油こし (あぶらこし) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
oil strainer
A kitchen utensil for straining oil, often used when filtering used cooking oil for reuse.
manufacture paper, spread out thin, strain
Similar words
- ざる
ざる is a general-purpose strainer or colander, while 油こし is specifically for oil and often has a finer mesh.
- 油切り
油切り is a rack or paper for draining excess oil from fried food, not for filtering oil itself.
Etymology
Compound of 油 (あぶら, 'oil') and こし (連用形 of こす, 'to strain').
