JPH0951767A - Food having ingredient and food container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable to always prepare a food such as a just processed rice served in a bowl and containing suitably seasoned ingredients and not containing swollen processed rice due to the excessive impregnation of a sauce thereinto by charging the food in a specific container. SOLUTION: A cooked rice 4 is charged in a container 1, and a middle dividing member 2 is disposed on the boiled rice 4. Ingredients 6 are loaded on the middle dividing member 2. A solid sauce 7 capable of being melted by heating the solid sauce together with the ingredients on the middle dividing member 2 is further loaded thereon. A proper number of holes 22 are formed in the receiving surface of the middle dividing member 2. When a food such as rice served in a bowl is heated in a microwave oven, etc., the cooked rice and the ingredients are warmed, and the solid sauce is simultaneously melted to wet the ingredients on the middle dividing member 2 and subsequently drop from the holes of the middle dividing member on the boiled rice. When the ingredients are transferred from the middle dividing member 2 to the boiled rice, the just processed rice served in the bowl, having a good taste, containing the properly seasoned ingredients, and containing the non-swollen processed rice wherein the sauce is adhered to the surfaces of the processed rice grains but not impregnated in the rice grains can be eaten from the food container.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to foods having ingredients and food containers thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Beef bowls, tempura bowls, eel bowls and other rice bowls that are conventionally sold at convenience stores and the like are made by placing ingredients directly on the cooked rice and sprinkling it on it. Will suck up the sauce immediately and make it dry, and in a bowl such as a tempura bowl, the excess sauce will seep into the clothing of the ingredient and it will quickly sprinkle. This is also the case when you put it in a refrigerated case at a convenience store or the like and sell it by heating it in a microwave oven and eat it, because rice and ingredients are refrigerated in a state where the sauce is sucked in, It wasn't very satisfying. The same phenomenon can be seen in Chinese rice bowls, spaghetti meat sauce, and noodles with ingredients.

[0003]

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to taste the taste of a freshly made rice bowl or the like at any time, whenever needed, without the rice or the like or the utensils sucking and sagging. Is what you are trying to do. Moreover, it aims at providing the food container which can be used appropriately for such a bowl item.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In the present invention, a main food such as cooked rice is put in a container, a partition is placed on the main food, and an excess juice is used when the juice is on the partition. Put the ingredient food excluding the above, and store the solid sauce that melts when heated with this ingredient food. The food or the like placed on this partition is covered with a lid as appropriate. When these items are heated in a microwave oven and taken out, the main food such as cooked rice and the ingredient foods are warmed, and the solid sauce melts into a liquid and wets the ingredient foods first. If you put the ingredient food on top of the main food such as cooked rice, the ingredient has a moderate sauce taste, and the surface of the main food such as rice grains has a sauce, but it does not soak into the inside , You can eat freshly cooked rice bowls, etc., where the main foods such as cooked rice are not spoiled.

[0005]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A space made of plastic, waterproof paper or other impermeable and self-supporting material is placed below a container 1 for storing cooked rice and the like, and a partition is placed on the space. Place the body 2. As shown in the figure, the receiving surface 21 of the partition member 2 is formed with an appropriate number of holes 22 having a size of, for example, about 3 to 6 mm such that tools and the like placed on the partition member 2 do not drop. A lid 3 that can cover the tool placed on the partition is removably fitted to the container 1.

The container 1 shown in the figure is an appropriate plastic material that can be heated and used in a microwave oven, such as polypropylene (PP, CPP) or high-impact polystyrene (H).
IPS), expanded polystyrene (PSP), or any other suitable single material or composite material, which is formed by compressed air vacuum forming or the like. A rising peripheral wall 12 is formed around a substantially square bottom surface 11, and the peripheral wall is formed. The stepped portion 13 is formed on the upper portion so that the peripheral edge portion of the intermediate partition body 2 can be locked, and the edge 14 is formed by folding back the upper edge of the peripheral wall to the outside, so that the entire shape is slightly flat. If necessary, a partition wall having an appropriate height may be formed in the container, and a configuration may be adopted in which the partition wall is fitted to another outer box for exterior. Depending on the type of bowl, etc.,
Various shapes such as a round shape, an elliptical shape, a so-called bowl shape, and a deeper shape can be used.

The partition member 2 is formed of an appropriate plastic material that can be heated and used in a microwave oven as described above, and has a peripheral edge of the receiving surface 21 which is substantially flat or preferably slightly saucer-shaped. The portion is an edge portion 23 that can be engaged with the step portion 13 of the container in a mounted state. Standing walls 24 that stand upright are formed on opposite sides of the partition body. The standing wall 24 can be appropriately formed, but in the illustrated case, the portion close to the peripheral edge of the receiving surface 21 is integrally formed with an appropriate width by pressure air vacuum forming or the like. At this time, it is optional to form reinforcing ribs appropriately on the standing wall or straddling the standing wall and the receiving surface, and a partition strip having an appropriate height is formed so as to partition the receiving surface. May be.

The lid 3 is also made of an appropriate plastic material that can be heated and used in a microwave oven as described above.
Particularly preferably, it is formed of a transparent material as shown. Around the peripheral edge of the top surface 31 of the lid body, there is formed a slightly upward convex surface portion 32 with which the upper end of the standing wall 24 of the partition body can substantially abut, and a peripheral wall portion 33 is formed so as to hang down and the lower end thereof. Fitting peripheral portion 3 that engages with the folded edge 14
4 is bent and formed. In addition, the peripheral portion of the lid body may be formed in such a manner that it fits inside the upper edge portion of the container.

Taking a beef bowl as an example, the cooked rice 4 cooked by a conventional method is put in the container 1 shown in the figure,
The partition 2 is arranged on it. At this time, it is preferable that there is a small space 5 between the partition members so as not to contact the upper surface of the cooked rice. Excess liquid soup of the ingredient food 6 boiled with beef, onion, and other vegetables as necessary with soy sauce is removed and cooled, and this is placed on the above-mentioned partition, and the juice is dripped from the ingredient 6 onto cooked rice. It never falls. Then, put solid sauce 7 that melts when heated together with this ingredient 6, and place red ginger or the like as appropriate and cover 3 from above.
Put on.

The above-mentioned solid sauce 7 is usually made solid by using a coagulant which can be dissolved by heating so that it melts at about 40 ° C. or higher. For example, gelatin, starch, various gums and the like. Can be used. This solid sauce is suitable for seasoning the above ingredients, soy sauce, sugar, salt, chemical seasoning, umami seasoning,
Garlic, ginger, pepper, other spices, various extracts, and other components are mixed appropriately, and gelatin is added as a coagulant, and the mixture is mixed well.
After heating to about 0 ° C., it may be filled in a mold, cooled and frozen, and molded into a square plate shape, a disk shape, a dice shape or the like.

This solid sauce has a weight of 10
G, 20 g, 30 g, etc. may be appropriately sized for easy handling, and a small one may be used in plural. Since this solid sauce can be made and stored, in that case, it can be used at any time by appropriately packaging and freezing. Further, this solid sauce can be prepared in the same manner as above by adding a coagulant to the broth of the above ingredient, and this and the above can be appropriately mixed or used separately. You can also do it.

As shown in the figure, the lid 3 is transparent, so that the tool 6 placed on the partition 2 can be seen well, and the standing walls 24 are provided on both sides of the partition. Since the formed tool 6 and the like are less likely to be displaced, the tool is securely held without being dented or crushed even if the lid body receives external pressure. .
As described below, the ingredients on the partition are transferred onto cooked rice when eaten, so this standing wall is preferably provided on at least both sides so that one side is open,
It may be provided around the partition member or may be provided only on one side in some cases. Although such beef bowls may be sold as they are, they are usually delivered at refrigerated temperatures, displayed in refrigerated cases, and sold at convenience stores and the like.

The person who purchases this beef bowl heats it directly in the store or in a microwave oven at home to heat the cooked rice and ingredients and melt the solid sauce onto the partition. Wet the ingredients on the table, and then gradually drop it on the cooked rice through the hole in the bottom.
Then, remove the lid and hold the standing wall of the partition, and while tilting this, slide the tool on the receiving surface from the open edge to slide it on the rice, The standing wall serves as a guide so that the ingredients and sauce do not spill sideways and can be placed on top of cooked rice. At this time, the ingredients are sufficiently wet with the sauce, and the rice grain surface has a sauce, but it has not penetrated into the inside, so there is no smear on the rice,
You can enjoy the so-called freshly made gyudon.

Further, the receiving surface of the partition body may not be provided with a hole, and in such a case, it is advisable to transfer the ingredients and the melted dashi together onto the cooked rice. For example, such a beef bowl can be used.

Foods having such ingredients can be applied to eel bowls, cutlet bowls, tempura bowls and other various bowls in accordance with the above-mentioned beef bowl. In the case of a tempura bowl, the tempura to be placed on the medium plate may be seasoned with a solid sauce by heating. Further, the above-mentioned cooked rice may be one such as barley rice or mixed rice, and it may be applied to Chinese dishes such as Chinese rice bowl, Western dishes such as spaghetti meat sauce, noodles with ingredients and various other dishes. You can

[0016]

As described above, the present invention solidifies the sauce, which is the deciding factor of the taste of foods with ingredients, until it is eaten so that it does not mix with cooked rice or other ingredient foods. When you actually eat, the sauce that is melted by heating wets the ingredient food first, and then it is put on warm rice etc., so by heating when you want to eat, you can make fresh bowl at any time You can eat food such as food. Further, such food can be simply and reliably provided by the above-mentioned food container.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a food container of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a partition of the food container of FIG.

3 is a perspective view of a beef bowl using the container of FIG. 1. FIG.

4 is a cross-sectional view of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 container 2 middle partition 3 lid 4 rice 5 interval 6 tool 7 solid sauce

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Teruyoshi Miyake 73 Kanda Neribachi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Within China Pall Sales Co., Ltd.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A main food such as cooked rice and noodles is stored in a container,
A food having a ingredient material in which a partitioning body is arranged above the main food and a ingredient food to be an ingredient of the main food is put in the divider, and a solid sauce that is heat-dissolvable is stored together with the ingredient food. 2. The food product having the ingredient according to claim 1, wherein a hole is formed in the receiving surface of the partition for containing the ingredient food. 3. A container for storing main food such as cooked rice and noodles,
A food container provided with a partition body on which a space for storing main food is placed from the bottom surface of the container, and a lid body for covering the food product placed on the partition body and fitted to the container is provided. . 4. The food container according to claim 3, wherein said partition member is provided with a hole in a receiving surface on which said ingredient food is placed. 5. The food container according to claim 3, wherein the partition body has a standing wall standing upright toward the lid body. 6. The food container according to claim 5, wherein the standing wall is formed on at least both sides of the partition body.