| 摘要 |
<p>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and device for smoothly cutting chilled desserts including ice cream, capable of obtaining a beautiful cut surface.SOLUTION: A method for cutting chilled desserts includes cutting a chilled dessert with a cutter having a wedge-shaped cross section, cooled to a temperature lower than the temperature of the chilled dessert. A cutting device A includes: a cutter 1 having a wedge-shaped cross section with a sharp cutting edge 1a and a blade root 1b, of which thickness gradually increases from the cutting edge; a fitting member 2 for fitting the cutter; a driving member 3 for reciprocally driving the fitting member along the cutting direction; and a cooling medium supplying member for supplying cooling medium to the cutter for cooling the cutter. The cutter has a groove 1d along the cutting edge for receiving the cooling medium. The cutter is fitted to the fitting member 2 through a holding member 5 having a holding chamber 5a. The cooling medium is liquid nitrogen.</p> |
