Skimmer is a preferred and necessary utensil in a Restaurants operations. It is really impossible to work at a commercial kitchen without a Skimmer. It's a unique and has amazing capacity to perform in daily kitchen operations.

Also known in Hindi as Jhara ,the Skimmer has different types and size according to its uses.

1. Large Skimmer ( Jhara) :-

When a large amount of Rice or Noodles is boiling then this type of Skimmer or Jhara is commonly used to remove the cooking items from the surface of boiling water.

It is widely used in kitchen operation for skimming  large amount of foods from boiling water or hot oil. Particularly used in banquet operations.

2. Medium Skimmer 

This type of Skimmer is use to skimmed Fry items from hot oil. Like French fries potato wedges and papad.

You can also skim different types of snacks or small size appetizer using this type of skimmer.

Skinner used to skim some food items from hot oil are..

•  Golden fried pineapple
•  Crispy Chicken
• Chilli paneer

3. Small Skimmer

This type of Skimmer is commonly used at home. Like. To skim Puri, deep fried fish or chicken from hot oil.

4. Chinese spider

This one is commonly used in Restaurants operations. When large amounts of vegetables or Rice is boiling in hot water, you can easily skimmed them using it.

5. Small Chinese Spider

This small Skimmer is generally used in household operations.

6. Skimmer (Jhara)

It has very small mini size whole on its base. Commonly used to remove excess fat or small particles from soups and Stew.

7. Boondi Jhara

This type of Skimmer or Jhara is commonly used in Halwai kitchen, Indian sweet making  kitchen. It is used to make boondi or motichur laddu.

Uses :

1. Skimming French fries from hot oil.

2. Skimming Indian Pakoda from hot oil.