There are sieves of many different sizes, shapes and mesh coarseness, because they are used in all forms of cooking. The round-bottomed, fine mesh sieve here is a good general purpose sieve with many uses. It will sift flour to remove any lumps, can be used in baking to aerate the flour, and strain gravy, custard and sauces to remove lumps and so on. This Stainless Steel Sieve is made to a professional quality with a strong stainless steel mesh. This means that in addition to sieving flour and sauces, it can also be used with vegetables and fruit. The sieve has a double strength handle, which apart from its modern style, also gives a better grip than round handles. The handle is sufficiently long so that it can be placed across a mixing bowl or basin.