"Kalmia" > wrote in message
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>I saw one hanging in a restaurant's kitchen and wonder if it serves a need
>no other cooking tool can perform. If you own one, what's your verdict?
>Thanks.
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a Chinois and a China Cap are two different things. A china cap has
relatively large holes, compared to the fine mesh screen of a Chinois.

I have a couple, and use them once in a while. Great for sauces.