Universal Ramen Cooking Container
OwnerChristopher Johnsoninventor
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Abstract
The invention provides a container for cooking ramen style block noodles, the container comprising a main body having a generally rectangular base, two generally parallel and spaced side walls connected to the base and two generally parallel and spaced end walls connected to the base and to the side walls, the tops of the side walls and the end walls forming an upper rim. The container is dimensioned so that between about 7 and about 9 ounces of water will fill a container holding a typical 3 ounce mass of ramen style block noodle to a level equal to the top of the noodle mass.
Claims27
A container for cooking ramen style block noodles, said container comprising a main body having a generally rectangular base, two generally parallel and spaced side walls connected to said base and two generally parallel and spaced end walls connected to said base and to said side walls, the tops of said side walls and said end walls forming an upper rim,
- wherein at least one of said end walls and said side walls comprises an indicator marking 1 inch from said base, and
- wherein a volume of water required to fill said container from said base to said indicator is between about 9 and about 11 ounces.
A method for cooking ramen style block noodles, said method comprising the steps of;
- a) placing the dry mass of a ramen style block noodle into a container comprising a main body having a generally rectangular base, two generally parallel and spaced side walls connected to said base and two generally parallel and spaced end walls connected to said base and to said side walls,
- b) adding between about 7 ounces and about 9 ounces of water to said container;
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- c) placing said container in a microwave oven and cooking on a high setting for a time sufficient to bring the water to a full boil across the entire surface of said ramen style block noodle for at least about 90 seconds.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.