Grilling net

Abstract

This grilling net is highly practical because the sauce on the food prevents the fuel flame from going out easily, and the mesh is less likely to get clogged with burnt food. [Solution] The cooking set 10 is for cooking dishes such as goheimochi and mitarashi dango, and is used with a grilling net 11. The grilling net 11 comprises a receiving part 12 made of wire 14 for placing food on, and a frame part 13 for supporting the receiving part 12 on the cooking appliance T. The receiving part 12 is made by forming the wire 14 into a coil shape, and arranging at least two or more coils of wire 14 in parallel with spacing between them.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to a baking net suitable for baking mochi, dumplings, grilled meat, etc. with a small cooker.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in restaurants, as part of a service that allows individual cooking enjoyment, ingredients may be provided together with a small cooker equipped with a baking net. Such a service is particularly popular in the provision of dishes such as gohei mochi and mitarashi dumplings, and customers can bake the ingredients according to their preferences. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the baking net 1 may be placed on the cooker T and provided together with the ingredients. In the cooker T, a simple fuel such as solid fuel K is installed. The baking net 1 includes a receiving part 2 for placing the ingredients and a frame part 3 for supporting the receiving part 2 on the cooker T. The receiving part 2 is formed by knitting a wire made of metal in a lattice pattern, and each mesh of the lattice forms a mesh. The frame part 3 is made of a wire thicker than the wire of the receiving part 2, and the tips of the lattice-shaped wires are fixed to this wire at substantially equal intervals. Note that Patent Documents 1 and 2 are known as prior arts of the baking net.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, the grilling racks attached to these conventional cooking appliances have several problems. For example, when grilling food coated with sauce, the sauce can drip from the grilling rack and come into contact with the fuel placed below, extinguishing the flame. This problem is particularly noticeable when serving food in restaurants, as staff have to relight the grill or replace the fuel each time the flame goes out, which reduces the efficiency of service. Furthermore, the sauce could extinguish the fuel flame, interrupting the cooking process and negatively impacting customers' dining experience. Restaurants are therefore required to resolve these issues and make improvements to ensure customers can enjoy the cooking process smoothly.

[0005] Furthermore, food and sauce can burn onto the grill grate, clogging the mesh. In this case, widening the mesh can be considered, but wider mesh makes it more difficult to place food in the receiving area, and food is more likely to fall through the mesh.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention was made to solve these problems, and aims to provide a highly practical grilling net that prevents the fuel flame from being extinguished by sauces on the food, and prevents food from sticking to the mesh. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] (First Invention) The first invention for solving the aforementioned problem is: A support made of wire for placing food ingredients, This includes a frame for supporting the receiving part on the cooking appliance, The receiving portion is configured such that the wire is formed into a coil shape, and at least two of these coils are arranged in parallel with spacing between them.

[0008] (Effects of the first invention) According to the configuration of the first invention, the receiving portion for placing food ingredients is provided by forming a wire into a coil shape. Conventionally, in the receiving section made by weaving wires in a grid pattern, as shown in Figure 6, since the wires are generally straight, sauces from food would sometimes fall immediately below the wires if they got on them. The receiving section, formed by shaping the wire into a coil, allows sufficient time for the dripping liquid attached to the wire to travel along the coil curve and fall down. As a result, the liquid evaporates more easily as it travels along the coil curve, making it less likely for the liquid to come into contact with the fuel. Therefore, the sauce on the ingredients makes it less likely for the fuel to go out. Furthermore, according to the configuration of the first invention, at least two coiled wires are arranged in parallel with a gap between them. The gaps in the pitch direction (axial direction) of the coils and the gaps between adjacent coiled wires form a mesh, and this mesh has a wide, three-dimensional space that is easily deformable. This makes it possible to provide a highly practical grilling net that is less prone to food sticking to the mesh.

[0009] (Second invention) The grilling net of the second invention has the configuration of the first invention, The wire is provided with legs at both ends that extend downward from both ends of the coil and are fixed to the frame.

[0010] (Effects of the second invention) According to the configuration of the second invention, legs extend downward from both ends of the coil and are fixed to the frame. When attaching the grill to the cooking appliance, the legs can be used to secure the grill so as to wrap around the upper edge of the cooking appliance. This provides a stable grill.

[0011] (Third invention) The third invention relates to a cooking set equipped with a grilling net as described in the first invention. In other words, the cooking set of the third invention is Cooking utensils, The fuel placed inside this cooking appliance, Above the cooker, there is a baking net placed so that the fire of the fuel can reach it. The baking net has a receiving part made of wire for placing food ingredients, and a frame part for supporting this receiving part on the cooker. The receiving part is configured by forming the wire into a coil shape and arranging at least two or more coils of the wire in parallel at intervals.

[0012] (Effect of the Third Invention) Also with the cooking set of the third invention, by using a baking net including a coiled wire, the same effect as that of the first invention can be obtained.

Brief Explanation of Drawings

[0013] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view showing a baking net and a cooker according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a plan view showing the baking net according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] It is a cross-sectional view showing the baking net according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] It is a partially enlarged view showing the usage state of the baking net. [Figure 5] It is a plan view showing a baking net according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] It is a perspective view showing a baking net and a cooker according to a conventional form.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0014] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. Note that the embodiments described below are examples of forms to which the present invention is applied, and the scope of the invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0015] In FIG. 1, a cooking set 10 according to an embodiment is shown. The cooking set 10 is for cooking dishes such as okonomiyaki and mitarashi dango. As shown in Figure 1, the cooking set 10 includes a small cooking device T made of ceramic, porcelain, glass, etc. Solid fuel K is placed inside this cooking device T. A grilling net 11 is placed above the cooking device T so that the flame from the fuel K reaches it.

[0016] The cooking device T is cylindrical with a closed bottom, and its top is open. The top edge of the cooking device T is almost horizontal. In other words, the grilling rack 11 is placed almost horizontally on top of the cooking device T. The height of the cooking device T is about 10 cm.

[0017] The solid fuel K is formed into a cylindrical shape by solidifying methanol or the like with oil. The solid fuel K is placed approximately in the center of the inner bottom of the cooking appliance T. Alternatively, an alcohol burner or gas burner may be used instead of the solid fuel K.

[0018] As shown in Figure 1, the grilling net 11 includes a receiving portion 12 made of wire 14 for placing food on, and a frame portion 13 for supporting the receiving portion 12 on the cooking appliance T. The receiving portion 12 is formed by creating a coil shape from the wire 14, and arranging at least two or more coils of the wire 14 in parallel with spacing between them. The grilling net 11 is made of, for example, steel, stainless steel, ceramic, etc.

[0019] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the coiled wires 14 arranged in parallel form a mesh with gaps in the pitch direction (axial direction) of the coils and gaps between adjacent coils. This mesh has spacing that makes it difficult for food to fall from the receiving section 12. The gaps in the pitch direction of the coils should be about 5 mm (for example, 3 to 10 mm). The gap between adjacent coils refers to the distance between the coil shafts. Ideally, the outer edges of adjacent coils should be separated by approximately 1-3 mm. Alternatively, the outer edges of adjacent coils may overlap. For example, when the thickness of the coiled wire 14 is 1 to 2 mm, it is desirable that the outer diameter of the coil of the wire 14 be 15 to 25 mm. The reason for setting the outer diameter of the coil to 15 mm or more is that if it is less than this, the length of the wire 14 will be insufficient, making it difficult to ensure enough time for the sauce to travel along the coil curve. The reason for setting the outer diameter of the coil to 25 mm or less is that if it exceeds this, the food will be more likely to fall out of the receiving part 12. By using a coiled wire 14 in this way, as will be described later, the time it takes for the sauce to travel from the top to the bottom of the coil can be effectively delayed. Although Figure 3 shows the coiled wire 14 drawn in a straight line, the coil shape may be slightly curved.

[0020] As shown in Figures 1 and 3, the frame portion 13 consists of a wire formed in a ring shape. This wire is tightened to surround the side of the cooker T. As a result, the receiving coil is slightly elevated above the cooker T. In other words, food is less likely to come into contact with the upper edge of the cooker T. The frame portion 13 is formed in a circular ring shape, but is not limited to this. It can also be made into other shapes such as elliptical, trapezoidal, hexagonal, or octagonal to match the shape of the cooking appliance T.

[0021] The coiled wire 14 in the receiving section 12 is provided with legs 15 that extend downward from both ends of the coil and are fixed to the frame section 13. Specifically, the tips of the wires of the legs 15 are bent and detachably attached to the wire of the ring-shaped frame section 13 (see Figure 3). If a part of the receiving section 12 is damaged, the grilling net 11 can be repaired by replacing only the damaged portion of the coiled wire 14.

[0022] When using the cooking set 10, place the solid fuel K inside the cooking appliance T. With the grill net 11 in this state, place it on top of the cooking appliance T. At this time, ensure that the receiving part 12 is above the solid fuel K, and attach the legs 15 to the outside of the cooking appliance T along with the frame part 13. Next, light the fuel K inside the cooking appliance T. For example, insert a long lighter or similar device into the cooking appliance T through the gap in the receiving part 12 to ignite the solid fuel K. Once the grilling rack 11 is heated to a certain extent, cook the food on the coiled wire 14.

[0023] As shown in Figure 4, when grilling mochi M with sauce on the grilling net 11, the sauce that adheres to the coiled wire 14 (receiving part 12) may drip down as indicated by the arrow. As the sauce adhering to the wire 14 travels along the coil curve, sufficient time is available for the sauce to travel from top to bottom. In other words, the time it takes for the sauce to travel is slower than with a conventional grill (see Figure 6). As a result, the sauce is more likely to evaporate while traveling along the coil curve, making it less likely for the sauce to come into contact with the solid fuel K. Consequently, the flame of the solid fuel K is less likely to be extinguished by the sauce adhering to the mochi M. Furthermore, in the grilling net 11, at least two coiled wires 14 are arranged in parallel with a gap between them, resulting in a mesh with a wide, three-dimensional space where the gaps in the pitch direction (axial direction) of the coils and the gaps between adjacent coiled wires 14 are easily deformable. This makes it possible to provide a highly practical grilling net that is less prone to food residue clogging the mesh. Therefore, when serving food in a restaurant, the frequency with which staff have to relight the fuel K or replace the solid fuel K each time the flame goes out is reduced, thus improving service efficiency.

[0024] Furthermore, with respect to the grilling net 11, since the legs 15 extend downward from both ends of the coil of wire 14 and are fixed to the frame 13, when attaching the grilling net 11 to the cooker T, the legs 15 can be used to wrap around the upper edge of the cooker 16, thereby securing the grilling net 11. This provides a stable grilling net 11.

[0025] Although the grilling net 11 has been described above as one embodiment of the present invention, the embodiments are not limited thereto. As shown in Figure 5, a rectangular grilling net 21 may be used. The grilling net 21 comprises a receiving portion 22 made of wire 24 on which food can be placed, and a frame portion 23 for supporting the receiving portion 22 on a cooking appliance (not shown). The receiving portion 22 is made by forming the wire 24 into a coil shape and arranging at least two or more coils of wire 24 in parallel with spacing between them. The frame section 23 is formed by assembling two horizontal members 23a and two vertical members 23b into a rectangle. The vertical members 23b are fixed to the ends of the horizontal members 23a by welding or the like, slightly inward from both ends. In other words, both ends of the horizontal members 23a protrude outward more than the vertical members 23b. This allows the ends of the horizontal members 23a to be hooked onto the edge of the cooking appliance, making it easy to place the grilling net 21 on the appliance. Of course, instead of a frame section 23 formed from horizontal members 23a and vertical members 23b, a frame section 23 formed from a single wire into a rectangle may also be used. [Explanation of symbols]

[0026] 10... Cooking Set 11... Grilling net 12. Receiving part 13...frame section 14...Wire rod 15...legs T...Cooker K...solid fuel M...Mochi

Claims

1. A support made of wire for placing food ingredients, This includes a frame for supporting the receiving part on the cooking appliance, The receiving portion is characterized by forming the wire into a coil shape and arranging at least two or more coils of the wire in parallel with a gap between them.

2. A grilling net according to claim 1, A grilling net, wherein legs are provided at both ends of the wire, extending downward from both ends of the coil and fixed to the frame.

3. Cooking utensils, The fuel placed inside this cooking appliance, The cooking appliance is equipped with a grilling net placed above it so that the flame of the fuel reaches it. The aforementioned grilling net is A support made of wire for placing food ingredients, This includes a frame for supporting the receiving portion on the cooking appliance, The cooking set is characterized in that the receiving portion is formed by creating a coil shape from the wire, and at least two or more coils of the wire are arranged in parallel with a gap between them.

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