27 products
27 products
Drain, Skim, Strain
Whether you're draining a pot of pasta, skimming stock, rinsing berries, separating fat from drippings, or straining a sauce, you need the right tool for the job. A flat-bottomed colander, a fine mesh strainer, and a spider skimmer are three completely different instruments serving three different purposes. At Tarzian West for Housewares, Brooklyn's neighborhood kitchen store for over 50 years, our strainers and colanders cover every draining and straining task in the kitchen.
Colanders — The Matte Large Colander 2.5 Qt. for a sturdy, wide-based colander suited to draining pasta, vegetables, and legumes. The Baby Colander 5.25" for a small colander for rinsing single portions, berries, or small produce. The Essential Broth Colander for a deep, wide mesh colander suited to straining broths and soups. The Berry Colander Pierced for a bowl-style pierced colander for rinsing delicate berries and fruit. The EasyRinse Rice & Berry Colanderfor a colander designed specifically for small items like rice and berries that slip through standard holes.
Mesh Strainers — The Fox Run Stainless Steel Mesh Strainer for a standard fine-mesh strainer. The Conical Strainerfor a professional chinois-style conical strainer for sauces. The Double Rod Strainer for a flat mesh strainer with double-rod handles that straddles a bowl or pot. The Nylon Strainer for a budget-friendly mesh option. The Gold Strainer for a fine-mesh gold-finish strainer. The Jelly & Jam Strainer Set for straining preserves.
Skimmers — The Spider Skimmer for the traditional wok-style wire spider used to lift dumplings, blanched vegetables, and fried items from hot liquid. The Helen's Asian Kitchen Mini Spider Strainer, 3" for a small spider for precise lifting. The Rosle Nylon Skimmer for a flat nylon skimmer. The Stainless Steel Hook Skimmer for a long-handled skimmer with a hook for resting on the pot rim.
Fat Separators — The Fox Run Gravy/Fat Separator, 1.5-Cup, RSVP International Fat Separator, and Oxo Fat Separator for separating fat from drippings and broth — pour the full liquid in, pour the lean liquid out from the bottom spout.
Specialty — The Helen's Asian Kitchen Deep Noodle Strainer for lifting noodles from boiling water. The Corner Mesh Sink Strainer for catching food particles in the sink. The Trebonn Cookin' Pods Set/3 for silicone pods that drain pasta directly in the pot. The Nest™ 9 Plus Green Bowl Set for a nesting mixing bowl and strainer set.
