What is a Chinois? (Fine Mesh Strainer)

Chinois

A chinois (fine mesh strainer) is an incredibly used and taken for granted piece of pastry equipment. It removes all the spice and herb flavorings from infused simple syrups and makes slightly curdled crème anglaise perfect again. A quick look at them and one used in action can be found on pastrysampler.com – What is a Chinois?