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Cooking Equipment Terms

From chinois to saucier, these definitions of cooking terms will help you navigate your way around even the most well-equipped kitchen.

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What is BPA?
Learn more about BPA and how it relates to cooking equipment.

Chinois
What is a chinois? A chinois is a fine mesh strainer that chefs use to strain custards, soups and sauces

Spider Utensil
Definition of a spider, a kitchen utensil.

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