for straining and draining [2]

Instruments used to filter dry or liquid foods, or to remove the liquid used to wash, blanch, cook or fry certain foods.

fry basket

Metal mesh receptacle designed to hold foods during frying and drain them afterward.

muslin

Cloth woven into a fine loose mesh and used to strain creamed soups and sauces so they become finer and smoother.

salad spinner

Apparatus that uses centrifugal force to remove water from freshly washed lettuce leaves.

funnel

Cone-shaped instrument ending in a tube used to pour liquid into a narrow-necked container.