This fine-mesh tool strains seeds from tomato sauces and lumps from gravies and white sauces, and ensures that custards such as crme brle attain their silken ideal. Classically shaped, it makes more mesh available a rounded strainer when food is pushed through it with wooden spoon or cone-shaped tool. A hook opposite the handle secures the strainer on the lip of a pot, pan, or bowl. Hang by the hook or handle.