Comments on: Chinoise / Bouillon Strainer

By: NYCMama

NYCMama — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 06:36:59 +0000

Have a chinois, and love it, very useful. Hubby bought it but I am not sure it cost $30, much less I think. I always thought it was called a chinois, just cause the Chinese always have this kind of strainer (Not stainless steel, maybe rattan?) for straining their noodles, like in the wonton houses that serve nothing much but soup/noodles/wontons/condiments? Thought maybe the French named it the chinois after they saw the chinese use their rattan(?) ones. (Just one of the many stories I make up myself about the origins of things.)

By: amor

amor — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:51:10 +0000

MM, siguro busy ka… wa may bag ong post… Unta soon… :)

By: edee

edee — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:23:28 +0000

kiko, you’re not the only one…..

By: kiko

kiko — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:46:51 +0000

mm im waiting for your blog for today, im that addicted. pls post soon

By: wil-b cariaga

wil-b cariaga — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 03:04:38 +0000

sure this is very useful in the kitchen, better than just using a strainer, saves more time. . .

By: sister

sister — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:50:15 +0000

Where is your chinoise stand? It’s very handy to have, leaves your hands free will the liquid drains. One is good for every size of chinoise.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:47:01 +0000

and that chinoise is better than a regular strainer bec it’s shape is like a funnel so the stuff getting strained out will “shoot” into the pot, rather than the other stuff getting out in the edge of the strainer. :)

By: tulip

tulip — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 06:29:54 +0000

I have seen a chinoise before in Megamall not so sure if they still have it but Marketman is correct, it can be found in Quiapo. Last time I saw it, it comes in different sizes but not as sturdy as the ones available in the US. The quality had changed over the years. Those who sells chafing dish have it.

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 02:06:24 +0000

this is a really handy kitchen tool and quite sturdy too. I remember using this to make big batches of soup when I was still working in a hotel.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 01:48:42 +0000

Joey, I haven’t seen a chinoise in the malls here but I suspect they are for sale in Manila as restaurants MUST have them… like in Quiapo at the restaurant supplies area (I have never been there myself). Abroad, the good chinoises are about USD30, but the bigger pain is getting it home…