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Ami shakushi -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) |
 | | Ami shakushi (網杓子) is a ladle or scoop used in the (Click link for more info and facts about Japanese kitchen) Japanese kitchen. |
 | | The ladle is made from a fine wire mesh and is used to remove small pieces of unwanted food or foam from a (A substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure) liquid. |
 | | For example in (Click link for more info and facts about deep frying) deep frying, the ami shakushi is used to remove small drops of ((baseball) a ballplayer who is batting) batter during the frying of (Vegetables and seafood dipped in batter and deep-fried) tempura. |
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