Soy sauce squeezer

Abstract

To provide a soy sauce squeezer which enables a user to easily taste freshly squeezed soy sauce and to visually enjoy it.SOLUTION: A soy sauce squeezer 1 includes: a first container 10 having a discharge hole 12 in a bottom part 11 and containing soy sauce mash 100; a second container 20 disposed below the first container 10 and storing soy sauce 101 discharged through the discharge hole 12; and an annular interposing part 30 interposed between the first container 10 and the second container 20, wherein a top surface of the bottom part 11 of the first container 10 slopes downward from the periphery to the discharge hole 12 and is formed to guide pressed soy sauce 101 into the discharge hole 12 by placing the soy sauce mash 100 through a permeable sheet body 102, and the interposing part 30 is provided with a window 31 that allows seeing of drops of the soy sauce 101 dropping from the discharge hole 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a soy sauce squeezer that can be suitably used at the dining table at home, etc. [Background technology]

[0002] Soy sauce made using natural fermentation in wooden barrels is a traditional soy sauce brewing technique from the Sanuki region, especially around Shodoshima. Wooden barrel-brewed soy sauce is made by adding salt, water, and soy sauce koji, and fermenting and maturing it with the help of lactic acid bacteria and yeast. The resulting "moromi" is then wrapped in filter cloth and pressed under pressure, then pasteurized to produce the product.

[0003] Soy sauce mash is generally pressed using a press or the like in a factory, but small soy sauce presses that can be easily performed at home, etc. have been known for some time. For example, the soy sauce press disclosed in Patent Document 1 is configured such that a drawstring bag containing mash is hung with its upper part inserted into a through hole in a straining part, and the mash in the drawstring bag is squeezed by the weight of the straining part through the through hole and drips into a container. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2019-71823 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The above-mentioned conventional soy sauce squeezers have problems in that the installation location is easily restricted and the handling is easily complicated because a support part for hanging the drawstring bag is required. Also, the flow rate of the soy sauce dripping into the container is not stable, so there is room for improvement in terms of enjoying the process of squeezing the soy sauce.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a soy sauce squeezer that allows the user to easily enjoy freshly squeezed soy sauce while also providing visual enjoyment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The object of the present invention is achieved by a soy sauce squeezer comprising a first container having a discharge hole at its bottom and for storing soy sauce mash, a second container arranged below the first container and for storing soy sauce discharged from the discharge hole, and an annular intermediate part interposed between the first container and the second container, the upper surface of the bottom of the first container inclining downward from its periphery toward the discharge hole and formed so that soy sauce mash is placed on the first container via a liquid-permeable sheet body so as to guide the pressed soy sauce to the discharge hole, and the intermediate part is provided with a window part through which drops of soy sauce dripping from the discharge hole can be visually observed.

[0008] In this soy sauce press, it is preferable that the discharge hole is formed in the center of the bottom of the first container, and it is preferable that a plurality of the window portions are provided so as to be located on opposite sides of the discharge hole.

[0009] The intermediate portion is preferably formed integrally with the first container so as to protrude downward from the peripheral edge of the bottom of the first container.

[0010] The first container preferably has a shape resembling a wooden barrel. Effect of the Invention

[0011] According to the soy sauce squeezer of the present invention, it is possible to easily enjoy freshly squeezed soy sauce, and also to visually enjoy the sight of the soy sauce dripping. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view of a soy sauce squeezer according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 2 is a cross-sectional view of the soy sauce squeezer shown in FIG. 1 according to the embodiment; [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a method of using the soy sauce squeezer shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a soy sauce squeezer according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the soy sauce squeezer shown in FIG. 1 along the line AA. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the soy sauce squeezer 1 includes a first container 10 in which soy sauce mash is stored, a second container 20 disposed below the first container 10 and storing soy sauce discharged from the first container 10, and an annular interposition portion 30 interposed between the first container 10 and the second container 20. The material of the soy sauce squeezer 1 is preferably porcelain so as to prevent soy sauce from seeping out and to increase durability, but may be synthetic resin, or may be ceramic or metal, and is not particularly limited.

[0014] As shown in Fig. 1, the external shape of the first container 10 imitates a wooden barrel, and the outer circumferential surface is formed with a plurality of vertical grooves 13 reminiscent of a barrel side, and a plurality of band-shaped portions 14 reminiscent of hoops. As shown in the cross-sectional view of Fig. 2, the first container 10 is open at the top, and a discharge hole 12 is formed in the center of the bottom wall 11. The upper surface of the bottom wall 11 gently slopes downward from the periphery toward the discharge hole 12.

[0015] The second container 20 is formed in a saucer shape with a spout 21 on the side wall, and can be placed on a dining table, etc. The upper end surface of the second container 20 is provided with an annular fitting protrusion 22 along the outer periphery.

[0016] The interposition portion 30 is formed in an annular shape protruding downward from the periphery of the bottom of the first container 10, and is formed integrally with the first container 10. A plurality of window portions 31 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the interposition portion 30. Each window portion 31 is formed by cutting out a semicircular shape on the lower end side of the peripheral wall of the interposition portion 30, and is disposed on the opposite side of the discharge hole 12. A fitting recess 32 that fits with the fitting protrusion 22 of the second container 20 is formed along the outer periphery on the lower end surface of the interposition portion 30, and the first container 10 is supported by the second container 20 via the interposition portion 30.

[0017] As shown in Fig. 3, the soy sauce squeezer 1 having the above configuration can squeeze out soy sauce 101 by placing soy sauce mash 100 on the bottom wall 11 of the first container 10 via a sheet body 102. The soy sauce mash 100 can be made by mixing and fermenting the raw materials of soy sauce, and there are no particular limitations on the materials or manufacturing method, but mash produced using a wooden barrel can be preferably used so as to match the external appearance of the first container 10. In order to adjust the dripping speed of the squeezed soy sauce 101, soy sauce mash 100 may be used in which soy sauce produced using a wooden barrel or the like is mixed into the mash.

[0018] The sheet body 102 is a liquid-permeable sheet-like member such as cloth, resin, or paper, and in this embodiment is formed into a drip bag shape, and the soy sauce mash 100 is contained therein. The shape and size of the sheet body 102 are not particularly limited as long as at least a portion of the sheet body 102 can be arranged along the upper surface of the bottom wall 11, but a configuration in which the sheet body 102 is formed into a bag shape capable of containing the soy sauce mash 100 therein and the upper part can be folded back as in this embodiment is preferably used.

[0019] The soy sauce mash 100 can be pressed through the sheet body 102 by using the weight of the soy sauce mash 100 or a weight 103 placed on the soy sauce mash 100, or the soy sauce mash 100 may be pressed downward by a user using a weight or a lid placed above the soy sauce mash 100.

[0020] The pressed soy sauce 101 is guided to the discharge hole 12 along the upper surface of the bottom wall 11, but since it flows slowly while passing through minute gaps formed between the sheet body 102 and the bottom wall 11 by the solid content of the soy sauce mash 100, it turns into droplets over time at the discharge hole 12 and drips into the second container 20 at approximately regular intervals. The dripping of the soy sauce 101 can be observed through the window 31 of the interposition part 30, and the soy sauce 101 stored in the second container 20 by dripping can be used by removing the second container 20 from the interposition part 30. The soy sauce mash 100 after the soy sauce 101 has been squeezed out can also be effectively used as a food ingredient.

[0021] The soy sauce squeezer 1 of this embodiment does not require the hanging support of a drawstring bag containing the mash as in the conventional method, and can be easily made into a compact configuration that can be used on the dining table at home, etc., allowing users to easily enjoy freshly squeezed soy sauce.

[0022] In addition, the soy sauce 101 squeezed out of the first container 10 can be observed dripping slowly through the window 31, providing visual enjoyment to the user and allowing the user to easily understand the soy sauce manufacturing process, making the device suitable for use as a learning aid. The shape, size, number, etc. of the window 31 are not particularly limited, and can be appropriately set in consideration of the size of the soy sauce squeezer 1, the number of observers, etc., so as to make it easy to observe the dripping.

[0023] Furthermore, by making the shape of the first container 10 resemble a wooden barrel as in this embodiment, it is possible to widely publicize and understand the production of soy sauce using wooden barrels, many of which exist on Shodoshima Island, thereby promoting the spread of Shodoshima Island's traditional industry and the preservation of the manufacturing techniques for wooden barrels.

[0024] In this embodiment, the intervening portion 30 is integrally formed with the lower part of the first container 10, thereby improving ease of handling; however, the intervening portion 30 may be integrally formed with the upper part of the second container 20, or the intervening portion 30 may be separate from the first container 10 and the second container 20. [Explanation of symbols]

[0025] 1 Soy sauce squeezer 10 First Container 11 Bottom 12 Discharge hole 20 Second Container 30 Interposition part 31 Window 100 Soy sauce mash 101 Soy sauce 102 Sheet body

Claims

1. A first container having a drain hole at the bottom and containing soy sauce mash; A second container is disposed below the first container and stores the soy sauce discharged from the discharge hole; an annular intermediate portion interposed between the first container and the second container; The bottom upper surface of the first container is inclined downward from the peripheral portion toward the discharge hole, and is formed so that the pressed soy sauce is guided to the discharge hole by placing the soy sauce mash on the bottom upper surface through a liquid-permeable sheet body. The intervening portion is a soy sauce squeezer having a window portion through which drops of soy sauce dripping from the discharge hole can be visually observed.

2. The discharge hole is formed in the center of the bottom of the first container, The soy sauce press according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the windows are provided so as to be positioned on opposite sides of the discharge hole.

3. The soy sauce strainer according to claim 1 , wherein the intermediate portion is integrally formed with the first container so as to protrude downward from a peripheral edge of a bottom of the first container.

4. The soy sauce strainer according to claim 1 , wherein the first container has a shape resembling a wooden barrel.

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