TWI434658B - Fast cooking device for tapioca balls and fast cooking method for tapioca balls - Google Patents

Description

Pink round cooking equipment and method for quickly cooking powder round

The present invention relates to a food rapid cooking apparatus and a method of rapidly cooking the food, and more particularly to an apparatus and method for rapidly cooking powder round.

The powder round is deeply loved by the Chinese people. It is commonly found in tea drinks and is distinguished by the size of the particles as "pearl" or "boba". The main material of the powder round is starch, which is usually made of a white powder of about 5-10 mm in diameter. In order to increase the flavor, additives such as water, sugar and spices are added to the powder raw material, and the color and texture are different. Commonly, the addition of caramel and brown sugar to the raw materials is the common black powder circle; there are also improvements made by wrapping other ingredients in the powder circle, such as wrapping red beans in a powder circle to form a round powder.

When cooking powder, it is usually boiled three to seven times of water, then doubled the powder into boiling water, stir it to float on the surface of the water, and then cook it for 10-50 minutes. Powder size), then turn off the fire and continue to cook for 10-15 minutes, and finally take it out.

However, the conventional cooking method relies on manual operation and is based on time as a control factor. Cooking for too long or insufficient will affect the round flavor of the powder. According to the current tea beverage store, most of them provide powder rounds as beverage supplements, while employees in tea beverage stores can use the timer to master the cooking time, but they still need to stir the powder round from time to time. Brewing a variety of tea ingredients, often can not completely cook the powder circle according to the preset time. It can be said that the method of cooking a large amount of powder by means of manpower is not ideal because of the different flavor quality and labor consumption, and the long cooking time and the waste of gas and energy.

In view of this, how to provide a relatively simple and fast powder cooking equipment and method is a eagerly awaited goal of the industry.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The main object of the present invention is to provide a quick-cooking apparatus and method for a powder that saves manpower and ensures consistent quality.

The rapid cooking apparatus provided to achieve the above object includes a container, a heater, a stirrer, a feeder, a temperature sensor, and a control unit. The container is for containing water and powder circle. The heater is used for heating the container and the water and the powder circle therein. The agitator comprises a motor and a stirring unit, and the stirring unit is rotated by the motor. And the stirring unit is for deepening into the container and for stirring the powder circle contained in the container, the temperature sensor is for measuring the temperature of the water in the container, and the control unit is respectively connected with the heater and the agitator The feeder and the temperature sensor are electrically connected, and the control unit controls the operation of the heater and the agitator according to the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.

The methods provided for the above and other purposes include: (1) containing water in the container; (2) heating the container and water with a heater; (3) measuring the water temperature in the container when the temperature sensor measures At 57-72 ° C, a powder circle is added to the container and the heater is continuously heated; (4) when the temperature sensor measures the water temperature in the container to 80-85 ° C, the control unit activates the agitator. The stirring unit starts to stir the powder circle in the container and keeps the heater heating; (5) when the temperature sensor detects that the water temperature in the container reaches 95-97 ° C, the control unit turns off the heater and The agitator stops heating and stirring, and the powder in the container can be taken out for use or taken out for subsequent treatment.

By using the equipment and method of the present invention to prepare the powder circle, not only the quality of the obtained powder circle is consistent, but also the input of manpower is greatly reduced, and when the powder circle is added into the container and the cooking is started, it takes only seven or eight minutes to complete the heating. The powder is fully cooked and there is no need to cook any more. It has a significant improvement effect and meets the ardent demands of the industry.

For the convenience of the description, the central idea expressed in the column of the above summary of the present invention is expressed by a specific embodiment. The various items in the embodiments are drawn to scale as illustrated and not to the actual proportions of the elements.

First, please refer to the first figure, which is a schematic cross-sectional view of the instant cooking equipment of the present invention. The apparatus comprises a container 10, a heater 20, a stirrer 30, a temperature sensor 40, and a control unit 50. A food receiving tray 60, a fixing unit 70 and a warning device 80.

The container 10 is used for holding cooking materials such as water and powder, which is a common barrel structure, and the material can be selected from commonly used heat conductive materials, such as stainless steel barrels.

The heater 20 is used to heat the container 10 and the water and the powder circle therein. The heater 20 can be heated by electric power, such as thermocouple, microwave, halogen tube, or the like, or traditional combustion of gas and natural gas. Heating is performed by heating. The heater 20 can be placed under the container 10 to heat the bottom of the container as shown, but in other possible embodiments of the invention, the heater can heat the container around an electric heating tube disposed around the container.

The agitator 30 includes a motor 31 and a stirring unit 32. The agitating unit 32 is driven to rotate by the motor 31, and the agitating unit 32 is provided for deepening into the container 10 and for stirring the powder circle contained in the container 10. . Preferably, the agitation unit 32 can be in the shape of a crucible to enhance the agitation effect on the round particles.

The temperature sensor 40 is used to measure the temperature of the water in the container 10. The temperature sensor 40 is, for example, a resistor, a frequency oscillating type, a thermocouple type, an electronic type, etc., and is preferably a temperature sensor. The sensing unit of the temperature sensor 40 is disposed in the container 10.

The control unit 50 is electrically connected to the heater 20, the agitator 30, the temperature sensor 40, and the alarm 80, and the control unit 50 controls the heater according to the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 40. 20. Actuation of the agitator 30 and the warning device 80, for example, when the heater heats the water to 57-72 ° C, the powder circle can be added to the container for heating and cooking, and when the heater heats the water 80- At 85 ° C, the agitator generates a stirring action to agitate the powder in the container. When the heater heats the water to 95-97 ° C, the controller controls the heater to stop the action with the agitator. The control unit 50 can be a telecommunications loop assembly or an electronically controlled wafer. The control unit 50 can be electrically connected to the display unit for displaying signals such as temperature and time.

The food holding tray 60 is for loading a powder circle and is separately disposed in the container 10, the food containing tray 60 having a plurality of holes having a smaller pore diameter than the powder circle (generally 5-10 mm as described above). The food container 60 has a plurality of feet 61 at the bottom. Thereby, the holes can increase the convection effect of water and heat energy, and the foot 61 can support the food holding tray 60 above the bottom surface of the container, so that the powder circle does not contact the bottom of the container to produce coke stickiness; After the round is heated, the food holding tray 60 can be directly taken out of the container 10, and the water in the container 10 is discharged from the holes to quickly separate the powder circle from the water.

The fixing unit 70 is for selectively attaching and fixing to the outer edge of the container 10, thereby positioning the container 10 to prevent it from falling over. Preferably, the fixing unit 70 includes a main body 71 and a connecting member 72, the main body 71 is relatively stationary with the heater 20 and the motor 31. The connecting member 72 is selectively connected to the outer edge of the container 10 in addition to the main body 71, for example, the connecting member 72 is provided with a snap element on the outer edge of the container 10 to be snap-fastened to each other. Thereby, when the motor 31 is operated and the agitation unit 32 is agitating, the container 10 does not vibrate and shake due to this, and there is a possibility of sliding or even dumping from the heater 20.

The action of the warning device 80 is such that when the temperature sensor 40 detects that the water temperature in the container 10 reaches a predetermined temperature, a warning signal such as a sound (such as a beep) or a light source (such as a flashing light) is emitted to prompt the user. purpose. For example, when the water temperature reaches 57-72 ° C, the warning device 80 can issue a warning signal to prompt the user to add a pink circle; for example, when the water temperature reaches 95-97 ° C, the warning device 80 can send a signal to prompt The user's pink circle has been heated.

As shown in the second figure, the rapid cooking apparatus of the present invention may further include a feeder 90, the feeder 90 is located above the container 10, and the feeder 90 has a storage chamber 91 and a valve 92. The storage chamber 91 is configured to receive the powder raw material, and the valve 92 is used to control whether the powder raw material enters the container 10 or not, and the valve 92 is electrically connected to the control unit 50, so that the control unit 50 can be The operation of the valve 92 is controlled according to the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 40.

As shown in the third figure, in order to cook the powder circle using the above-mentioned rapid cooking equipment, the present invention also provides a method of rapidly cooking the powder round, the method comprising: (1) accommodating water in the container; if there is food The tray may be pre-set in the container at this time; if there is a fixed unit, the fixing unit and the container may be fixed; (2) the container and the water are heated by the heater; (3) When the temperature sensor measures the water temperature in the container to 57-72 ° C, the powder raw material is added into the container, that is, the powder circle before heating, and the heater is continuously heated; wherein the proportion of the powder raw material is added For reference, the mixing ratio of the powder circle and the water may be mixed, for example, the ratio of the powder circle to the water is about one to six. At this time, if there is a warning device, the warning device will issue a warning signal to prompt the user to add the powder. Round; the above step of adding the powdered raw material to the container can be completed manually or by using the above-mentioned feeder, that is, when the temperature sensor measures the water temperature of 57-72 ° C, the control unit will send a signal To the feeder, thus opening its valve, making the feeder The powdered raw meal inside is automatically put into the container; (4) When the temperature sensor measures the water temperature in the container to 80-85 ° C, the control unit activates the agitator, so that the agitation unit starts to stir the powder circle in the container, and the heater is continuously heated. (5) When the temperature sensor detects that the water temperature in the container reaches 95-97 ° C, the control unit will turn off the heater and the agitator to stop heating and stirring, and the powder in the container can be taken out for use or taken out. After the subsequent treatment, it is used for standby; for example, the powder circle is taken out and chilled to increase the toughness of the powder round.

In the above method, when the water temperature is set to 57-72 ° C, the powder circle is added; after actual operation, if the powder circle is added below 57 ° C, the powder round paste is in the water and cannot be used for further cooking. Moreover, if the powder circle is added above 72 ° C, the heated powder circle will have a problem that is not fully cooked, and will cause the required cooking time to increase; more specifically, above At 72 °C, the powder circle is added, the surface of the powder circle will mature quickly, but the interior is still not mature, but the matured surface will reduce the effect of water and heat transfer to the core, resulting in the surface being quickly cooked, but the whole The problem of the full-cooking time of the powder is long. Therefore, the present inventors have found that adding a powder circle when the water temperature is between 57 ° C and 72 ° C ensures that the powder circle is semi-solid and semi-gelatinized during the cooking process, and the powder circle can quickly absorb moisture and heat. To make the powder circle gradually reach the average temperature and sufficient water content from the outside to the inside; in addition, the heat can be transferred by the moisture in the powder circle to make the powder round for rapid ripening; in addition, since the powder circle is at this time The semi-gelatinized state, so it is preferred to stand still without stirring.

In the above method, the agitator is turned on when the water temperature is set to about 80-85 °C. The inventors have found that when the powder circle is cooked by this method, the powder circle has a critical temperature at about 80-85 ° C. When the temperature is reached, the starch contained in the powder circle will begin to have a ripening effect and gradually become sticky. . At this point, you need to start stirring, otherwise there will be the problem of powder agglomeration; from another point of view, when the water temperature reaches 80-85 °C, the powder circle is stirred, so that the powder circle can be heated after completion. Avoid or at least reduce the situation of round agglomeration.

The invention has the advantages that when the powder circle is cooked by the apparatus and method of the invention, the use of manpower can be reduced, and the labor input is greatly reduced, thereby reducing the quality difference caused by the manual error; In other words, by using the apparatus and method of the present invention to cook the powder, the quality of the obtained round product has a considerable degree of consistency, which is very favorable for quality control. In addition, the cooking time can be greatly reduced; the "pearl" powder round with small particles For example, starting from the time when the powder circle is added to the container, it can be fully matured after about seven or eight minutes (that is, the water temperature reaches the preset range of 95-97 ° C), compared to the need to spend at least twenty minutes. Knowing the artificial heating method can greatly reduce the heating time and can be described as "fast". Therefore, the apparatus and method of the present invention not only replaces the human part of the conventional method with a machine, but also substantially improves the entire heating system and process, and achieves an enhanced and unexpected effect.

While the invention has been described with respect to the preferred embodiments, the embodiments of the invention The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. All modifications or variations that may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention are intended to be covered by the invention.

10‧‧‧ Container

20‧‧‧heater

30‧‧‧Agitator

31‧‧‧Motor

32‧‧‧Stirring unit

40‧‧‧temperature sensor

50‧‧‧Control unit

60‧‧‧Food tray

61‧‧‧foot

70‧‧‧Fixed unit

71‧‧‧ Subject

72‧‧‧Links

80‧‧‧ warning device

90‧‧‧ feeder

91‧‧‧Storage chamber

92‧‧‧ valve

The first figure is a schematic cross-sectional view of the instant cooking equipment of the invention.

The second is a schematic cross-sectional view of another powdery instant cooking device of the present invention.

The third figure is a flow chart of the method for rapidly boiling powder in the present invention.

10. . . container

20. . . Heater

30. . . Blender

31. . . motor

32. . . Mixing unit

40. . . Temperature sensor

50. . . control unit

60. . . Food tray

61. . . Foot

70. . . Fixed unit

71. . . main body

72. . . Link

80. . . Warning device

Claims (9)

A powdered instant cooking device comprising: a container for holding water and a powder circle; a heater for heating the container and the water and the powder circle therein; a stirrer comprising a motor and a a stirring unit, the stirring unit is driven to rotate by the motor, and the stirring unit is for deepening into the container and for stirring the powder circle contained in the container; a temperature sensor for measuring the water temperature in the container a control unit electrically connected to the heater, the agitator and the temperature sensor, and the control unit controls the operation of the heater and the agitator according to the temperature detected by the temperature sensor, Wherein, when the heater heats the water to 57-72 ° C, the powder circle can be added into the container, and when the heater heats the water at 80-85 ° C, the stirrer generates a stirring action to the inside of the container. The powder is stirred agitated, and when the heater heats the water to 95-97 ° C, the controller controls the heater to stop the action with the agitator. The instant cooking equipment of the powder circle according to the first aspect of the patent application, further comprising a food storage tray for loading the powder circle and being separately disposed in the container, the food storage tray having a majority of the apertures smaller than the powder circle The hole, when the food tray is taken out of the container, the water in the container is discharged from the hole to quickly separate the powder circle from the water. The instant cooking device of the powder round according to claim 2, wherein the food holding tray further has a plurality of feet disposed at the bottom, the foot supporting the food tray to be higher than the bottom of the container. The instant cooking device of the powder circle according to claim 1, further comprising a fixing unit for selectively attaching and fixing to the outer edge of the container. The instant cooking device of the invention of claim 4, wherein the fixing unit comprises a main body and a connecting member, the main system is relatively stationary with the heater and the motor, and the connecting member is connected to the main body. And the connecting member is selectively fixedly coupled to the outer edge of the container. The instant cooking device of the powder circle according to claim 1 further includes a warning device electrically connected to the control unit, and the temperature sensor detects the water temperature in the container reaches a predetermined temperature, the warning The device will send a warning signal. The instant cooking device of the powder circle according to claim 1, further comprising a feeder, the feeder is located above the container, and the feeder has a storage chamber and a valve, the storage The material chamber is for accommodating the powder raw material, and the valve is used for controlling whether the powder raw material enters the container or not, the valve is electrically connected to the control unit, and the control unit is according to the temperature sensor The temperature is detected to control the operation of the valve. A method for rapidly boiling a powder, which utilizes a powdered instant cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the method comprising: (1) accommodating water in a container; (2) The heater and the water are heated by the heater; (3) when the temperature sensor detects that the water temperature in the container reaches 57-72 ° C, the powder raw material is added into the container, and the heater is continuously heated; (4) When the temperature sensor measures the water temperature in the container to reach 80-85 ° C, the control unit activates the agitator, so that the agitation unit starts to stir the powder circle in the container, and the heater is continuously heated; When the temperature sensor detects that the water temperature in the container reaches 95-97 ° C, the control unit will turn off the heater and the agitator to stop heating and stirring, and the powder in the container can be taken out for spare or taken out for subsequent processing. use. A method for rapidly cooking a powder round, which utilizes a quick-cooking device for powder round according to claim 7 of the patent application, the method comprising: (1) containing water in a container; (2) using a heater to the container and The water is heated; (3) when the temperature sensor detects that the water temperature in the container reaches 57-72 ° C, the control unit activates the valve, so that the powder raw material in the storage chamber enters the container and heats up The device continues to heat; (4) when the temperature sensor detects that the water temperature in the container reaches 80-85 ° C, the control unit starts the agitator, and the stirring unit starts to stir the powder circle in the container, and The heater is continuously heated; (5) when the temperature sensor detects that the water temperature in the container reaches 95-97 ° C, the control unit turns off the heater and the agitator to stop heating and stirring, and the powder in the container can be taken out. Spare or take-out after subsequent processing.