JPH02180172A - Instant foodstuff in package - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent food from being cracked realizing tasty finish of hot cooking by a method wherein instant food is stored in a cup-like package, an inner lid for preventing vertical movement of instant food and functioning as an intermediate lid at the time of cooking it with hot water poured in is fitted on the food, and further an opening of the cup-like package is sealed by an outer lid. CONSTITUTION:In a cup-like package 1, wherein a double package is realized with a space 1c formed between an inner vessel 1a made of synthetic resin and an outer vessel 1b, an inner lid engaging part 2a and an outer lid engaging part 2b are formed in stairs respectively on the upper portion. On the upper surface of instant foodstuff 3, spice 4 contained in a bag and soup 5 contained in a bag are packed together, and on the upper part of them, an inner lid for preventing vertical movement of the instant food 3 and functioning as an intermediate lid at the time of cooking the food with hot water poured and an outer lid to be placed on the upper end for sealing inside are placed. The inner lid 6 prevents damage during distribution, while at the time of cooking, by opening the outer lid 9, temporarily removing the inner lid 6, pouring hot water into the cup-like package 1 and re-covering the package with the inner lid 6 in, the food can be cooked deliciously owing to Soret effect.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to containerized instant foods such as instant noodles and instant rice that can be eaten by simply pouring hot water into them and leaving them for a short period of time. .

(Prior Art) Conventional container-packed instant foods of this kind are usually simply a cup-shaped container made of foamed plastic, in which the instant food is stored and the opening is sealed with a lid.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, the conventional instant food packaged in this type of container is
The instant food is stored in such a way that a space is created between the instant food and the lid by the amount of expansion during pouring, so the instant food is easily crushed during the distribution process.
Furthermore, even if the lid is opened to pour hot water into the instant food, the water will have cooled down by the time the instant food is cooked, making it difficult to obtain a delicious finished product.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention relates to an instant food packaged in a container that does not have the above-mentioned problems, in which the instant food is stored in a cup-shaped container, and the instant food has a function of preventing the instant food from moving up and down, and a pouring cooking method. The cup-shaped container is characterized in that the opening of the cup-shaped container is sealed by the outer lid by fitting an inner lid which also functions as a lid when opening the container.

(Function) These instant foods in containers reach consumers through the same distribution process as conventional instant foods in containers; when eating, the outer lid is opened, the inner lid is removed, and hot water is poured into the cup-shaped container. Just put the inner lid on the container, close the lid again, wait for the required time to cook the instant food, then open the lid and pour hot water to eat the instant food (Example) Next, The invention will now be described in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiments.

(1) is a cup-shaped container, and in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, an outer container (1b) is placed inside an inner container (1a) made of synthetic resin such as polyethylene resin with a space (1c) between
It is a double-layered container that is fitted with an inner lid retaining portion (2a) and an outer lid engaging portion (2b) that are formed in a step-like manner in the upper part of the container. In the second embodiment shown, the cup-shaped container (1) is made of styrofoam resin with good heat insulation, and an inner lid holding part (2a) consisting of upper and lower projections is formed on the inner surface of the upper part, and the outer lid is attached to the cup. It is designed to be sealed directly to the upper edge of the container body. (3) is an instant food stored in the cup-shaped container (1), such as instant noodles such as udon, Japanese soba, and Chinese soba, or fried rice, and an instant board such as Chinese board; Condiments (4) and soups (5) are attached to the top of the instant food (3). (6
) is fitted into the upper part of the cup-shaped container (1) and its periphery is engaged with the inner lid engaging part (2a) to prevent vertical movement of the instant food (3) during cooking. It is an inner lid that also has the function of a lid, and is made of a heat-insulating sheet such as Styrofoam, a processed sheet treated with silicone resin, or a metal plate, similar to the cup-shaped container ( ), and is resistant to boiling water and is food-resistant. It's about safety. It is preferable that this inner lid (6) is provided with a knob (7) and a steam vent hole (8), and (9) is attached to the upper end of the cup-shaped container (]) so as to prevent the inside from entering. It is an outer lid that seals.

Products constructed in this way are delivered to consumers through the same distribution process as conventional containerized instant foods; when eating, hot water is poured into a cup-shaped container, and after the required time has elapsed, the instant food is instant-cooked and then poured. Eating the instant food prepared on the spot is the same as conventional instant food packaged in this type of container, but the instant food (3) stored in the cup-shaped container (1) is placed on top of the cup-shaped container (1). Since vertical movement is prevented by medium M (6), which has both the function of preventing vertical movement of food (3) and the lid function during pouring cooking, there is no risk of broken shells during the distribution process. When eating, open the outer lid (9), remove the inner lid (6), pour hot water into the cup-shaped container (1), put the inner lid (6) in, and close the lid again for instant cooking. Even after the required time has elapsed, the hot water does not cool down due to the lid function of the inner lid (6), and the flavor during boiling permeates through as the temperature slowly drops, which is the so-called tsure effect, which keeps the water delicious. Therefore, the product is fitted with an inner lid that has both a function to prevent vertical movement of the product and a function to prevent the product from moving up and down, allowing for delicious instant cooking with the same simple steps as conventional containerized instant food. Simply closing the lid with the outer lid eliminates the possibility of crushing the instant food, which is likely to occur during the distribution process, and when cooking by pouring hot water, the water does not cool down before the instant food is heated, resulting in a delicious finish. There are many advantages that can be obtained, and it can greatly contribute to the development of the industry as it solves the problems of conventional containerized instant foods of this kind.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view showing a first embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway front view showing a second embodiment of the present invention. (I) Two-cup container, (3): Instant food, (
6): Inner lid, (9): Outer lid. (Effects of the Invention) As is clear from the above description, the present invention provides instant food in a cup-shaped container at 1:h, 1f.
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Claims (1)

[Claims] An instant food (3) is stored in a cup-shaped container (1), and an inner lid (6) is fitted that has a function of preventing the instant food (3) from moving up and down and a lid function for pouring hot water into the cooking process. An instant food packaged in a container, characterized in that the opening of the cup-shaped container (1) is sealed with an outer lid (9).