Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 210 Unit Two Culinary Fundamentals Straining Equipment China Cap A china cap is a cone-shaped strainer used to remove lumps and particles from liquids such as sauces. They are typically made from stainless steel. China caps can range in overall size as well as the size of the holes used to strain the product. Chinois A chinois (SHEEN wah) is a type of china cap that has a finely woven, metal mesh. It is used for removing small particles from sauces. Colander A colander is a large bowl-shaped strainer used to drain large quantities of product. Strainer There are many different shapes and sizes of handheld sieves made of mesh or perforated metal. (Continued)