China Cap & Bouillon Strainers

China Cap and Bouillon Strainers for Professional Kitchens

China Cap and Bouillon Strainers are conical sieves designed to filter solids from stocks, sauces, soups, broths, purées, and gravies, for a smooth texture, clear broth, and consistent food quality in restaurants and professional kitchens. Additionally, these commercial strainers offer:

• Smoother sauces and soups by enabling you to press the mix with ladles or spatulas
• Improved stock and broth clarity by enhancing the straining capacity
• Reduced food waste through efficient extraction with higher pressure resistance.
• High-volume production with a larger straining area, with a conical shape

What is the difference between China Caps and Bouillon Strainers?

A China cap strainer features perforated metal holes designed for coarse straining. It is used to drain stocks, remove large solids, process vegetables, and separate ingredients during batch cooking.

A Bouillon Strainer (a chinois) has a fine-mesh screen to capture smaller particles, producing clear broths, refined sauces, consommés, and smooth purees.

Key Features to Consider When Buying China Caps and Bouillon Strainers

• Material Quality: Commercial-grade stainless steel resists rust, staining, and corrosion from food acids while meeting food safety standards.
• Mesh and Perforation Size: China Caps and chinois strainers come in different perforation sizes, from coarse to fine to extra-fine. Coarse perforations are ideal for stocks and vegetable processing; fine mesh for sauces; and extra-fine mesh for consommés, bouillons, and careful preparations.
• Diameter and Capacity: These commercial strainers are available in various sizes, including:
  • 6"–8" (15.24-20.32 cm) diameter for prep stations and small batches
  • 10"–12" (25.4-30.4 cm) diameter for restaurant production
  • 14" (35.56 cm) and larger for high-volume commissary and catering kitchens
• Handle Design: Long handles, helper hooks, and reinforced supports improve stability and allow hands-free operation over containers.
• Stand Compatibility: Most China Caps and chinois strainers fit on container stands, so you can leave them to filter slowly while you handle other tasks.

Stand-Compatible Conical Strainers

Many commercial kitchens pair conical strainers with support stands and pestles for pressing ingredients through the mesh. This setup is especially useful for tomato sauces, fruit purees, soups, and vegetable reductions.