A is generally a flat or shallow basket made from bamboo used in the preparation and presentation of
Japanese cuisine
Japanese cuisine encompasses the regional and traditional foods of Japan, which have developed through centuries of political, economic, and social changes. The traditional cuisine of Japan (Japanese: ) is based on rice with miso soup and other ...
. It also has variations made of plastic or metal similar to a strainer,
sieve
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or
colander
A colander (or cullender) is a kitchen utensil used to strain foods such as pasta or to rinse vegetables. The perforated nature of the colander allows liquid to drain through while retaining the solids inside. It is sometimes also called a past ...
.
''Zaru'' are air dried after use to prevent the growth of
bacteria
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or
fungi
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on the mat and extend their lifespan. However, drying in harsh sunlight can cause the bamboo of the ''zaru'' to crack.
Reflecting the zaru's capacity to soak up liquid, this term is also used as slang for a person who can drink a lot of alcohol without showing signs of inebriation.
File:Zaru.jpg, ''Zaru'' made from bamboo
Bamboos are a diverse group of evergreen perennial flowering plants making up the subfamily Bambusoideae of the grass family Poaceae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family. The origin of the word "bamboo" is uncertain, bu ...
File:Seiro_soba_at_Takasho_in_Nezu,_Tokyo.jpg, ''Soba
Soba ( or , "buckwheat") is a thin Japanese noodle made from buckwheat. The noodles are served either chilled with a dipping sauce, or hot in a noodle soup. The variety ''Nagano soba'' includes wheat flour.
In Japan, soba noodles can be found i ...
'' served on a ''zaru''
See also
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List of Japanese cooking utensils
The following items are common Japanese cooking tools used in preparing Japanese cuisine. For a list of general cooking tools see the list of food preparation utensils.
Knives
*''Deba bōchō'': kitchen carver for meat and fish
*'' Fugu hiki'', ...
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Chinois
A chinois (; ) is a conical sieve with an extremely fine mesh. It is used to strain custards, purees, soups, and sauces, producing a very smooth texture. It can also be used to dust food with a fine layer of powdered ingredient.
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Filter
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Sieve
A sieve, fine mesh strainer, or sift, is a device for separating wanted elements from unwanted material or for controlling the particle size distribution of a sample, using a screen such as a woven mesh or net or perforated sheet material. T ...
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Sokuri
''Sokuri'' ( ko, 소쿠리, ) is a round, rimmed woven basket made of finely-split bamboo. It is used for straining washed grains, drying vegetables, or draining fried food in Korea.
It measures between 25 and 50 cm in diameter, and has ...
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