Apparatus and method for cooking dehydrated powdered food
US7619188B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J43/046
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus and method for cooking in heated water any dehydrated powdered food, including West African yams, garri and rice known collectively as fufu flour, beef, poultry, seafood, carrots, fruit, and any combination thereof, forming a product having varying degrees of thickness and hence varying cooking requirements, requiring correspondingly varying schedules for heating, dispensing, rehydrating and cooling. The apparatus is controlled by a microprocessor, either manually programmed or preprogrammed, for cooking various dehydrated powdered products according to a schedule particular to each at a push of a button. The apparatus has a heater for rapid heating, a dispenser which holds and dispenses the product into a cooking container, and a fan for rapid cooling if required by a cooking schedule. The apparatus benefits from a novel rehydration process that rapidly mixes water with the product to facilitate cooking such food almost instantly.
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