<p><b>Our set of 4 professional grade fine mesh stainless steel strainers come in 3", 4", 5.5" and 8" diameter round sizes, but they all contain the same fine mesh size netting.</b> This means that all sizes can be used for similar tasks and food products. Your choice of strainer size will depend on the size and the amount food or material being used in it. </p> <p><b>Popular uses for each strainer size are listed below:</b></p> <ul> <b>3" & 4" Strainer Sizes: </b> This small size is ideal for sifting small amounts of dried ingredients like teas, spices and sugars. Ideal for straining liquids like teas, coffee, cocoa, cocktails and juices. Steep a mug of tea with loose leaf teas and spices, drain a single boiled egg, remove pulp and seeds from juices, use in your bar as a sieve for cocktails, dust powdered sugar cocoa powder and spices evenly onto desserts and baked food. </ul> <ul> <b>5.5" & 8" Strainer Sizes:</b> Works great for sifting, straining and rinsing large quantities of wet or dry ingredients. Rinse uncooked vegetables or drain cooked vegetables. Ideal for straining and draining pastas. Rinse and clean vegetables, fruits, grains, beans, rices. Break down compacted or clumpy wet or dry ingredients into a uniform smooth usable form. Add air and fluffiness to flour, powdered sugar and cocoa powder by sifting them. </ul> <p><b>About U.S. Kitchen Supply</b><br /> <b>U.S. Kitchen Supply offers a full collection of value priced professional grade kitchen ware. </b>A premium line of high performing cookware, bakeware and other kitchen essentials. Our products are manufactured to the highest standards using durable top quality materials. They feature innovative ergonomic designs to simplify their use. Purchase with the assurance that our quality products are built to last.</p>