Whether you're a beginner home cook or a veteran chef, you probably already know that a great fine mesh strainer can make your life easier in the kitchen. The best fine mesh strainers are made from ...

Sharon Lockley has over 20 years of experience as an editor and writer and has been contributing to Food & Wine since 2019. When it comes to poaching eggs for toast, salads, grain bowls, or Eggs ...

If you have ever eaten in a restaurant and wondered how they got their sauces and purées so silky smooth, the answer is simple: a mesh strainer. The best mesh strainers create a lovely, perfect ...

Eating succulent, crispy strips of bacon is a bliss of its own. However, saving the liquid gold left in the pan can make other foods just as deliciously rich and smoky. Whether used in scrambled eggs ...

As much as it pains me to admit it, I’m not MacGyver. But I am stubborn and resourceful, which is a dangerous combination in the kitchen. I’ve been known to improvise and attempt feats that frankly ...

Slotted spoons are definitely useful, but they often lack the kind of straining ability and nimble handling best suited to certain dishes. The next time you’re looking to skim the unsightly foam from ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Mashed potatoes are easy enough to make, but ...

When what you're cooking calls for a silky smooth texture (think soups, custards, broths, and jams) using a chinois strainer is a convenient and efficient way to separate lumps and solid pieces out ...