| One of the inconspicuous things in the kitchen that | | | | Whether you are preparing vegetable stock or |
| plays a prominent role is the plastic strainer. The | | | | chicken stock, the plastic strainer will help you |
| strainer has always been an integral part of cooking, | | | | complete the job. It is easy to separate the liquid |
| irrespective of the part of the world you hail from. It | | | | from the solids like vegetables and meat easily |
| is very easy to forget these things amidst the | | | | without burning the hand or your fingertips. |
| myriad of other crockery and cutlery that fill your | | | | Use #3: Preparation of Spaghetti or Noodles |
| kitchen. A plastic strainer is among the most versatile | | | | Have you ever thought about preparing spaghetti or |
| of all cutleries used for cooking purposes. | | | | noodles without the help of a large strainer to drain |
| The strainer with the handle is commonly referred to | | | | off the excess water? Well, while some may feel it |
| as the 'Y strainer' and the one without the handle is | | | | may be possible, it is surely a cumbersome task. |
| referred to as the 'Basket strainer'. Depending on the | | | | Irrespective of whether the strainer has a handle or |
| circumstances, the strainers can help you in a variety | | | | not, it is definitely helpful in draining out the water. |
| of ways. Let us take a quick look at some of the | | | | Use #4: Preparation of Tea |
| most important uses of the strainer. | | | | Tea is one of the most preferred drinks all round the |
| Use #1: Cleaning the Vegetables | | | | world. Have you ever thought about the possibility of |
| It is a known fact that the vegetables have to be | | | | preparing tea without have a good plastic strainer |
| neatly washed before being consumed. Irrespective | | | | that can separate the tea leaves from tea water? |
| of whether it is being eaten raw or being cooked as | | | | While people in some parts of the world did use |
| a part of the recipe, it is important to wash them | | | | cotton cloth for this purpose, the filtration was not |
| under running water. A large strainer made of plastic | | | | as easy as it is now with the help of this strainer. |
| can help make the job of cleaning vegetables simple. | | | | In conclusion, the plastic strainer is an indispensable |
| Use #2: Preparing Stock | | | | part of every kitchen. It is important to ensure it is |
| Stocks are an integral part of most recipes. It is the | | | | washed regularly and kept clean at all times since it |
| stock that contributes to the flavor in many dishes. | | | | has a very prominent role to play. |