Patent ID: 6331323
Filing Date: 2001-12-18
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
A method of stir-frying discrete pieces or particles of one or more foodstuffs, the method comprising the steps of:providing a heated surface;supplying the discrete pieces to the heated surface for bringing them into direct heat conducting contact therewith,providing mechanically driven stirring means,stirring the discrete pieces so that the orientation of the discrete pieces with respect to the heated surface is altered such that various surface portions of the discrete pieces are brought into heat conducting contact with the heated surface;providing scraping means adjacent the heated surface;scraping substantially the entire area of the heated surface contacted by the discrete pieces so as to remove any layer of material originating from the foodstuffs and adhering to the heated surface; andremoving the discrete pieces from contact with the heated surface for transfer to a separate storing or processing means for said discrete pieces in stir-fried condition.