The Henckels strainer fits perfectly over the pitcher, the handle and hanging lip keep it in place. I return the onion and salmon bits to the juice in the pan. I then season the poaching liquid to taste with lemon juice and sea salt. I keep the strainer on the pitcher to catch pulp and seeds as I squeeze out the lemon juice. It is good to have lots of spoons in the kitchen.
Beechwood is the most common in a French kitchen.
The French design has a nice useful oval bowl. They are particularly good for mixing, but also for tasting and serving. Silverstone Broiler Pans Broiling is a really convenient, quick way to cook fish and meat. And broiler pans make good roasting pans when you do not want the meat to sit in fat drippings. But they are a pain to clean.