Having the right strainer takes the effort out of straining and draining. These indispensable kitchen tools guarantee an enjoyable meal prepping experience, especially when large quantities on the menu. Strainers are an essential tool in any busy kitchen; not only can they be used for straining pasta, but they can be used for a variety of tasks such as rinsing grains and beans, and fruits or even just make it easy to pull out large quantities of items as one time like lobsters, bagged seafood, or whole corn.