Apr 2, 2021 18:39
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strain
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strain
We'll drop in some of these bonito flakes. Turn off the heat and let that settle over about 10 minutes. After we strain it, we've got ichiban dashi, the basic Japanese stock.
They put some bonito flakes in pan filled with water. What he means by "Strain" here? He didn't do anything special.
Thanks in advance,
They put some bonito flakes in pan filled with water. What he means by "Strain" here? He didn't do anything special.
Thanks in advance,
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to separate solids from liquid using a strainer or a similar tool with small holes in it
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philgoddard
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To pass (a liquid) through a filtering agent such as a strainer (colander).
To separate the liquid from the solid by passing the combination through a colander (strainer).
strain: to pass (a liquid) through a filtering agent such as a strainer.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/strain
strain: to pass (a liquid) through a filtering agent such as a strainer.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/strain
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dictionaries are helpful for terms like this
strain verb[+ object] : to separate a liquid from solid pieces by using a special device (called a strainer)
He strained the pasta. = He strained the water from the pasta.
She strained the gravy. = She strained the lumps out of the gravy.
https://www.learnersdictionary.com/definition/strain
He strained the pasta. = He strained the water from the pasta.
She strained the gravy. = She strained the lumps out of the gravy.
https://www.learnersdictionary.com/definition/strain
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