Apparatus for preparing foodstuffs with steam

A device (1) for preparing foods received in a vessel, comprising a steam generator unit for generating steam, a steam delivery unit having a steam probe containing at least one steam discharge opening, the steam delivery unit being connected to the steam generator unit in a steam-conducting manner via a steam feed line, and drive means for the displacement of the steam delivery unit relative to a rinsing device (2), wherein the rinsing device comprises:

• a rinsing tank (3) and rinsing water application means for rinsing the steam probe after a food preparation process, the rinsing tank (3) comprising a body formed of a first material and defining a tank drain opening, and further comprising a sealing means (11) formed from a second material and extending radially inwardly from the tank drain opening and defining a drain funnel opening, wherein the sealing means is formed of a second material, wherein the body and the sealing means are a singular multicomponent injection molded component, wherein the second material is an elastomer and the first material is rigid relative to the second material;
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• a drain funnel (10) fixed to a drain line section (13), wherein the drain funnel (10) can be detached from and engaged with the sealing means (11) of the rinsing tank (3) for cleaning and/or exchange purposes and is sealed in relation to the rinsing tank (3) by the sealing means (11).