Process for cooking grains
AssigneeOSI Industries, Inc.
InventorsChuhan Kuei, Alyssa Nishijima, Long Trieu
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Abstract
A process for cooking grains in a bag having an air and moisture barrier is provided. The process includes filling a portion of the bag with a type of grain, such as rice, adding brine to the bag and leaving a headspace of air in the bag to enable the grain to expand as it is being cooked. The process further includes sealing the bag and placing the bag in a cooking device. The grain can be cooked in the bag by submerging the bag in hot water. The grain can also be cooked in a cabinet having various heat sources, a rotary drum or a continuous cooking device. The grain cooked by this process comes out loose and fluffy, and is not congealed. The process can be used for rice, oats and other grains.
Claims20
A process for cooking grains comprising:
- a step of providing a bag having an air and moisture barrier;
- a step of placing uncooked grains in the bag;
- a step of placing brine in the bag;
- a step of providing a head space filled with air in the bag to provide space for the grains to expand during cooking;
- a step of sealing the bag without application of a vacuum;
- and,
- a step of cooking the grains in the bag.
A process for cooking grains in a bag to provide a cooked grain product comprising:
- a step of providing a packaging machine;
- a step of providing a bag having an air and moisture barrier;
- a step of filling a portion of the bag with a grain using the packaging machine;
- a step of filling a portion of the bag with brine using the packaging machine;
- a step of leaving a portion of the bag with only air;
- and,
- a step of sealing the bag using the packaging machine without application of a vacuum.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.