What’s the Difference Between Strainer and Sieve

Strainers are devices for getting solids out of liquid.

Sieves are devices for separating differently sized solid particles.

The table below provides a brief description of the primary difference between sieve and strainers:

Difference	Strainer	Sieve
Holes	have larger holes	have smaller holes
Precision	Less precise in filtering due to larger holes	high precision in separating fine particles
Media	mesh or perforated metal	different mesh sizes to filter particles
Cleaning	Easier to clean due to larger holes	Requires careful cleaning to ensure fine mesh is not clogged with particles.
Usage	Commonly used in cooking to remove solids from liquidsCan be used to remove pulp from juice or to strain soups	Used in both cooking and industrial applications to sift different sizes.In baking, used to sift flour .In laboratory, used to separate fine particles from coarser materials