Cooking method for adding vegetables in midway in pressure cooker
By detecting the opening and closing signals and adjusting the heating status within the pressure cooker, the problem of user operation errors during the mid-cooking food addition process is solved, enabling flexible adjustment of the cooking process and ensuring food quality.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HONGYANG HOME APPLIANCES
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
Pressure cookers cannot accurately identify whether the user has forgotten to open or close the lid during the mid-cooking process, resulting in poor cooking results or the inability to continue the cooking process, affecting the overall cooking time and food quality.
By detecting the opening and closing signals of the lid, and combining the amount and type of ingredients in the pressure cooker, the heating device is controlled to perform different heating states, such as heating power and start/stop status, to adapt to cooking needs under different circumstances.
It enables flexible adjustment of the cooking process based on the open/closed state of the lid and the amount and type of ingredients, avoiding overcooking or undercooking of food, ensuring food quality, shortening cooking time, and improving user experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application belongs to the field of adding ingredients midway through cooking, specifically relating to a cooking method for adding ingredients midway through cooking in a pressure cooker. Background Technology
[0002] Pressure cookers can activate a mid-cooking addition program when cooking foods at different stages of doneness. When the conditions for activating the mid-cooking addition program are met, such as when there are 10 minutes remaining in the pressure-holding period, the pressure-reducing device first activates to reduce the pressure in the pressure cooker to a state where the lid can be opened, prompting the user to open the lid and add food. After the user adds food and closes the lid, the remaining cooking process continues. However, this process has the following problem: it cannot adjust the subsequent cooking process for situations such as the user not opening the lid or forgetting to close the lid after adding food.
[0003] While current pressure cookers can detect whether the lid is open or closed, they cannot distinguish between situations where the user forgets to open the lid during the mid-cooking process and the user has already added the food. If the pressure cooker interprets this as the user having already added the food and continues cooking, it can result in food that needed to be added being left unattended, affecting the final cooking result. Furthermore, the pressure cooker requires a certain amount of time for depressurization and repressurization before adding food, extending the overall cooking time and leading to a poor user experience. Additionally, food added earlier may have already been pressurized for a period when the mid-cooking program is started. If the pressure cooker continues cooking after pressurization, the previously added food may be overcooked, affecting its final result.
[0004] In cases where the user forgets to close the lid after adding food, or intentionally leaves the lid open to allow the pressure cooker to perform normal pressure cooking or open-lid cooking without needing to re-pressurize, the pressure cooker can detect that the lid is open, but it cannot adjust the subsequent cooking process accordingly. If the remaining cooking process after adding food requires pressurized cooking, the pressure cooker will be unable to pressurize because the lid is open, thus preventing the pressure cooker from continuing this cooking process and affecting the overall cooking process. Summary of the Invention
[0005] This application provides a cooking method for adding ingredients midway through cooking in a pressure cooker, in order to solve at least one of the aforementioned technical problems.
[0006] The technical solution adopted in this application is as follows:
[0007] A cooking method for adding food midway through cooking in a pressure cooker, the method comprising: after the pressure cooker triggers the execution of the midway food addition program, detecting an open lid signal and / or a closed lid signal, and controlling the heating device to execute different heating states based on the detection results and the amount and / or type of food being cooked in the pressure cooker, wherein the different heating states include at least different heating power and / or different start / stop states.
[0008] In one possible implementation of this application, if no opening signal is detected after the pressure cooker enters the mid-process food addition program, the heating device is controlled to execute the heating state corresponding to when the pressure cooker triggered the mid-process food addition program.
[0009] In one possible implementation of this application, if the pressure cooker detects an open lid signal after entering the mid-cooking food addition program, the heating state of the heating device is controlled to be continuous start, paused start, or intermittent start according to the amount and / or type of food in the pressure cooker.
[0010] In one possible implementation of this application, if the pressure cooker detects a closing signal within a preset time after detecting an opening signal, then the heating device is controlled to execute a first heating state and / or a second heating state according to the amount and / or type of cooking ingredients in the pressure cooker. The first heating state enables the pressure cooker to enter a normal pressure boiling and stewing program, and the second heating state enables the pressure cooker to enter a pressure-boosting program. The heating power in the first heating state is less than or equal to the heating power in the second heating state.
[0011] In one possible implementation of this application, when the amount of food being cooked in the pressure cooker is large and / or the type of food being cooked is difficult to cook, the heating device is controlled to perform a second heating state; otherwise, the first heating state is performed.
[0012] In one possible implementation of this application, when the heating device is performing a first heating state, the cooling device inside the pressure cooker is continuously or intermittently activated to maintain the pressure cooker at normal pressure.
[0013] In one possible implementation of this application, if the pressure cooker does not detect a lid-closing signal within a preset time after detecting the lid-opening signal, the heating state of the heating device is controlled to be either continuous start or intermittent start.
[0014] In one possible implementation of this application, when at least two heating devices are provided in different positions inside the pressure cooker, the heating power is adjusted by adjusting the on / off state of the at least two heating devices.
[0015] In one possible implementation of this application, when the heating device is in an intermittent start-stop state, the start-stop frequency of the intermittent start-stop is adjusted according to the amount and / or type of food being cooked in the pressure cooker.
[0016] In one possible implementation of this application, if the cooking ingredients in the pressure cooker are porridge, the pressure cooker is controlled to trigger the mid-cooking food addition program when the countdown of the pressure holding stage ends.
[0017] Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects achieved by this application are as follows:
[0018] 1. The pressure cooker in this application, after starting the mid-cooking food addition program, can identify whether the pressure cooker is in a situation where the user forgot to open the lid or forgot to close the lid after adding food, based on the detected lid opening signal and / or lid closing signal. Simultaneously, for these two situations, it can control the heating device to execute different heating states based on the amount and / or type of food being cooked in the pressure cooker, thereby enabling the pressure cooker to perform different cooking processes. This allows different subsequent cooking processes to be executed depending on the lid opening / closing state after adding food mid-cooking. The heating state here includes at least heating power and / or on / off status. That is, this application can adjust the heating power and / or on / off status of the heating device according to different lid opening / closing states and the amount and / or type of food being cooked in the pot during mid-cooking food addition, rather than executing a fixed program built into the pressure cooker. This allows for flexible switching or adjustment of the remaining cooking process after adding food, ensuring that the heating state of the heating device is compatible with the lid opening / closing state, the amount and / or type of food being cooked. This avoids situations such as the inability to pressurize due to forgetting to close the lid after adding food, which would prevent the cooking process from being executed and affect the food cooking effect.
[0019] 2. If no opening signal is detected, meaning the user has not opened the lid after the pressure cooker has entered the mid-cooking food addition program, the pressure cooker will control the heating device to return to the heating state corresponding to when the mid-cooking food addition program was started. This means the heating device will be restored to the heating power and / or on / off state when the mid-cooking food addition program was started, so that the food added earlier can continue to complete the original cooking process. This ensures that the food added earlier completes the overall cooking process, and also avoids the cooking process of re-pressurizing after adding food, which would cause the food added earlier to be overcooked and mushy, thus ensuring the cooking effect of the food added earlier.
[0020] 3. In cases where a closing signal is not detected within a preset time after the opening signal is detected, meaning the user forgot to close the lid after adding food, or the user chooses to cook with the lid open or at normal pressure without needing the pressure cooker to pressurize, this application can also control the heating device to perform low-power continuous heating or high-power intermittent heating based on the amount and / or type of food in the pressure cooker. This allows the pressure cooker to enter the open-lid cooking process after adding food, avoiding the inability to re-pressurize due to the pressure cooker being in an open state, thus ensuring the complete execution of the cooking process. Furthermore, the heating status of the heating device during open-lid cooking takes into account the amount and / or type of food, preventing scalding from excessive boiling caused by high-power heating of large quantities of food, ensuring that hard-to-cook foods are cooked through, and preventing easily cooked foods from becoming overcooked, resulting in better cooking results for the food in the pressure cooker. Meanwhile, for some ingredients, such as vegetables added to porridge, if pressure cooking is carried out after adding them midway through cooking, they will be cooked too soft and mushy, which will greatly reduce the taste and nutritional value of the food. Normal pressure cooking can achieve better cooking results.
[0021] 4. In the case where a closing signal is detected within a preset time after the opening signal is detected, which means that the user has closed the lid normally after adding food, the pressure cooker in this application will not follow the traditional mid-cooking procedure to complete the remaining cooking process, such as continuing to keep pressure for 10 minutes. Instead, it will control the heating device to execute the first heating state or the second heating state according to the amount and / or type of food in the pressure cooker, so that the pressure cooker enters the normal pressure boiling stewing program or the pressure increasing program. This allows for flexible adjustment of the remaining cooking process after adding food according to the amount and / or type of food in the pressure cooker, ensuring that the food added midway is cooked through and preventing the food added earlier from being overcooked, thus ensuring the overall cooking effect of the food.
[0022] 5. Upon detecting an open lid signal, the pressure cooker in this application controls the heating device to perform low-power continuous heating or high-power intermittent heating based on the amount and / or type of food being cooked in the pressure cooker. On the one hand, activating the heating device after the user opens the lid ensures that the food in the pot is in a state of boiling, avoiding the long waiting time for the user to add food after the pressure cooker is opened, which would cause the food to remain stagnant for a long time, resulting in food separation or the formation of a film on the surface, affecting the taste of the food. At the same time, boiling food can effectively prevent the food from burning. On the other hand, adjusting the heating state of the heating device according to the amount and / or type of food being cooked ensures that the food boils while preventing the soup from splashing and scalding the user due to a large amount of food boiling.
[0023] 6. When cooking porridge in the pressure cooker, set the timing of the mid-cooking food addition program to end when the pressure holding countdown ends. Because porridge is relatively easy to cook, the ingredients added during the cooking process are also relatively easy to cook. Therefore, after adding the food midway, there is no need to re-pressurize, which can save the time of depressurizing and re-pressurizing the pressure cooker, shorten the overall cooking time, and optimize the user's product experience. Attached Figure Description
[0024] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of this application and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:
[0025] Figure 1 A flowchart illustrating a cooking method for adding ingredients midway through cooking in a pressure cooker, as provided in this application embodiment;
[0026] Figure 2 Example 1 of the process for adding dishes midway through the process provided in this application. Detailed Implementation
[0027] To more clearly illustrate the overall concept of this application, a detailed explanation is provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0028] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of this application. However, this application may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.
[0029] Furthermore, it should be understood in the description of this application that the terms "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.
[0030] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.
[0031] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the "above" or "below" of the second feature can mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "implementation," "example," "a particular embodiment," "example," or "specific example," etc., indicate that the specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
[0032] The following detailed explanation of the scheme in this application is provided with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0033] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating a cooking method for adding ingredients midway through cooking in a pressure cooker, as provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 1 As shown, the cooking method in this application includes at least the following steps:
[0034] Step 101: After the pressure cooker triggers the mid-process food addition program, it detects the lid opening signal and / or lid closing signal.
[0035] If the user selects the "add ingredients mid-cooking" function before starting cooking, the pressure cooker will prompt the user to set the time for adding ingredients mid-cooking. When the pressure cooker reaches the set time during the cooking process, the "add ingredients mid-cooking" program will be triggered. Conversely, if the user forgets to select or does not select the "add ingredients mid-cooking" function before starting cooking, but selects it during the cooking process, the pressure cooker will trigger the "add ingredients mid-cooking" program after the user selects the option or enters the command.
[0036] After the pressure cooker enters the mid-cooking food addition program, the pressure reducing device is activated to release pressure. Once the cooking pressure inside the pressure cooker drops to a level where the lid can be opened, the user is prompted to open the lid and add food. In one example, the pressure cooker can detect the lid opening signal and / or lid closing signal after prompting the user that the lid can be opened. Of course, it can also start detecting the lid opening signal and / or lid closing signal directly after the pressure cooker enters the mid-cooking food addition program. This application does not limit this, as long as it can ensure that the lid opening signal and / or lid closing signal are detected after the pressure cooker starts the mid-cooking food addition program.
[0037] In one example, detecting the open and / or closed signals can be achieved by reading the open / closed state of a reed switch.
[0038] Step 102: Based on the test results and the amount and / or type of ingredients in the pressure cooker, control the heating device to perform different heating states.
[0039] Upon detecting an open lid signal and / or a closed lid signal, the heating device is controlled to execute different heating states based on the different detection results and the type and / or amount of ingredients being cooked in the pressure cooker. These different heating states include at least different heating power and / or different on / off states. In other words, after the pressure cooker enters the mid-cooking food addition program, different open lid signals and / or closed lid signals correspond to different heating states, enabling adjustments and switching of the subsequent cooking process based on the open / closed lid status after adding ingredients mid-cooking.
[0040] In one example, some pressure cookers have a single heating element. The heating state can be adjusted by changing the heating power and / or on / off status of this single heating element. Other pressure cookers have at least two heating elements in different locations, such as heating elements at the bottom and side. In this case, the overall heating power can be adjusted by changing the on / off status of these heating elements, allowing the pressure cooker to achieve different heating states.
[0041] Specifically, the following different detection results are obtained for the lid opening signal and / or lid closing signal. Combined with the amount and / or type of food being cooked in the pressure cooker, the following different heating states are obtained for the different detection results:
[0042] Scenario 1: If no opening signal is detected after the pressure cooker starts the mid-cooking food addition program, this could mean that the timer starts when the pressure cooker enters the mid-cooking food addition program and no opening signal is detected after the preset time, indicating that the user has not opened the lid to add food. In this case, the heating state of the heating device can be restored to the heating power and / or start / stop state when the mid-cooking food addition program is started. That is, the remaining cooking process can continue for the food that was added first, ensuring the cooking effect of the food added first.
[0043] Scenario 2: If the pressure cooker detects an open lid signal after starting the food addition program, it will continue to detect a close lid signal. Whether or not a close lid signal is detected depends on the following two scenarios:
[0044] Scenario 1: After detecting the lid opening signal, no lid closing signal is detected. This can be because the timer starts after the lid opening signal is detected, and after a preset time, no lid closing signal is detected. In this case, it is assumed that the user forgot to close the lid after adding food or that the user intentionally left the lid open in the hopes that the pressure cooker would not pressurize. In this case, the heating device is controlled to heat the food in a continuous or intermittent manner, depending on the amount and / or type of food in the pressure cooker. Preferably, the heating device is operated at high power during intermittent operation and at low power during continuous operation. Here, low power refers to a power value lower than 2 / 3 of the rated power, and high power refers to a power value higher than 2 / 3 of the rated power. For example, when cooking a large quantity of meat in a pressure cooker, which is a type of food that takes longer to cook, the pressure cooking process cannot proceed after adding ingredients midway through the cooking process. In this case, the heating element can be controlled to cook using a high-power intermittent start mode. Intermittent heating is chosen because even when cooking meat, some liquid will remain, especially with a large quantity of meat, where the liquid content is even higher. High-power start would cause the liquid to boil violently, and intermittent start prevents the liquid from boiling excessively and scalding the user. Of course, in this situation, the heating element can also be adjusted to a high-power continuous start or a low-power intermittent start mode, depending on the actual amount and / or type of food being cooked in the pressure cooker, as long as the food is cooked quickly without splashing or overflowing.
[0045] Scenario 2: If a closing signal is detected within a preset time after the opening signal is detected, it is considered that the user has successfully closed the lid after adding food midway through cooking. In this scenario, to ensure the cooking effect of the food in the pot and to minimize the cooking time, the heating device is controlled to execute a first heating state and / or a second heating state based on the amount and / or type of food in the pot. Specifically, when the heating device executes the first heating state, the pressure cooker enters the normal pressure boiling stewing program, while when the heating device executes the second heating state, the pressure cooker enters the pressure increasing program, that is, pressure cooking of the food in the pot. Furthermore, the heating power in the first heating state is less than or equal to the heating power in the second heating state. The start-stop state of the heating device in the first heating state may be the same as or different from that in the second heating state. For example, the heating device may be continuously heating in both states, but with different heating power; or it may be intermittently starting in the first heating state and continuously starting in the second heating state.
[0046] In one example, when the amount of food in the pressure cooker is large and / or the food is difficult to cook, the pressure cooker requires higher cooking power to cook the food quickly. In this case, the heating device will be controlled to execute the second heating state, causing the pressure cooker to enter the pressure-boiling program and cook the food under pressure. After the pressure cooking is completed, cooking can be stopped directly, or the heating device can be controlled to execute the first heating state again according to the actual cooking needs, continuing to cook under normal pressure for a period of time before stopping. When the amount of food in the pressure cooker is small and / or the food is easy to cook, the heating device can be controlled to execute the first heating state directly, causing the pressure cooker to cook under normal pressure for a period of time to cook the food. In this way, the cooking effect is guaranteed without requiring a long cooking time, effectively shortening the overall cooking time. Of course, the description here is illustrative and is not intended to limit the heating state after the lid is closed, but only to illustrate that the heating state can be adjusted and switched according to the actual amount and / or type of food in the pot, so that the pressure cooker can effectively shorten the cooking time while ensuring the cooking effect.
[0047] Furthermore, since the pressure cooker is in the closed state under these circumstances, when the heating device is in the first heating state to make the pressure cooker perform normal pressure boiling and stewing, the temperature and pressure inside the pot will rise as the heating device is activated, which may cause pressure to accumulate inside the pot and disrupt the normal pressure conditions. Therefore, when the heating device is in the first heating state, the cooling device inside the pressure cooker can be activated intermittently or continuously to prevent the pressure cooker from becoming pressurized and to maintain the pressure cooker under normal pressure conditions for normal pressure boiling and stewing.
[0048] In one possible implementation of this application, after detecting the lid opening signal in scenario two, to prevent the food in the pot from remaining still for a long time, causing the food to separate or develop a film on the surface, thus affecting the cooking effect, this application can activate the heating device after detecting the lid opening signal, so that the food in the pot is in a heated state. During heating, the soup in the pot will boil, which can also effectively prevent the food from sticking to the pot. When the heating device is activated, it can also be controlled to perform continuous heating or intermittent heating according to the amount and / or type of food in the pot, to ensure the cooking effect. Preferably, the heating device is activated at high power during intermittent heating and at low power during continuous heating. Here, low power refers to a power value lower than 2 / 3 of the rated power, and high power refers to a power value higher than 2 / 3 of the rated power.
[0049] It should be noted that the aforementioned heating device's execution of low-power continuous start and high-power intermittent start heating states is only a preferred illustrative description and is not intended to limit the scope. In actual cooking, the aforementioned two heating states can also be adjusted according to the actual amount and / or type of ingredients in the pot, so that the heating device executes high-power continuous heating and low-power intermittent heating states. For example, when the pressure cooker detects a closing signal within a preset time after detecting an open signal, i.e., when the user adds food and closes the lid normally, if the heating device executes the second heating state to put the pressure cooker into the pressure-boosting program, it can execute the high-power continuous heating state. At this time, the second heating state is the high-power continuous heating state.
[0050] In one example, when the heating device is in intermittent start-stop mode, to avoid abnormal phenomena such as overflowing, the start-stop frequency of intermittent start-stop can be adjusted according to the amount and / or type of food being cooked in the pressure cooker, for example, by adjusting the ratio of start-up time to stop-off time.
[0051] In one possible implementation of this application, for easily cooked ingredients such as porridge, since the ingredients added during the cooking process are also relatively easy to cook, there is no need to perform a pressure-boosting cooking process after adding the ingredients. Therefore, for such ingredients, the mid-cooking addition program can be triggered when the countdown of the pressure-holding stage ends. That is, after the pressure-holding stage ends, the pressure is reduced, and after the pressure reduction ends, the mid-cooking addition is performed. After the addition is completed, the normal pressure boiling stewing program is directly started. While ensuring the food cooking effect, the overall cooking time is effectively shortened.
[0052] Figure 2 Example 1 of the process for adding dishes midway through the meal provided in this application. Figure 2 The detailed process for adding dishes midway through the meal is as follows:
[0053] Cooking begins. After the user selects the "add food mid-cooking" function, the pressure cooker first heats to the top pressure state according to the initial cooking process, followed by intermittent pressure holding. When the pressure holding time reaches the time set for adding food mid-cooking (default is 10 minutes remaining), the pressure cooker starts the mid-cooking food addition program. At this time, the pressure reducing device activates to reduce pressure, and the pressure cooker panel displays "1-P" to indicate that it is currently in the pressure reducing state. When the pressure cooker detects that the pressure is 0 or the pressure reducing device has started for the preset pressure reducing time, the pressure cooker displays "ADD" to indicate that pressure reducing is complete. At this point, it enters the waiting state for adding food, and the timer starts.
[0054] If the user has never opened the lid and the timer exceeds T1, the pressure cooker will determine that the user forgot to add food midway and will issue an alarm to prompt the user to open the lid. The alarm will sound for 7 seconds, and the timer will continue. If the time exceeds T2, in order to ensure the taste of the food, the user will not add food midway by default, and the pressure cooker will automatically continue the subsequent cooking process, re-pressurize, and maintain pressure for the last 10 minutes. After that, it will enter the keep-warm stage.
[0055] If the user is detected opening the lid, the timer restarts. If the lid is opened but not closed and the time exceeds T3, it is determined that the user added food and forgot to close the lid. An alarm is triggered to remind the user to close the lid, with a 7-second alarm sound. The timer then resumes. If the time exceeds T4, it is assumed that the user forgot to close the lid, and the pressure cooker switches to open-lid cooking mode. In open-lid cooking mode, the heating power is adjusted according to the amount and / or type of food in the pot. Considering that soup needs to be flavorful and has a lot of water, and that meat has less broth and may burn at the bottom, the power of the soup function can be set to the highest setting, the power of the porridge function to the medium setting, and the power of the meat function to the low setting. When the time exceeds T5, the open-lid cooking ends and the pressure cooker enters the keep-warm mode. The T5 time corresponds to different functions selected by the user in the early stage: longer for soup, shorter for meat, and medium for porridge.
[0056] If the pressure cooker detects that the user has closed the lid after opening it, it will proceed with the normal cooking process, pressurize again, and enter the heat preservation stage after the final 10 minutes of pressure preservation.
[0057] In one possible implementation of this application, the amount of food in the pressure cooker can be determined by comparing the heating time of the pressure cooker during the heating phase, as recorded by a timer, with the pre-set heating time. For example, during the heating phase, the timer is started when the top temperature sensor detects a first temperature value, and stopped when the top temperature sensor detects a second temperature value. The amount of food in the cooker is determined by comparing the timer's duration with the preset heating time in the pressure cooker. The type of food can be determined by the cooking function selected by the user before cooking begins. For example, if the user selects the "Potato Stew with Pork Ribs" menu, the type of food in the pressure cooker is considered to be meat.
[0058] For any parts not mentioned in this application, existing technologies may be used or referenced.
[0059] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other. Each embodiment focuses on describing the differences from other embodiments.
[0060] The above description is merely an embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.
Claims
1. A cooking method for adding ingredients midway through cooking in a pressure cooker, characterized in that, The method includes: After the pressure cooker triggers the mid-cooking food addition program, it detects the lid opening signal and / or lid closing signal. Based on the detection results and the amount and / or type of food being cooked in the pressure cooker, it controls the heating device to execute different heating states. The different heating states include at least different heating power and / or different start / stop states.
2. A cooking method for adding ingredients midway through cooking in a pressure cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that, If no opening signal is detected after the pressure cooker enters the mid-process food addition program, the heating device is controlled to execute the heating state corresponding to when the pressure cooker triggered the mid-process food addition program.
3. A cooking method for adding ingredients midway through cooking in a pressure cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that, If the pressure cooker detects an open lid signal after entering the mid-cooking food addition program, the heating state of the heating device is controlled to be continuous start, paused start, or intermittent start, depending on the amount and / or type of food being cooked in the pressure cooker.
4. A cooking method for adding ingredients midway through cooking in a pressure cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that, If the pressure cooker detects a closing signal within a preset time after detecting an opening signal, then according to the amount and / or type of food ingredients in the pressure cooker, the heating device is controlled to execute a first heating state and / or a second heating state. The first heating state enables the pressure cooker to enter a normal pressure boiling and stewing program, and the second heating state enables the pressure cooker to enter a pressure-boosting program. The heating power in the first heating state is less than or equal to the heating power in the second heating state.
5. A cooking method for adding ingredients midway through a pressure cooker according to claim 4, characterized in that, When the amount of food being cooked in the pressure cooker is large and / or the type of food being cooked is difficult to cook, the heating device is controlled to execute a second heating state; otherwise, the first heating state is executed.
6. A cooking method for adding ingredients midway through a pressure cooker according to claim 4, characterized in that, When the heating device is in the first heating state, the cooling device inside the pressure cooker is continuously or intermittently activated to maintain the pressure cooker at normal pressure.
7. A cooking method for adding ingredients midway through cooking in a pressure cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that, If the pressure cooker does not detect a closing signal within a preset time after detecting the opening signal, the heating state of the heating device is controlled to be continuous or intermittent, depending on the amount and / or type of food being cooked in the pressure cooker.
8. A cooking method for adding ingredients midway through cooking in a pressure cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that, When at least two heating devices are installed in different positions inside the pressure cooker, the heating power is adjusted by adjusting the on / off state of the at least two heating devices.
9. A cooking method for adding ingredients midway through cooking in a pressure cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the heating device is in an intermittent start-stop state, the start-stop frequency of the intermittent start-stop is adjusted according to the amount and / or type of food being cooked in the pressure cooker.
10. A cooking method for adding ingredients midway through cooking in a pressure cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that, If the food being cooked in the pressure cooker is porridge, then the pressure cooker will trigger the mid-cooking food addition program when the countdown for the pressure-holding stage ends.