Cooking appliance

Abstract

The application provides a cooking utensil, and relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances. The cooking utensil comprises an inner container, a roasting rod, a steam generating assembly and a steam inlet joint. The inner container has a cooking cavity, and the roasting rod is rotatably arranged in the cooking cavity. The roasting rod has a cavity, and the end of the roasting rod in the axial direction has a steam inlet port communicated with the cavity. The steam generating assembly is arranged outside the inner container and is configured to generate high-temperature steam. The steam inlet joint is arranged on the side wall of the inner container, and the steam generating assembly is communicated with the steam inlet port through the steam inlet joint, so that the high-temperature steam enters the cavity. At least one through hole is arranged on the roasting rod. When food is arranged on the roasting rod, the high-temperature steam in the cavity enters the inside of the food through the through hole, so that the food can be heated uniformly inside and outside, and the cooking effect is better.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of kitchen appliance technology, and more particularly to a cooking appliance. Background Technology

[0002] Ovens, steam ovens, or steam-grill combos can perform corresponding steaming and baking functions.

[0003] Currently, the grilling function is mainly achieved through rotation grilling. Specifically, when grilling food, the food is skewered on a grilling rod, which is placed inside the cooking appliance. A motor drives the grilling rod to rotate. The inside of the cooking appliance is a high-temperature environment. As the grilling rod rotates the food, it is grilled and cooked.

[0004] However, the current cooking appliances used for baking food result in uneven heating inside and out, leading to poor cooking results. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application provides a cooking appliance to solve the technical problem that the current cooking appliances for baking food produce uneven heating inside and outside of the food, resulting in poor cooking effects.

[0006] This application provides a cooking appliance, which includes:

[0007] Inner pot, the inner pot having a cooking cavity;

[0008] A grilling rod is rotatably disposed in the cooking cavity; the grilling rod has a cavity, and the axial end of the grilling rod has a steam inlet communicating with the cavity;

[0009] A steam generating assembly is disposed outside the inner liner and is configured to generate high-temperature steam.

[0010] A steam inlet connector is provided on the side wall of the inner liner. The steam generating assembly is connected to the steam inlet through the steam inlet connector so that high-temperature steam can enter the cavity.

[0011] The grill rod has at least one through hole; when food is threaded onto the grill rod, the high-temperature steam in the cavity enters the food through the through hole.

[0012] The cooking appliance provided in this application has a hollow structure by setting a cavity in the roasting rod. High-temperature steam is introduced into the roasting rod by using an external steam generating component. Since the food is placed on the roasting rod when roasting, that is, the roasting rod is at least partially located inside the food, the high-temperature steam in the cavity of the roasting rod can be introduced into the food through the through holes on the roasting rod to heat the food, so that the food can be heated evenly inside and out, resulting in better cooking effect.

[0013] As an optional implementation, the cavity extends along the axial direction of the roasting rod; a plurality of through holes are spaced apart along the length direction of the cavity.

[0014] This design allows the through holes to cover multiple different positions along the axis of the grill rod, resulting in a more uniform heating effect on different parts of the food.

[0015] As an optional implementation, the spacing between adjacent through holes is equal along the length of the cavity.

[0016] This setup ensures that the high-temperature steam emitted from the side of the grill bar is even, preventing the food from becoming too damp or overheated in certain areas.

[0017] As an optional implementation, the length of the cavity is greater than or equal to 50% of the length of the roasting rod.

[0018] This design ensures that the axial direction of the grill rod has a sufficiently long area for high-temperature steam to be emitted, in order to meet the cooking needs of foods of different sizes.

[0019] As an optional implementation, the inner liner has a mounting hole on its side wall, the steam inlet connector passes through the mounting hole, and the steam inlet connector is sealed to the circumferential edge of the mounting hole.

[0020] This design ensures a good seal between the steam inlet connector and the inner liner.

[0021] As an optional implementation, the end of the steam inlet connector facing the inside of the inner liner is provided with a docking groove, and the end of the heating rod with the steam inlet is inserted into the docking groove; the steam inlet connector has a steam inlet channel that runs through both sides of the inner liner, and the steam inlet is opposite to and connected to the steam inlet channel.

[0022] This design ensures smooth steam entry into the cavity.

[0023] As an optional implementation, the cooking cavity has a support frame on the side wall where the steam inlet connector is installed, and the end of the roasting rod that is inserted into the docking groove has a rolling groove, which rests on the support frame.

[0024] This design avoids the steam inlet connector bearing direct weight, improving the stability and reliability of the grill rod support.

[0025] As an optional implementation, the steam generating assembly includes a steam generator, a first branch and a second branch, both of which are connected to the steam generator. The first branch is connected to the steam inlet connector, and the second branch is connected to the cooking cavity.

[0026] This design allows for the introduction of high-temperature steam into both the cooking cavity and the roasting rod, meeting the cooking needs of various scenarios.

[0027] As an optional implementation, the steam generating assembly further includes a control valve disposed in the first branch and configured to control the on / off state of the first branch.

[0028] This setup allows for the introduction of high-temperature steam into the grill bar at different times or intermittently during the cooking process.

[0029] As an optional implementation, the cooking appliance includes a drive unit disposed outside the inner pot, and the drive unit is located on the side of the inner pot away from the steam inlet connector.

[0030] The output end of the drive unit is inserted into the cooking cavity through at least part of the side wall of the inner pot; the end of the roasting rod axially away from the steam inlet is connected to the output end so that the drive unit drives the roasting rod to rotate.

[0031] With this setup, the airflow can be agitated as the heating rod rotates, allowing high-temperature steam to enter the cavity through some of the through holes as the heating rod rotates.

[0032] The cooking appliance provided in this application includes an inner pot, a grill rod, a steam generating assembly, and a steam inlet connector. The inner pot has a cooking cavity, and the grill rod is rotatably mounted within the cooking cavity. The grill rod has a cavity, and its axial end has a steam inlet communicating with the cavity. The steam generating assembly is located outside the inner pot and is configured to generate high-temperature steam. The steam inlet connector is located on the side wall of the inner pot, and the steam generating assembly communicates with the steam inlet through the steam inlet connector to allow high-temperature steam to enter the cavity. The grill rod has at least one through hole. When food is threaded onto the grill rod, the high-temperature steam in the cavity enters the food through the through hole, ensuring even heating of the food inside and out for better cooking results.

[0033] In addition to the technical problems solved by the embodiments of this application, the technical features constituting the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by the technical features of these technical solutions described above, other technical problems that can be solved by the cooking appliances provided by this application, other technical features included in the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by these technical features will be further explained in detail in the specific embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0034] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking utensil provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0036] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the cooking utensil provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0037] Figure 3 A side view of the cooking utensil provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0038] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the roasting rod in the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0039] Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of the roasting rod in the cooking appliance provided in the embodiment of this application.

[0040] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0041] 10-Cooking utensils;

[0042] 100 - Inner liner; 101 - Cooking cavity; 110 - Steam inlet connector; 111 - Connecting groove; 120 - Support frame;

[0043] 200 - Grill rod; 201 - Cavity; 202 - Through hole; 203 - Steam inlet;

[0044] 300 - Steam pipe; 310 - First branch; 320 - Second branch;

[0045] 400-Steam generator;

[0046] 500-Drive Unit;

[0047] 600 - Food. Detailed Implementation

[0048] Ovens and steam ovens are cooking appliances that can perform a baking function. During baking, food is typically skewered onto a baking rod, which is mounted inside the appliance and rotated by a motor. The inner wall of the appliance usually has heating elements that generate heat radiation and convection, creating a high-temperature cooking environment. As the baking rod rotates the food, it is heated and cooked in this dry environment, achieving the baking process.

[0049] However, the high-temperature environment created by the heating elements in current cooking appliances primarily heats the surface of the food on the grill rod directly, making it difficult for heat to penetrate the food's interior. This is especially problematic when grilling relatively large items such as chicken, duck, and fish, resulting in uneven heating and poor cooking outcomes. Furthermore, to ensure the food is thoroughly cooked inside, a longer grilling time is usually required, leading to lower cooking efficiency. Also, when the food is fully cooked, the outer surface remains dry for an extended period, making it prone to burning and negatively impacting the taste.

[0050] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application provides a cooking appliance. Through the structural design of the grill rod, a cavity is formed inside the rod, and steam is introduced into the cavity using an external steam generator. This high-temperature steam can penetrate the food placed on the grill rod, thereby heating the food's interior evenly during grilling. Furthermore, this improves grilling efficiency, prevents overcooking, and enhances the food's texture.

[0051] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this application embodiment provides a cooking appliance 10, including an outer shell and an inner pot 100. The inner pot 100 is housed in the outer shell and has a cooking cavity 101. Food is placed in the cooking cavity 101 for cooking.

[0052] In this embodiment, the type of cooking appliance 10 is not limited. For example, the cooking appliance 10 in this embodiment can be an oven, a steam oven, or a steam oven-microwave combination appliance (with microwave function), etc. In this embodiment, a steam oven is mainly used as an example for description.

[0053] A steam oven is an integrated appliance that combines the functions of a steamer and an oven, essentially functioning as multiple independent kitchen appliances. The cooking appliance 10 provided in this application can be either a standalone countertop steam oven or a built-in steam oven, integrated with features such as a gas stove or cabinets, allowing for simultaneous stir-frying / stewing on top and steaming / baking below, freeing up kitchen space. The cooking principle of a steam oven utilizes the appliance's heating system to heat water into steam, which is then used to steam, bake, or cook food. It can also be equipped with heating elements and a fan to heat food through radiation and convection.

[0054] It should be noted that the cooking cavity 101 in this embodiment is formed within the inner pot 100. The inner pot 100 is one of the core components of the steam oven, used to hold and cook food. The material of the inner pot 100 is not limited. For example, the inner pot 100 can be made of stainless steel, which can withstand high temperatures of water and detergents, and also has antibacterial properties and is easy to clean; alternatively, the inner pot 100 can be made of plastic, which has certain impact resistance and electrical insulation properties; or, the inner pot 100 can be made of ceramic, which has the advantages of being smooth, slow-deteriorating, and corrosion-resistant, and can also improve the washing effect. This embodiment does not limit this aspect.

[0055] In the embodiments of this application, reference is made to Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the cooking appliance 10 includes an inner pot 100, a grill rod 200, a steam generating assembly, and a steam inlet 110. The inner pot 100 has a cooking cavity 101, and the grill rod 200 is rotatably disposed in the cooking cavity 101. The grill rod 200 has a cavity 201, and the axial end of the grill rod 200 has a steam inlet 203 communicating with the cavity 201. The steam generating assembly can generate high-temperature steam, which can be introduced into the cavity 201 through the steam inlet 203.

[0056] The steam generating assembly is located outside the inner liner 100, and the steam inlet connector 110 is located on the side wall of the inner liner 100. The steam generating assembly is connected to the steam inlet 203 through the steam inlet connector 110. One end of the grill rod 200 with the steam inlet 203 is connected to the steam inlet connector 110 to allow high-temperature steam to enter the cavity 201.

[0057] It is understandable that the grill rod 200 is provided with at least one through hole 202. When the food 600 is inserted through the grill rod 200, the high-temperature steam in the cavity 201 enters the interior of the food 600 through the through hole 202, and the high-temperature steam can heat the interior of the food 600.

[0058] It should be noted that in the cooking appliance 10 provided in this application, the grill rod 200 is hollow by setting a cavity 201 on the grill rod 200. High-temperature steam is introduced into the grill rod 200 by using an external steam generating component. Since the food 600 is placed on the grill rod 200 when grilling, that is, the grill rod 200 is at least partially located inside the food 600, the high-temperature steam in the cavity 201 of the grill rod 200 can be introduced into the food 600 through the through hole 202 on the grill rod 200 to heat the food 600, so that the food 600 can be heated evenly inside and out, resulting in better cooking effect.

[0059] In some embodiments, the cavity 201 may extend along the axial direction of the grill rod 200. Multiple through holes 202 are spaced apart along the length of the cavity 201, allowing the through holes 202 to cover multiple different positions along the axial direction of the grill rod 200, resulting in a more uniform heating effect on different positions of the food 600.

[0060] It is understandable that the grill rod 200 has a cavity 201, and the extension direction of the cavity 201 is consistent with the axial direction of the grill rod 200, making the grill rod 200 a hollow structure. When high-temperature steam is introduced into the grill rod 200, the high-temperature steam can flow along the axial direction of the grill rod 200 to different areas along its length. Since the food 600 is placed on the grill rod 200 when grilling, that is, the grill rod 200 is at least partially located inside the food 600, the high-temperature steam in the cavity 201 of the grill rod 200 can be introduced into the food 600 through the through hole 202 to heat the food 600, so that the food 600 can be heated evenly inside and out, resulting in better cooking effect.

[0061] It should be noted that since the surface of the grill rod 200 has multiple through holes 202 distributed in different positions, when food of different shapes and sizes is skewered on the grill rod 200, it can be opposite to different positions and different numbers of through holes 202, allowing steam to heat the inside of the food.

[0062] In addition, during the cooking process, the cooking appliance 10 can have multiple heating methods such as high-temperature steam heating and heating tube heating. The space inside the cooking cavity 101 can be heated by one or more methods such as high-temperature steam and heating tube heating, so that the outside of the food is in a high-temperature environment. The high-temperature steam introduced into the cavity 201 can enter the inside of the food through the through hole 202 on the grill rod 200 to heat the inside of the food. In this way, the food can be heated evenly inside and out, improving the cooking effect.

[0063] The cooking appliance 10 can have multiple cooking modes. Taking the baking mode as an example, different heating combinations and cooking processes can be used when baking different types of food. For example, the heating element can be heated first, and the heating fan can blow air at the same time, using heat radiation and heat convection for heating. High-temperature steam can be introduced at a preset time period or time point.

[0064] In this embodiment, since the high-temperature steam introduced into the cavity 201 is formed by water evaporation, it can also moisten the food, preventing the food from drying out too quickly. During the cooking process, the environment inside the cooking cavity 101 can be preheated before introducing high-temperature steam. The process of introducing steam into the cooking cavity 101 and the cavity 201 of the grill rod 200 can be synchronized with the baking process, or they can be carried out sequentially, depending on the type of food being cooked. This embodiment does not limit the specific time or amount of steam introduced.

[0065] For example, when roasting a chicken, after the cooking cavity 101 is preheated, heating with heating tubes and steam can be carried out simultaneously. After a preset heating time, the high-temperature steam is stopped, and the food is roasted and browned by heating with heating tubes. This locks in the internal moisture of the food while making the skin crispy, achieving a crispy outside and tender inside cooking effect.

[0066] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 In some embodiments, the spacing between adjacent through holes 202 is equal along the length of the cavity 201, thereby ensuring uniform high-temperature steam ejected from the side of the grill rod 200 and avoiding excessive local humidity or overheating of the food.

[0067] For example, the length of the cavity 201 is greater than or equal to 50% of the length of the grill rod 200, thereby ensuring that the grill rod 200 has a sufficiently long high-temperature steam ejection area in the axial direction to meet the cooking needs of foods of different sizes. The end of the grill rod 200 away from the steam inlet 203 can be closed. For example, the ratio of the length of the cavity 201 to the length of the grill rod 200 can be 50%, 51%, 60%, 80%, 90%, 99%, etc., and this application embodiment does not specifically limit this.

[0068] In some embodiments, some through holes 202 are provided near the axial ends of the grill rod 200. Since the food is usually placed in the middle of the grill rod 200, providing through holes 202 on the side walls of the grill rod 200 near both ends allows some through holes 202 to be located outside the food. When high-temperature steam is introduced through the cavity 201 and enters the food, the pressure balance between the cavity 201 and the cooking cavity 101 can be maintained, thereby ensuring the internal and external pressure balance of the food being grilled.

[0069] Understandably, when high-temperature steam is introduced into the cooking cavity 101, as the grill rod 200 rotates, the steam inside the cooking cavity 101 can enter the cavity 201 from both ends of the grill rod 200 and flow towards the center, thus entering the food more efficiently. Furthermore, when no high-temperature steam is introduced into the cooking cavity 101 or the steam content is low, the rotation of the grill rod 200 can still disturb the airflow, allowing hot air to enter the interior of the grill rod 200 through the through-hole 202.

[0070] In some embodiments, the grill bar 200 has multiple sidewalls in its circumference, and each sidewall is provided with multiple through holes 202 spaced apart along the axial direction of the grill bar 200. In this way, the sidewalls on different sides of the grill bar 200 can have through holes 202 to allow high-temperature steam to pass into the food, making the heating of the food more uniform.

[0071] For example, the radial cross-sectional shape of the grill rod 200 can be triangular, square, pentagonal or other polygonal structures, so that food can be more easily fixed when it is skewered on the grill rod 200, and the food can be rotated synchronously when the grill rod 200 rotates, so as to ensure that the surface of the food is evenly grilled.

[0072] Taking a square-section grill rod 200 as an example, the grill rod 200 has four sides, and each of the four sides is provided with a through hole 202. The through holes 202 on each side can be arranged sequentially at intervals along the length of the grill rod 200.

[0073] For example, the radial cross-sectional shape of the cavity 201 may be the same as or different from the cross-sectional shape of the roasting rod 200. The cross-sectional shape of the cavity 201 may be circular, elliptical, triangular, square, etc., and this application embodiment does not specifically limit it.

[0074] In some embodiments, the inner liner 100 has a mounting hole on its side wall, the steam inlet connector 110 passes through the mounting hole, and the steam inlet connector 110 is sealed to the circumferential edge of the mounting hole, thereby ensuring good sealing between the steam inlet connector 110 and the inner liner 100.

[0075] For example, the steam inlet connector 110 can be welded to the inner liner 100 to ensure good sealing. The steam inlet connector 110 can be made of metal, such as stainless steel.

[0076] In some embodiments, the end of the steam inlet connector 110 facing the interior of the inner liner 100 is provided with a docking groove 111, and the end of the heating rod 200 with a steam inlet 203 is inserted into the docking groove 111. The steam inlet connector 110 has a steam inlet channel that runs through both sides of the inner liner 100, and the steam inlet 203 is opposite to and connected to the steam inlet channel, thereby ensuring the smooth entry of steam into the cavity 201.

[0077] It should be noted that a support frame 120 is provided on the side wall of the cooking cavity 101 where the steam inlet connector 110 is installed. The end of the grill rod 200 that is inserted into the docking groove 111 has a rolling groove, which is placed on the support frame 120. This can prevent the steam inlet connector 110 from bearing the weight directly and improve the stability and reliability of the grill rod 200 support.

[0078] The following is an example illustrating the steam introduction method within the heating rod 200 in this embodiment of the application.

[0079] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 In one possible implementation, the steam generating assembly may include a steam generator 400, a first branch 310 and a second branch 320, both of which are connected to the steam generator 400. The first branch 310 is connected to the steam inlet connector 110 and the second branch 320 is connected to the cooking cavity 101.

[0080] The cooking appliance 10 is equipped with a water tank, which is connected to the steam generator 400 via a water pipe. The water tank supplies water to the steam generator 400, which heats and evaporates the water to form high-temperature steam. The high-temperature steam can be introduced into the first branch 310 and the second branch 320 through the steam pipe 300. The steam generator 400 can introduce high-temperature steam into the cooking cavity 101 and the grill rod 200 respectively, meeting the cooking needs of various scenarios.

[0081] For example, the first branch 310, the second branch 320, and the steam generator 400 can be connected by a tee connector.

[0082] For example, the steam generating assembly also includes a control valve disposed in the first branch 310 and configured to control the on / off state of the first branch 310, thereby allowing high-temperature steam to be introduced into the grill bar 200 in stages or intermittently during the cooking process.

[0083] In some embodiments, the cooking appliance may include a drive unit 500 disposed outside the inner pot 100, and the drive unit 500 is located on the side of the inner pot 100 away from the steam inlet connector 110.

[0084] The output end of the drive unit 500 is inserted into the cooking cavity 101 through at least part of the side wall of the inner liner 100. The end of the grill rod 200 axially away from the steam inlet 110 is connected to the output end so that the drive unit 500 drives the grill rod 200 to rotate. As the grill rod 200 rotates, it agitates the airflow, allowing high-temperature steam to enter the cavity 201 through the partial through-hole 202.

[0085] For example, the drive unit 500 can be a motor, and the output shaft of the motor can extend into the cooking cavity 101 and be coaxially connected to the end of the grill rod 200 away from the steam inlet connector 110. The motor can drive the grill rod 200 to rotate.

[0086] The cooking appliance provided in this application includes an inner pot, a grill rod, a steam generating assembly, and a steam inlet connector. The inner pot has a cooking cavity, and the grill rod is rotatably mounted within the cooking cavity. The grill rod has a cavity, and its axial end has a steam inlet communicating with the cavity. The steam generating assembly is located outside the inner pot and is configured to generate high-temperature steam. The steam inlet connector is located on the side wall of the inner pot, and the steam generating assembly communicates with the steam inlet through the steam inlet connector to allow high-temperature steam to enter the cavity. The grill rod has at least one through hole. When food is threaded onto the grill rod, the high-temperature steam in the cavity enters the food through the through hole, ensuring even heating of the food inside and out for better cooking results.

[0087] It should be noted that, in the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or 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 application according to the specific circumstances.

[0088] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the term "and / or" merely indicates a relationship describing the associated objects, meaning that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Additionally, the term "at least one" indicates any combination of at least two of a plurality of options, for example, including at least one of A, B, and C, which can represent any one or more elements selected from a set including communication between A, B, and C.

[0089] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application. In addition, the term "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise precisely specified.

[0090] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," etc. (if present) are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0091] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A cooking utensil, characterized in that, The cooking appliance includes: Inner pot, the inner pot having a cooking cavity; A grilling rod is rotatably disposed in the cooking cavity; the grilling rod has a cavity, and the axial end of the grilling rod has a steam inlet communicating with the cavity; A steam generating assembly is disposed outside the inner liner and is configured to generate high-temperature steam. A steam inlet connector is provided on the side wall of the inner liner. The steam generating assembly is connected to the steam inlet through the steam inlet connector so that high-temperature steam can enter the cavity. The grill rod has at least one through hole; when food is threaded onto the grill rod, the high-temperature steam in the cavity enters the food through the through hole.

2. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cavity extends along the axial direction of the baking rod; a plurality of through holes are spaced apart along the length of the cavity.

3. The cooking utensil according to claim 2, characterized in that, Along the length of the cavity, the spacing between adjacent through holes is equal.

4. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The length of the cavity is greater than or equal to 50% of the length of the roasting rod.

5. The cooking utensil according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The inner liner has a mounting hole on its side wall, the steam inlet connector passes through the mounting hole, and the steam inlet connector is sealed to the circumferential edge of the mounting hole.

6. The cooking utensil according to claim 5, characterized in that, The steam inlet connector has a docking groove at one end facing the inside of the inner liner, and the end of the baking rod with the steam inlet is inserted into the docking groove; the steam inlet connector has a steam inlet channel that runs through both sides of the inner liner, and the steam inlet is opposite to and connected to the steam inlet channel.

7. The cooking utensil according to claim 6, characterized in that, The cooking cavity has a support frame on the side wall where the steam inlet connector is installed, and the end of the grill rod that is inserted into the docking groove has a rolling groove, which is supported by the support frame.

8. The cooking utensil according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The steam generating assembly includes a steam generator, a first branch and a second branch, both of which are connected to the steam generator. The first branch is connected to the steam inlet connector, and the second branch is connected to the cooking cavity.

9. The cooking utensil according to claim 8, characterized in that, The steam generating assembly further includes a control valve disposed on the first branch and configured to control the on / off state of the first branch.

10. The cooking utensil according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The cooking appliance includes a drive unit, which is disposed outside the inner pot and located on the side of the inner pot away from the steam inlet connector; The output end of the drive unit is inserted into the cooking cavity through at least part of the side wall of the inner pot; the end of the roasting rod axially away from the steam inlet is connected to the output end so that the drive unit drives the roasting rod to rotate.

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