Is the mesh fine enough so this could double as a strainer of rice or beans?
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Beans definitely, rice - maybe cooked rice if you are careful. I never tried. It is close spaced mesh but not fine like a tea strainer. I am afraid some dry rice might slip through.
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The mesh is tiny and the material is very sturdy. Will it hold rice or quinoa? Absolutely! I love mine and think you will love it too.
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Thank you for taking interest in our set of strainers. I am sorry to hear you had a miss purchase before, but have no fear All Times Finest is here! :P.. Haha but back on topic, these are very sturdy and during. When comparing our quality to the ones of Cuisinart for example, the quality of both are actually quite the same. All our sets should come in perfect condition, and shouldn't be bent or have squished mesh. However, during transport somethings can always get messed up, so if this happens, just contact me straight away and I will sort it out for you in a flash! They will work for almost any seeds or grains as long as they are not grinded/crushed. Quinoa, rice, and other grains which remain in the form how they occur in nature will work. But maybe this isn't the answer to your question. What do you mean exactly with will the strainers work for those grains? Will you be able to clean them in a proper way, than the answer is yes without a doubt. If, you mean something else, please let me know.
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It is very fine mesh...so I think you could be all right with it so long as the coffee you are brewing isn't powder fine! I hope you enjoy this!!!
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Actually, this why I bought it, to rinse my quinoa. So just to confirm the mesh is fine enough that it will not fall through.
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Easily. Just make sure you have a wooden pestle or similar tool to gently for the material through the strainer.
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No, the mesh is EXTREMELY fine, so it's good only for flour and powdered sugar, for example.
666951
I've never tried that. I think the mesh is the same size as the metal strainers.
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I have never tried that but it depends on the size of the particles. The strainer does have double mesh so be advised.I use it to strain larger particles, that is kefir grains. You could try when straining milk solid particles out of ghee but I use either a coffee filter or cheesecloth inside the strainer to catch the solids. It is a great quality product. I have all the sizes.
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Yes, great for straining, but it is flimsy. However, as much as I have been expecting it to break, it hasn't. I use it quite often.
2044120
No. The mesh isn't fine enough. Whole foods has 2 bags that I like. One is a cotton bag especially for bulf foos. It has a velcro closure. The other is part mesh (very fine) part solid.
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I would say that the mesh is medium. We don't get a lot of sediment. The strainer holds enough that 2 1/2 tsp will swell to fill the strainer with brewing.
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The mesh is small enough for quinoa, however I returned my set of strainers. They were cheap, poor quality, and bent too easily when I was rinsing pasta.
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Yes, I believe so. I only used it for cans of veggies or fresh fruit, but the mesh is very fine. It also holds a fairly good amount and is easy to use cause it stands on its own in the sink. I like mine very much.
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This is an extremely fine mesh. It is much like a coffee filter. I imagine that the grounds would be incapable of passing through as small grain cheese does not fall through. What a perfect way to reduce our impact on mama earth! I think I might sew a few filters for my husband.
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Yes, is good but you should put a sponge around of the input strainer. I have a sponge around and all goes good.Good luck.
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Yes, with the basket about 1.5 inch above the bottom of the rice pan, I think it' deep enough for a good amount of veggies. We like this rice cooker a lot.