Sieve - Types of Sieves Used in Cooking

Types of Sieves Used in Cooking

  • Chinoise, or conical sieve used as a strainer, also sometimes used like a food mill
  • Cocktail strainer, a bar accessory
  • Colander, a (typically) bowl-shaped sieve used as a strainer in cooking
  • Flour sifter, used in baking
  • Mesh strainer, or just "strainer", usually consisting of a fine metal mesh screen on a metal frame
  • Spider, used in Chinese cooking
  • Tamis, also known as a drum sieve
  • Tea strainer, specifically intended for use when making tea
  • Zaru, or bamboo sieve, used in Japanese cooking

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