Patent ID: 6465038
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: A23L,A47J,B65D

Abstract:
A process for the preparation of pieces of sushi by using a tray set for use in the preparation of pieces of sushi each composed of a sushi topping and a rice lump with the sushi topping placed thereon and, as needed, a small amount of a seasoning interposed between the sushi topping and the rice lump, having: a first tray with a plurality of depressed portions each having a shape corresponding to a piece of sushi and a depth approximately corresponding to a thickness of the sushi topping and a portion of a thickness of a rice lump and with holes through which to discharge liquid dropped or derived from the sushi topping; and a second tray arranged so as to be laid under the first tray and having a depressed face so as to receive liquid discharged from the holes disposed in the first tray, and having a plurality of raised sections formed continually and integrally with the depressed face so as to enter through the corresponding holes and project inside the first tray, while maintaining a clearance between the holes and the raised sections to allow a passage of the liquid when the second tray is laid under the first tray, comprising the steps of:placing a topping in each of the plurality of the depressed portions of the first tray; placing a rice lump on the sushi topping in each of the depressed portions of the first tray by the first step; pressing the rice lump and the sushi topping so as to attach the rice lump to the topping; covering the first tray with a packaging material and turning the tray set upside down; and releasing the tray set to leave the pieces of sushi on the packaging material.