JP3409065B2 - Aging and storage method of kimchi and structure for it - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for aging and storing kimchi charged with natural condiments and a structure therefor, and more specifically, it utilizes natural running water for a long period of time. The present invention relates to a method for aging and storing kimchi that allows aging and storage of kimchi while maintaining freshness, and a structure therefor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a storage method and a storage container for aging and storing kimchi after it has been charged are widely used and known. Such kimchi aging and storage methods have traditionally been stored in ordinary containers at room temperature or buried underground and stored in a traditional natural aging and storage method, as well as a refrigerator or a cold storage device for kimchi. It is roughly divided into two types: temperature control aging and storage method.
The former is relatively susceptible to the external environment, so it is difficult to complete the aging at the desired time, and it is difficult to maintain the fresh taste until the end of the aging and storage. . Also, the latter is excellent in that the aging period and aging temperature can be adjusted, but since large-scale production requires equipment and a large amount of power for that purpose, increase in manufacturing cost and equipment structure However, there is a problem in that the burden of equipment costs is large due to the increase in size.

[0003]

The present invention was devised to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to naturally prepare various kinds of kimchi seasoned with seasonings. Provide a structure for aging and storing kimchi, which can be ripened and stored deliciously by keeping the freshness of kimchi by aging, storing and storing it for a long time using the flowing water of It is in.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the method of aging and storing kimchi of the present invention is to store kimchi seasoned and seasoned with a seasoning directly in a kimchi container and store the kimchi container. The kimchi is aged and stored for about 15 days to 2 months while maintaining the amount of water so that the neck portion of the kimchi container is on the water surface, by installing and storing in a storage tank equipped with water of 0 ° C to 5 ° C. The kimchi container is characterized in that the ratio of the upper part to the lower part of the kimchi container is about 2 to 8 with the neck part as the center. The water to be supplied keeps the kimchi container at a constant low temperature.

In addition, in a storage tank with an open top,
A large number of unit tanks, which are divided into a certain size by the lattice part, are provided.A water supply pipe is connected to the upper part of one side of each unit tank, and the water is discharged to the upper part and the lower part of the other side of each unit tank. A kimchi container that stores kimchi seasoned with spices in running water formed by connecting pipes and constantly supplying water to the water supply pipe and discharging the supplied water to the outside through a discharge pipe. It is characterized in that the kimchi is set up and stored for aging and storage. Alternatively, the water supply pipe 5 is provided only on the most upstream unit tant, the drain pipe is provided only on the most downstream unit tank, and the unit tanks are connected to each other through a connecting pipe, It is characterized in that the water that has flowed into the most upstream unit tongue flows out through the discharge pipe of the most downstream unit tank.

Further, the storage tank is installed by being buried above ground or underground, and installed in a building having a roof covering the storage tank, and the water supply pipe and the discharge pipe are provided with a water quantity adjusting valve. Is installed so that the amount of water can be adjusted, the kimchi container is
Each unit tank is stored in one row or multiple rows, and the wall of the unit tank and the kimchi container adjacent to the wall are separated by about 30 cm to 40 cm and installed. The kimchi container stored in 1. is fixed by a fixing means such as a cord to prevent the kimchi container from moving during storage.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 and 2 are views showing a method for aging and storing kimchi using natural running water and a structure therefor according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, a storage tank 2 having an open upper surface 1 has a large number of unit tanks 4a divided into a certain size by a lattice portion 3,
4b and 4e are installed. A water supply pipe 5 is connected to an upper part of one side of each unit tank 4a, 4b, 4e of the storage tank 2, and a discharge pipe 6a, 6b is connected to an upper part and a lower part of the other side. Each of these unit tanks 4a, 4b, 4e has its own water supply pipe 5 and discharge pipes 6a, 6b. As a result, the water supplied to the water supply pipe 5 attached to the unit tank 4a in the storage tank 2 forms running water and the discharge pipe 6
It is designed to be released to the outside through a and 6b.

As shown in FIG. 2, the storage tank 2
Will be constructed as a concrete structure on the ground to facilitate the flow of water. Alternatively, it may be buried underground in some cases. Such a storage tank 2 is installed inside the building 15 having the roof 8 in order to eliminate influences of the external environment such as sunlight, temperature and wind as much as possible. Further, the opened upper surface 1 of the storage tank 2 may be covered with a lid 14.

On the other hand, FIGS. 3 and 4 are drawings showing a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the unit tanks 4a, 4b, 4e are shown.
Are connected to each other by a connecting pipe 7. By this connection, the water supply pipe 5 of the first unit tank of the storage tank 2, that is, the unit tank 4a on the most upstream side.
The water supplied to the tank naturally flows and is discharged to the outside through the discharge pipes 6a and 6b of the final unit tank, that is, the most downstream unit tank 4e.

The unit tanks 4a, 4b, 4e, etc. of the storage tank 2 are arranged in one row or a plurality of rows. As shown in FIG. 3, a large number of water supply pipes 5 of the first unit tank 4a may be attached so that the water supplied to the storage tank 2 flows quickly and smoothly. The discharge pipes 6a and 6b from which water is discharged are installed above and below the most downstream unit tank 4e, respectively. The unit tanks 4a, 4b, 4e, etc. of the storage tank 2 are installed in a horizontal state from the most upstream unit tank 4a to the most downstream unit tank 4e, but are necessary for smooth flow of water. In accordance with the above, it may be formed in a stepwise manner with a slight phrase.

Along with this, the unit tanks 4a, 4
The kimchi container 9 to be stored in the b and 4e is arranged such that the wall 10 of the unit tank and the kimchi container 9 adjacent to the wall 10 are separated by a constant distance, preferably about 30 cm to 40 cm. , Kimchi container 9 with buoyancy of water
In order to prevent the movement of the wall body 10 and the kimchi container 9 or the like, the wall body 10 and the kimchi container 9 are fixedly connected by a fixing means such as a string 11 (see FIG. 2). Here, the fixing means may be a chain if necessary.
A variety of fastening means may be used, such as chains or ropes, or fasteners.

A water quantity adjusting valve 12 (see FIG. 1) is attached to the water supply and discharge pipes 5, 6a, 6b of the storage tank 2 to cut off / connect the water supply if necessary. , Can be adjusted. Particularly, the connecting pipe 7 and the lower discharge pipe 6b are installed near the bottom of the unit tanks 4a, 4b, 4e so that the residual water can be completely discharged when the unit tanks 4a, 4e are washed. ing. Also, FIG.
As shown in Fig. 4, the unit tanks 4a, 4b, 4
An elongate portion 13 is formed near the kimchi container 9 so as to be convenient when the kimchi is loaded or unloaded, on the open upper surface 1 of e. On the other hand, a kimchi container, a synthetic resin container, a metal container, or the like is used as the kimchi container 9 stored in the structure for kimchi aging and storage according to the present invention. Among them, the jar is most preferably used.

Next, a method for aging, storing and storing kimchi using the structure of the present invention will be described. First, the kimchi prepared with various condiments is directly added to the kimchi container 9
And storing in a storage tank 2 in which running water is maintained at 0 ° C to 5 ° C, and the water surface (H) that is the neck portion of the kimchi container (9) containing kimchi.
The Kimchi is aged and stored for about 15 days to 2 months in the storage tank (2) filled and maintained with water.

The running water flows in through the water supply pipe 5 of the storage tank 2 and flows out through the upper discharge pipe 6a and the lower discharge pipe 6b. The surface of the running water is set to be around the neck portion of the kimchi container 9.
The neck portion has a ratio of the upper part and the lower part of about 2 to 8. In addition, in this embodiment, since the kimchi container 9 and each of the unit tanks 4a, 4b, 4e have substantially the same height, the above-mentioned water surface corresponds to each of the unit tanks 4a, 4b, 4e.
Similarly, the ratio of 4e above the water surface and below the water surface is 2 to 8. The running water draws in the natural running water that flows through the valley. You may also use groundwater that has little temperature change throughout the four seasons. When the water temperature is particularly high in the summer, etc., a known cooling device is used to supply the water at an appropriate temperature. The water temperature of running water is most preferably 0 ° C to 5 ° C.

The running water supplied as described above naturally flows from the first unit tank 4a to the final unit tank 4e without using any special transfer means. Further, the present invention includes, for example, kimchi pickled with Chinese cabbage, squeeze cut with big radish cut into small pieces, simmered small radish as it is, mulche kimchi which is a juicy kimchi, kimchi with vegetables as the main ingredient, radish with watery radish It is applicable to all kinds of Kimchi such as Tonchimi which is a large number of Kimchi.

[0016]

As described above, according to the method for aging and storing kimchi and the structure therefor according to the present invention, firstly, the natural aging period of kimchi is extended, the freshness is maintained, and the consistency of taste is maintained. Can be secured. Secondly, the existing method requires a large amount of maintenance cost such as electric power, but the present invention using running water, the maintenance cost after that is low, including the electricity bill, except for the cost of installing the first structure. Complete. Thirdly, it is difficult to maintain a constant temperature in a low-temperature or cold-storage warehouse that uses existing electric facilities due to a sudden temperature change due to a power outage or due to a person moving in and out, which may reduce the taste of kimchi. However, in the present invention, since a substantially constant temperature is always maintained, it is possible to always maintain the delicious taste of kimchi.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic overall plan view showing a structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view corresponding to FIG. 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a unit tank for storing a kimchi container according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Top part 2 Storage tank 3 lattice 4a, 4b, 4e Unit tank 5 water supply pipe 6a, 6b Discharge pipe 7 Connection pipe 8 roof 9 Kimchi containers 10 wall 11 strings 12 Water flow control valve 13 Extension 14 Lid 15 building

Claims (10)

(57) [Claims] 1. Kimchi seasoned and seasoned with seasonings is directly stored in a kimchi container (9), and the kimchi container (9) is stored in a storage tank (2) provided with water at 0 ° C. to 5 ° C. Installed and stored in the kimchi container (9), and the neck portion of the kimchi container (9) is on the water surface (H).
A method for aging and storing kimchi, comprising the steps of aging and storing kimchi for about 15 days to 2 months while maintaining the amount of water so that 2. The method for aging and storing kimchi according to claim 1, wherein the kimchi container (9) has a ratio of the upper part and the lower part of the neck part of about 2 to 8. 3. A storage tank (2) whose upper surface (1) is open is provided with a large number of unit tanks (4a, 4b, 4e) partitioned by a lattice (3) into a certain size, On one side upper part of each unit tank (4a, 4b, 4e),
Connect the water supply pipes (5) to each unit tank (4
a, 4b, 4e) is connected to discharge pipes (6a, 6b) on the upper and lower sides on the other side, and the water supply pipe (5) is always supplied with water, and the supplied water is discharged through the discharge pipe (6a). , 6b) is discharged to the outside to form a kimchi container (9) containing kimchi seasoned and seasoned with spices for aging and storage. A structure for aging and storing kimchi. 4. The water supply pipe 5 is provided only on the most upstream unit tant (4a), and the drain pipes (6a, 6b) are provided only on the most downstream unit tank (4c). 4a, 4b, 4e)
Are connected to each other via a connecting pipe (7), so that water flowing into the most upstream unit tant (4a) is discharged into the discharge pipe (6) of the most downstream unit tank (4e).
The structure for aging and storing kimchi according to claim 3, wherein the structure is adapted to flow out through a, 6b). 5. The storage tank (2) is installed by being buried on the ground or underground, and is installed in a building having a roof covering the storage tank (2). A structure for aging and storing Kimchi according to 3 or 4. 6. The water supply pipe (5) and the discharge pipe (6)
A structure for aging and storing kimchi according to claim 3 or 4, wherein a valve (12) for adjusting the amount of water is installed in a, 6b) to allow the amount of water to be adjusted. 7. The kimchi container (9) is stored in a single row or multiple rows in each unit tank (4a, 4b, 4e), and the unit tank (4a, 4b, 4e) is stored.
The kimchi according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the wall body (10) and the kimchi container (9) adjacent to the wall body (10) are installed while being separated by about 30 cm to 40 cm. Structure. 8. The unit tanks (4a, 4b, 4)
Aged kimchi according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the kimchi container (9) stored in e) is fixed by a fixing means such as a string body (11) to prevent it from moving during storage. ， Storage structure. 9. The unit tanks (4a, 4b, 4)
In order to clean the inside of e), the lower discharge pipe (6
The structure for aging and storing kimchi according to claim 3 or 4, wherein b) and the connecting pipe (7) are installed near the bottom of the unit tank (4a, 4b, 4e). object. 10. The unit tanks (4a, 4b, 4)
In the opened upper surface part (1) of e), the kimchi container 9
The structure for aging and storing kimchi according to claim 3, wherein an extension portion 13 is formed for facilitating storage and removal of kimchi.