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A basic Korean broth is made with dried anchovies and kelp, and is used to flavor many iconic Korean dishes (like sundubu-jjigae, for example). These little tea strainers are useful for keeping the anchovies together while you boil the umami out of them, so they don’t break up into the broth, which make it bitter.

These strainers are pretty cheap and can be found at most Korean grocery stores and some tea stores.

Posted on Friday, August 15th, 2008. Last updated on May 17, 2026.
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8 Comments:

  1. Kandracar Mesa, Arizona joined 1/15 & has 4 comments
    Posted May 18th, 2015 at 3:56 pm | Reply to this comment or create a profile.

    I need help!!!
    HI maangchi, i bought my strainer in a korean grocery store but in the package said that contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, what do i do?

    1. sanne Munich joined 8/14 & has 312 comments
      Posted May 19th, 2015 at 1:05 am | Reply to this comment or create a profile.

      Hi Kandracar,

      Get rid of the plastic wrapping and/or stickers and clean your metal strainer thoroughly…

      Bye, Sanne.

      1. Kandracar Mesa, Arizona joined 1/15 & has 4 comments
        Posted May 26th, 2015 at 4:39 pm | Reply to this comment or create a profile.

        thanks sanne for answered me

  2. ces_arg2012 mexico joined 1/13 & has 1 comment
    Posted January 20th, 2013 at 6:06 pm | Reply to this comment or create a profile.

    where I can get in mexico city! I know there are some markets Koreans could get thank you very much

  3. ViperineV United Kingdom joined 3/12 & has 1 comment
    Posted March 18th, 2012 at 11:18 am | Reply to this comment or create a profile.

    Hi maangchi! I was wondering if this tea strainer is big enough? -> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-Tea-Ball-Infuser-65mm-18-8-S-Steel-/130650202141?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Food_SM&hash=item1e6b5be01d#ht_1040wt_1037

    How big is yours diameter wise? I just cannot seem to find anything bigger that is not really expensive (at least 10 pounds and above). The one I bought was 5cm in diameter and way too small.

    I love watching your videos and when I saw the tea strainer, I thought “I absolutely HAVE to get one of those!”

    1. Maangchi New York City joined 8/08 & has 10,893 comments
      Posted March 18th, 2012 at 12:25 pm | Reply to this comment or create a profile.

      It’s sold at a Korean grocery store. It should be big enough to put dried anchovies inside comfortably. Dried anchovies are about 7-8 cm (3-31/2 inches long).

  4. EMIE2 comments
    Posted August 11th, 2009 at 5:13 pm | Reply to this comment or create a profile.

    Hey maangchi. I was looking up your strainer and i found that it is called a tea infuser. I just wanted to let the other viewer know this as well. I love your cooking show and your food. Maangchi Fighting!!

    1. Maangchi New York City joined 8/08 & has 10,893 comments
      Posted August 12th, 2009 at 9:10 am | Reply to this comment or create a profile.

      tea infuser! Thank you very much! We use it to make anchovy stock instead of tea! : )

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