Tool: Sifter
Photo: Sur La Table
About
A sifter is used to separate the fine from the coarse particles of dry ingredients, namely flour. A sifter is used by shaking side to side to sprinkle flour, powdered sugar or cocoa or by squeezing a lever on the side to move the screen back and forth.
Information
Other names: Flour Sifter
Translations: Kretilas, Ciur, Sito, Przesiewacz, Zifter, Сито, Κοσκινιστής, المغربل, Sítko, Ayak, Salaan, 筛子, Sedàs, Sito, Sitko, Vagliatore, מכונת נפוי, SÅLL, Сито, ふるい, Sœur, Sigten, Cedazo, Сито, Сито