| 摘要 |
An apparatus for controlled hydration and continuous full absorption cooking of a bed of particulate food product, said apparatus comprising a substantially horizontal vessel (12) in which said hydration and cooking process takes place, having an inlet end (14) and an inlet port (16) for introducing food product into said vessel, an outlet end (18) and an outlet port (20) for the discharge of the food product, an upper portion (22), and at least one trough portion (24); loading means (38) for introducing food product into said vessel; conveying means (30) for moving food product from said inlet end to said outlet end of said vessel during said hydration and cooking process; hydration means (47) for hydration and cooking the food product during the transit by said conveying means from said inlet end to said outlet end of said vessel, said hydration means delivering water to the surfaces of the food product so that the food product is exposed to water at substantially its rate of absorption during the hydration and cooking process; and outlet means for discharging the food product from said vessel. A method of using said apparatus is also disclosed. |
