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A food thermalization device is provided, which permits the food to be thermalized and held for extended periods of time without causing the food to deteriorate. The device includes an electrically-resistance-heated plate, which is controlled to equilibrate at a set temperature in the range of 160.d

A food thermalization device is provided, which permits the food to be thermalized and held for extended periods of time without causing the food to deteriorate. The device includes an electrically-resistance-heated plate, which is controlled to equilibrate at a set temperature in the range of 160.degree. F. to 185.degree. F., with a fluctuation not exceeding plus or minus 5.degree. F. The plate draws much less power than other food cooking devices and occupies much less space for the amount of food it can prepare. A browning oven is also provided for exposing unwrapped food to very high temperature radiation for a short period of time to brown the food.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A device for thermalizing food, comprising:a heat-conducting plate defining an upper food-contact surface having a food contact surface area;an electrical resistance heater in conductive contact with said plate, wherein the resistance of the heater is selected so that the

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A device for thermalizing food, comprising:a heat-conducting plate defining an upper food-contact surface having a food contact surface area;an electrical resistance heater in conductive contact with said plate, wherein the resistance of the heater is selected so that the heater draws less than 200 watts per square foot of food contact surface area; andan automatic control, which maintains the temperature of the plate at an equilibrated, fixed temperature in the range of 160.degree. F. to 185.degree. F., with a temperature fluctuation within the range of .+-.5.degree. F. when equilibrium has been reached.