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A metal cone that bullies your sauce into pure silky obedience.
means A cone-shaped fine-mesh strainer used to filter sauces, soups, and purées into a smooth, lump-free liquid.
from French for 'Chinese,' the full term being passoire chinoise — 'Chinese strainer' — named for its conical shape, which reminded the French of the pointed straw hats associated with China. The kitchen tool carried the name into English wholesale, cone and all.
- name origin
- French for Chinese, named for its conical hat shape
- the texture
- Strains finer than any cheesecloth ever dreamed
- pestle partner
- A wooden cone crushes pulp through its mesh
- chef staple
- Backbone of velvety bisques and consommés
- vs sieve
- Sharper cone, tighter mesh, zero mercy on lumps
chinese language — spoken by 920 million native speakers across china, taiwan, and diaspora communities worldwide
chin-lee restaurant — dim sum establishment in san francisco's chinatown, operating since 1966
french quarter chinese — creolized cuisine in new orleans blending french and chinese cooking traditions since 1800s