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Sieve and strainer
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crissorrir
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Sieve and strainer
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Hi everybody! Could anyone help me? What�s the defference between sieve and strainer? I have looked for but it sounds the same to me. Thank you in advance! Cristina. |
31 Jul 2013
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anitarobi
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As far as I can tell, not much (you can very well do with only one if you have to in a poorly supplied kitchen:)), but I think a sieve has smaller holes and is used more for dry things, such as flour, sugar, etc., whereas a strainer has slightly bigger holes and is used for draining water from substances such as pasta, vegetables, etc. My ten-cents � worth;) |
31 Jul 2013
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ueslteacher
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You �re right, the definitions do sound similar, but I �d go with Anita �s explanation. sieve
BTW I �m used to calling the second one "drainer"
Sophia |
31 Jul 2013
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dutchboydvh
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Sophia... don �t feel bad, I still call the spatula a "flippy floppy thing" . lol I agree with Anita as well.
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31 Jul 2013
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almaz
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I think the strainer you have in mind is a type of sieve which is sometimes referred to as a colander. The utensil used for flour is also known as a �sifter �. |
1 Aug 2013
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Jayho
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A flippy floppy thing? LoL, that �s given me my chuckle for the day. A sieve usually has a long handle and it is made of wire mesh. You can put anything through it but wet foods get stuck in the mesh. You mainly use it for sifting dry foods like when you do baking. Sometimes it is called a strainer. A strainer though is more for draining wet foods such as pasta and cooked vegetables. Often it is a bowl shape (a colander) but it can also have a long handle. It is metal with lots of little holes. A tea strainer however can be metal with lots of holes or actually made of fine mesh. Cheers Jayho |
1 Aug 2013
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eurodancer
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A strainer is a form of sieve used to separate solids from liquid. :) |
1 Aug 2013
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crissorrir
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Thank you very much for your answers. Hugs from Brazil! |
2 Aug 2013
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yanogator
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As you can see, they don �t have exact definitions. A sieve is definitely a wire mesh, usually with a handle. A colander is a bowl with holes in it (often used for draining pasta). A strainer could be either of those things. The name is referring to its purpose more than its identity, so, since both sieves and colanders are used for straining, both can be called strainers. Bruce - English instructor, Math instructor and cook. |
3 Aug 2013
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