Pre-Cooked Rice Composition for 8-Minute Microwave Finishing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for preparing precooked rice dishes are complex and require users to manually adjust water and salt quantities, making it difficult to achieve proper cooking without overcooking, and are not suitable for quick microwave cooking.
Innovation Solution
A pre-cooked rice dish is prepared by mixing cooked and dehydrated ingredients at specific temperatures and times, packaged in a microwave-safe container, requiring only the addition of a specified amount of water for final cooking in 8 minutes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional rice cooking methods are used, then proper cooking can be achieved, but the process is complex and time-consuming requiring manual adjustment of water and salt quantities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-cooking and dehydrating the rice and ingredients before packaging. The rice is cooked to the appropriate stage, then dehydrated and sealed with all necessary ingredients in a container. This pre-preparation eliminates the need for users to perform complex cooking steps, requiring only the addition of water and microwave heating, thus resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and cooking time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple cooking steps and ingredients into a single pre-prepared container. The rice, vegetables, proteins, seasonings, and cooking instructions are all combined in one package before distribution. This consolidation simplifies the user's task to merely adding water and microwaving, addressing both the ease of operation and time-saving requirements.
2Loss of time
If pre-cooked and dehydrated ingredients are used, then cooking time is reduced, but the complexity of the manufacturing process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The manufacturing process is segmented into distinct operational stages: initial rice cooking, dehydration phase, ingredient mixing, container filling, sealing, and quality control. By dividing the complex manufacturing process into manageable segments, each can be optimized and controlled independently, making the overall complex process feasible and scalable while delivering the time-saving benefit to consumers.
3Productivity
If all ingredients are pre-cooked and dehydrated, then the product is ready for quick microwave cooking, but maintaining starch integrity during final cooking becomes challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by carefully controlling the dehydration temperature and duration to remove excess moisture while preserving the starch structure. The dehydration is performed at specific parameters that prevent starch degradation. During final microwave cooking, the pre-measured water amount and heating time are optimized to rehydrate and cook the rice uniformly without overcooking, thus maintaining starch integrity while achieving quick cooking.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Ensures easy and fast microwave cooking of rice with all ingredients, maintaining starch integrity and reducing user complexity by eliminating the need to measure water and salt, while ensuring consistent cooking quality.
Implementation Method 1
final cooking in a microwave in 8 minutes
Data Source
AI summary
Process of the product obtained from raw rice mixed with ingredients such as extra virgin olive oil, vegetables, seafood, fish and meat, which establishes a cooking method for obtaining a pre-cooked, which is characterized by its quick and easy finish for the consumer, which consist in its cooking in a microwave in 8 minutes.