Steam generating apparatus and heating cooker

A steam generating apparatus comprising:

• a steam generator, the steam generator including a housing capable of storing water therein, and a heating unit for heating the housing so as to generate steam;
• a water level measurement unit for measuring a water level in the housing;
• a water supply unit for supplying water into the housing;
• and
• a controller for controlling the heating unit and the water supply unit,
• the controller being configured to
• when a time during which that the measured water level does not exceed a threshold value continues for a first time, control the water supply unit to start water supply into the housing, and
• when the time during which the measured water level does not exceed the threshold value continues for a second time longer than the first time, control the heating unit to stop heating of the housing;
• wherein the controller is further configured to
• when the measured water level exceeds the threshold value, and thereafter, when a time during which the measured water level exceeds the threshold value continues for a third time, control the heating unit to start heating of the housing, and
• when the time during which the measured water level exceeds the threshold value continues for a fourth time longer than the third time, control the water supply unit to stop the water supply into the housing.