Does this double fine mesh strainer work with Quinoa?
1856561
I have never used mine for quinoa; however, it is very fine mesh and should do the job appropriately.
1856562
You don't strain quinoa. If there is excess water, you used too much water.
1856563
Yes, bought it for that reason. Also use it frequently to rinse quinoa. None of the quinoa slips through!
1856564
It does work with quinoa - none of the quinoa goes through. However, some of the quinoa tends to get stuck in-between the layers of mesh. To get the stuck quinoa out, I let it dry and then lightly tapped the strainer until the grains popped out.
597060
I have not tried it because I am fairly certain that it would not -- the holes are not small enough to prevent the seeds from slipping through. It is very effective to puree food, but I don't know why they refer to it as a strainer -- I've never used it that way.
1546678
There are many different type mesh strainers and mesh size varies. This strainer is almost as fine as a tea strainer. I mainly use this for making soups, and stocks. It is excellent for skimming fat off the top. The mesh size is perfect for gathering the oils, while letting the precious stock return to the pot. It is also great for straining the stock, but your better off using a coarser sieve first. I honestly don't know how I made it this long without this strainer!
818880
Actually, this why I bought it, to rinse my quinoa. So just to confirm the mesh is fine enough that it will not fall through.
2283199
Yes, I think it would work. I use it to rinse quinoa and I never lose a grain.
128724
There is an x grid. We really like the strainer over conventional ones. Hope this helps.
1931380
Depends what you used the cheesecloth for. The double mesh definitely filters more than the single screen strainers. With cheesecloth you can squeeze out more moisture which is harder with a strainer.
63592
Sorry, I am not familiar with the one you are talking about. However,I put a millimeter ruler against the surface and it seems to be just a fraction smaller than one millimeter.If you are familiar with Quinoia, it absolutely will not pass through the mesh. It is a total overkill for rice. It takes very good eyes to focus on the mesh as it is very tiny.Construction is very sturdy. I don't baby it at all.The first few weeks I treated it with kid gloves... now I just toss it in with all the other strainers.Hope this helps.
942127
No, unfortunately the holes are too big for rice and other small grains. Beans would be the smallest you could rinse with this particular strainer. Hope this helps.
670116
The holes are small enough to contain millet or orzo, or even soup pasta, but you might have to use a fine wire mesh strainer for quinoa. They are very small, but I don't have the equipment to measure them. They are large enough to allow water to drain off quickly without backwash. It's a great strainer.
1655174
Thank you for taking interest in our set of strainers. I am sorry to hear you had a miss purchase before, but have no fear All Times Finest is here! :P.. Haha but back on topic, these are very sturdy and during. When comparing our quality to the ones of Cuisinart for example, the quality of both are actually quite the same. All our sets should come in perfect condition, and shouldn't be bent or have squished mesh. However, during transport somethings can always get messed up, so if this happens, just contact me straight away and I will sort it out for you in a flash! They will work for almost any seeds or grains as long as they are not grinded/crushed. Quinoa, rice, and other grains which remain in the form how they occur in nature will work. But maybe this isn't the answer to your question. What do you mean exactly with will the strainers work for those grains? Will you be able to clean them in a proper way, than the answer is yes without a doubt. If, you mean something else, please let me know.
1613355
I have had similar issues with other strainers. But I use these specifically for Quinoa. Though a few grains get a little stuck occasionally, these strainers have been great for everything!
1992878
I tried it with dry quinoa and none of it fell thru, so it should be fine wet or dry.
550780
The holes are about 2mm in diameter, perfect for spaghetti or angel hair pasta but not for small grains like quinoa for which you should use a fine mesh strainer.
686021
Absolutely! Gret strainers, I use them for quinoa all the time. That and my keifer grains.
818879
Quinoa is just fine for this strainer. I use it for rinsing my quinoa often.
1845794
I used it for straining kefir grains but I'd want a large one to strain cooked quinoa because the mesh is so fine that of soft quinoa may plug the holes. A small one would take forever to drain.