Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A Chinese or the Chinese.
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- noun cooking A fine-meshed
conical strainer
Etymologies
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Examples
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(The chinois is too slow for most pureeing tasks-and I don't have a stand for it - so it makes my arms ache-it's very big.)
Requesting Your Counsel Lindy 2006
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(The chinois is too slow for most pureeing tasks-and I don't have a stand for it - so it makes my arms ache-it's very big.)
Toast: Lindy 2006
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A chinois is usually really, really fine mesh screen
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A chinois is a conical, fine-mesh strainer used not only to strain but also to create a fine texture.
Ratio Michael Ruhlman 2009
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When a recipe calls for straining a sauce through a fine sieve, the best is a conical sieve called a chinois.
THE TANTE MARIE’S COOKING SCHOOL COOKBOOK MARY RISLEY 2003
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When a recipe calls for straining a sauce through a fine sieve, the best is a conical sieve called a chinois.
THE TANTE MARIE’S COOKING SCHOOL COOKBOOK MARY RISLEY 2003
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When a recipe calls for straining a sauce through a fine sieve, the best is a conical sieve called a chinois.
THE TANTE MARIE’S COOKING SCHOOL COOKBOOK MARY RISLEY 2003
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Jessica Boone for the Wall Street Journal Restaurants use a piece of equipment called a "chinois" to strain sauces and soups.
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Français · Chine: Dialogue avec Anti-CNN, le site des patriotes chinois
Global Voices in English » China: Dialogue with Anti-CNN 2009
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Français · Réactions de blogueurs chinois aux élections japonaises
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