I don't even know what these things are called.
My parents seem to be the last people in the country using tea leaves rather than teabags, and they have this little triangular plastic thing (about 6" wide) that they can tip the remnants of the teapot into.
Well, they need another one, and there doesn't seem to be anyone selling them in the whole world.
Here's my very bad Paintshop drawing of what it looks like - anyone know where I could get one? What is it called, even?
Try an Asian market.
I think this is what you want:
google "sink strainer" and I'm sure you'll find it.
Hope that helps.
Haven't been reading this group long, have you?
What's the aversion to using a hand-held strainer like the rest of us do? They're much easier to find.
stePH
I think it could be a function of age and size of pot. I've got pots I couldn't pour and strain at the same time with two hands. My wrists aren't as strong as they use to be. I think it would be easily to find a hand strainer that would fit in the sink drain. The everyday sink strainer can handle the larger leaf. It is the fines that get through and clog the trap. However most disposals will power flush the trap.
Jim
stePH wrote:
Maybe he wants to get a life and do something else while rubbish is getting drained. You keep standing all day in front of your sink holding your strainer ? Unless you have more than 2 hands, I wonder how you do when you're peeling vegetables or emptying a melon.
Kuri
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