I’ve been doing it wrong for years. This is how they use strainers in culinary schools. Saving time and work

When we cook every day, we use many items. We saw how our mothers and grandmothers used them and we repeat this pattern. However, it is worth knowing the correct way to use e.g. a strainer.

What do you need in the kitchen? A strainer is an invaluable helper

We can use this inconspicuous strainer in many ways in our kitchen. Here are some of the most popular:

• It helps in straining fruits or vegetables after washing them to remove excess water and dirt.
• We use sugar when preparing cakes and desserts to avoid lumps and obtain an even consistency.
• A smaller strainer can also be useful for brewing tea or filtering coffee, allowing us to enjoy an aromatic drink without grounds or ground beans.

We use this device correctly for the above-mentioned activities, but it turns out that when we strain pasta with it, we often do it wrong.

This is how strainers are used in culinary schools. It takes less effort

Do you use your strainer this way?

1. You put the strainer in a bowl or sink.
2. Pour the contents of the boiling pot into a strainer.
3. You leave the pasta in the strainer or transfer it back to the bowl or previously used pot.

If the answer was yes, you must know that you are doing it wrong and not using the full potential of this device. Additionally, you also add work.

The cook reveals a secret. This is how strainers are used in culinary schools. Saving time and work The cook reveals a secret. This is how strainers are used in culinary schools. Saving time and work. Photo: own archive nazwa.gazeta.pl

The easiest way is to place the strainer inside the boiling pot with the convex side down. Then, holding the sides of the strainer and pot, pour the water into the sink and you’re done. Thanks to this technique, we save time and do not dirty additional dishes. However, with this method it is important to properly adjust the sizes of both devices used.