Spider (utensil) remove foods from hot liquids such as water or oil. Spiders may be somewhat flat and round or small round spoon-like utensils shaped into the form of an open basket. They may also be referred to as sieves, spoon sieves, spoon skimmers, or basket skimmers. A spider is ideal for lifting and draining foods from hot oil, soups, stocks and boiling water. It is the perfect tool for skimming stocks, blanching vegetables and deep frying foods. This kitchen utensil is most often used to retrieve foods that are being cooked in pots or pans of hot water. The spider can
Shooting of Bich Cau Thi Tran Dang Quang Bui, then opened the door and pointed the officers to the kitchen, where Tran was, stating that "she's crazy." Tran was holding a Asian vegetable peeler, a , that had a blade and was about away from the officers. Initial police reports stated that after police entered the apartment, Tran screamed at the officers to get out, and when they did not, she retrieved what looked like a cleaver out of a drawer and waved it at them. Tran's family disputed that account, saying that she had already been gesturing angrily with the utensil within the kitchen before