FOOD RETHERMALIZING, COOKING AND HOLDING APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

An apparatus is disclosed in the form of a cabinet having doors and interior side walls with supports for receiving trays of food products to be rapidly rethermalized and held. The apparatus can also condition the rethermalized food product, as we ll as act as a cooking oven. A steam generator is provided for supplying steam to the cabin et interior where it is continuously mixed with air. Thermocouples control both the stea m and air mixture temperature for rethermalizing cooking and holding the food products and an air heater for conditioning the food products prior to use.