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{{for|the village in Iran|Zaru, Iran}} |
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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]]. |
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A {{nihongo|'''''zaru'''''|[[wikt:笊|笊, 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 in a similar fashion to a [[sieve]] or [[colander]], both of which are common in western cooking. Additionally, well-designed ''zaru'' are used to present food directly, as for example ''[[Soba#Common soba dishes|zarusoba]]''. [[Plastic]] and [[metal]] versions of the ''zaru'' have also come into use, but are rarely used to present food. |
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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. |
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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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Chinois]] |
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* [[Filter (chemistry)|Filter]] |
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* [[Sieve]] |
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* [[Sokuri]] |
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==References== |
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== External links == |
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{{Japanese food and drink}} |
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Latest revision as of 19:11, 30 August 2023
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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]
- ^ 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