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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 24, 1997
John Hugh Kendall, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Banvir B Mohindra, Houston, TX (US);
Duane Stephen Rutherford, Houston, TX (US);
Satoru Satake, Tokyo, JP;
Sigeharu Kanamoto, Mihara, JP;
Katsuyuki Kumamoto, Mihara, JP;
Riviana Foods, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Satake Corp., Higashi-Hiroshima, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus and method are disclosed for cooking food products. In particular, cereal grains and rice products may be cooked pursuant to a multi-step process in which rice is first prewashed, presteamed, and then allowed to absorb water in a steeping step for a short time before being cooked in a steam cooker. The rice may be passed along to various dryers, and later dried and packaged for use by the consumer. Further, an apparatus and method are disclosed for using and recirculating water in a more efficient and economical manner in a food processing operation.