Mark Thorson wrote:
> I've discovered that the large coffee filters with
> fluted sides (I don't remember the number) make
> an excellent lining for my aluminum steamer basket,
> which greatly simplifies cleaning. Pretty much
> eliminates the need to clean, except for a quick
> rinse of the basket.
>
> The fluting doesn't matter -- I flatten them out
> and they become a circle of just the right size.
> The porous paper allows water to pass through.
>
> I was using them frequently to steam Trader Joe's
> chicken shu mai, but I had to stop eating those
> for a while.

You can also use those for draining fried foods. Make sure you use those
really cheap filters from Costco. They're like 500 filters for 3 bucks,
if I remember right.