noun
- a fine-meshed strainer or sieve used in cooking to strain sauces, soups, or other liquids
Usage: culinary
Examples
- The chef passed the sauce through a tamis to remove any lumps.
- Use a tamis to strain the soup for a perfectly smooth texture.
- The restaurant kitchen had several tamis of different mesh sizes.
- She pressed the mixture through the tamis with a wooden spoon.
- A tamis is essential for making silky smooth purees.