| 摘要 |
An improved steam heating apparatus is provided for top heating of food items such as pastries, rolls, sandwiches or the like to render them appetizing in appearance and taste, and, in particular, for melting garnishes or toppings such as cheese on food items and simultaneously heating the food item prior to serving. The top-firing steamer comprises a generally flat, heated, steam-generating platen which defines a steam-generating chamber; a food steaming chamber located under the platen; and a plurality of raised perimeter apertures extending perpendicularly through the platen to allow steam to effuse downwardly from the steam-generating chamber into the food steaming chamber below, while preventing unvaporized water collected on the heated platen from draining into the food steaming chamber.
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