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[[Image:ZaruSoba.jpg|thumb|[[Soba]] served on a zaru]]
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A {{nihongo|'''''zaru'''''|[[wikt:笊|笊, ざる]]}} is generally a flat or shallow basket made from bamboo used in the preparation and presentation of [[Cuisine of Japan|Japanese cuisine]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Bourdain |first=Anthony |author-link=Anthony Bourdain |title=[[A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines]] |year=2001 |publisher=[[Ecco Press|Ecco]] |location=New York, NY |isbn=0-06-001278-1}}</ref> It also has variations made of plastic or metal similar to a strainer, [[sieve]] or [[colander]].


''Zaru'' are air dried after use to prevent the growth of [[bacteria]] or [[Fungus|fungi]] on the mat and extend their lifespan. However, drying in harsh sunlight can cause the bamboo of the ''zaru'' to crack.
The '''Zaru''' ([[Japanese]]: 笊 or ざる) is a draining [[basket]] made from [[bamboo]] used in the preparation and presentation of [[Cuisine of Japan|Japanese cuisine]]. It can be used similar to a [[sieve]] or [[colander]] in western [[List of food preparation utensils|cooking]]. Additionally, well designed ''zaru'' can be used to present food directly, as for example ''zaru [[soba]]''. Recently, [[plastic]] and [[metal]] versions have come into use for cooking, but are rarely used to present the [[food]], as traditional bamboo usually has much more pleasing aesthetics.


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.
Similar to the ''[[makisu]]'', a ''zaru'' should be allowed to dry well after use and stored in a dry place to extend the lifespan of the tool and to avoid the growth of [[bacterium|bacteria]] and [[Fungus|fungi]] on the mat. However, they should not be dried too much and drying by the sunlight should be done carefully as this would crack the ''zaru''.


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See Also: [[List of Japanese cooking utensils]]
File:Zaru.jpg|''Zaru'' made from [[bamboo]]
File:Seiro_soba_at_Takasho_in_Nezu,_Tokyo.jpg|''[[Soba]]'' served on a ''zaru''
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==See also==
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[[Category:Japanese cooking tools]]
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* [[List of Japanese cooking utensils]]
* [[Chinois]]
* [[Filter (chemistry)|Filter]]
* [[Sieve]]
* [[Sokuri]]


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== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 19:11, 30 August 2023

A zaru (笊, ざる) is generally a flat or shallow basket made from bamboo used in the preparation and presentation of Japanese cuisine.[1] It also has variations made of plastic or metal similar to a strainer, sieve or colander.

Zaru are air dried after use to prevent the growth of bacteria or fungi 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.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Bourdain, Anthony (2001). A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines. New York, NY: Ecco. ISBN 0-06-001278-1.

External links[edit]

  • Media related to Zaru at Wikimedia Commons
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