strainer

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Use whatever strainer you have: Perhaps a fine-mesh, a collander set over another pot or — if you happen to inexplicably have access to a restaurant — a tamis or a chinois.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2024

Canned tomatillos make the prep go quickly, but be sure to crush and drain them in a strainer over a bowl before using them.

From Washington Times • Dec. 25, 2023

While their treatment of the ancient world is informed, to say the least, by their prior work, the scenario also feels like Hallmark pulped through a Disney strainer.

From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2023

Pour the mixture into a wire mesh strainer over a bowl or measuring cup.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2023

I poured the cooked hot chocolate mixture through the strainer and into the bowl.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence