove, and is so simple to use. It also uses the 8 quart lid perfectly. Not sure what to do with my colanders at this point. Cooking WITH the strainer is a mega upgrade. Expensive? Not really...not for this brand. And it's built SOLID. It'll last easily as long as the pans. VERY pleased with this item.

First time stainless steel cookware cook. Loving it. Cleans up easy. Adds new dimensions to cooking.

Don't get me wrong, I am a fan of Made In and own lots of their cookware but just not a fan of this. In theory this is great but its messy (spilling), large, not easy to clean if you don't have an extra large sink and not something I can recommend for the average person. You are better off using a lid with a built in strainer or a regular colander. Save your money unless you are a die hard collector.