As we like to cook, and especially often times with noodles or potatoes trouble pouring off the water had (either you accidentally poured some pasta in the sink or you could not drain all the water), we needed a utensil that us facilitates work. Of course, you might as well take the pot lid, but the method is not infallible;) Anyway, we are fully satisfied with this Abgießhilfe and would weitermpfehlen immediately.