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Fine-mesh Strainer
- Closely woven fine mesh
- Catches small particles
- Rim with handle or supporting frame
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Fine-mesh Strainer
A strainer with fine mesh for separating liquid or catching small particles.
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3 identity clues
- Closely woven fine mesh
- Catches small particles
- Rim with handle or supporting frame
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 隔篩
- English
- Fine-mesh Strainer
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Saringan Halus (隔篩)
- Tagalog
- Fine-mesh Strainer / Pinong Salaan (隔篩)
Name in Cantonese (Jyutping): gaak3 sai1 No Cantonese voice on this device
What is it?
A fine-mesh strainer uses closely woven metal or other suitable mesh to retain particles smaller than a colander can hold.
How to identify it
Look for a continuous fine mesh, a rim and a handle or bowl frame. A basket with large drainage holes is a colander.
Common confusion
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Colander
- Bowl or basket shape
- Many visible drainage holes
- Holds food while water drains
How to identify it
Fine mesh catches small particles; a colander uses larger holes for faster draining.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Separating seeds and pulp from juice, rinsing berries or draining food as the product size and instructions permit.
Use & cleaning
Check that the mesh is clean, intact and fine enough for the food.
Storage & care
Clean the mesh and rim thoroughly and dry fully.
Helper tip
A colander is a holding basket with larger holes. Fine mesh is the main identity feature here.
What Ma’am or Sir may say
用隔篩隔走啲渣。The employer wants small solids removed from the liquid with a fine mesh.
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Sources (6)
- Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department — Public Market Items - Daily Necessities
- OXO — Good Grips 3 Piece Strainer Set
- OXO — 5 Qt Stainless Steel Colander
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong Humanum Research Centre — Cantonese Pronunciation Dictionary
- The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong — Jyutping Romanization Scheme
- Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department — Daily necessities Cantonese pinyin