Ami jakushi (網杓子) is a skimmer used in the Japanese kitchen.
[1] The skimmer is made from a fine wire mesh and is used to remove small pieces of unwanted food or foam from a liquid.
For example, in deep frying, the ami jakushi is used to remove small drops of batter during the frying of tempura.
Another example would be the removal of foam from a miso soup to achieve a more pleasing aesthetic.
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