The present invention relates to a cooking apparatus, typically for microwave ovens and the like, that has separate compartments for different foods or food components. These separate compartments are such that food components are kept separate during storage, prior to cooking or heating, as well as
The present invention relates to a cooking apparatus, typically for microwave ovens and the like, that has separate compartments for different foods or food components. These separate compartments are such that food components are kept separate during storage, prior to cooking or heating, as well as during cooking or heating, avoiding unwanted mixing of the food components. The apparatus includes compartments configured such that steam, generated by the heating of a food component in a lower compartment is used to steam cook or heat a food component in an upper compartment.
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1. A cooking apparatus comprising: a container having a base, sidewalls tapering outwardly and extending vertically from the base of the container to a rim, and a shelf formed in the sidewalls of the container between the base of the container and the rim of the container;a basket removably received
1. A cooking apparatus comprising: a container having a base, sidewalls tapering outwardly and extending vertically from the base of the container to a rim, and a shelf formed in the sidewalls of the container between the base of the container and the rim of the container;a basket removably received by the container, the basket including a base of the basket and sidewalls of the basket extending from the base of the basket to a rim that is disposed entirely below a top point of the rim of the container when the basket is received by the container to define a first volume, with a plurality of openings extending through at least one of a bottom surface of the base of the basket and the sidewalls of the basket, wherein the bottom surface of the base of the basket rests on the shelf formed in the sidewalls of the container when the basket is received by the container to define a second volume between the base of the container and the base of the basket;a first food component disposed in the container at least substantially within the second volume; anda second food component disposed in the basket at least substantially within the first volume. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is heated in an oven selected from the group consisting of a conventional, convection, and microwave oven. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first food component is selected from the group consisting of liquids, gels, partially liquid, partially gelatinous mixtures, and mixtures thereof. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the second food component is selected from the group consisting of starches and proteins. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the basket further comprises an inwardly-oriented arc in the sidewalls of the basket perpendicular to the base of the basket. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a sheet of barrier material continuously sealed to the rim of the container. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the sheet of barrier material is moisture-impervious. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the sheet of barrier material is a polypropylene or a polyethylene sheet. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first food component and the second food component remain separate during the cooking process. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the basket further comprises: a first cavity for holding the second food component; anda second cavity for holding a third food component. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is suitable for refrigerated storage, freezer storage, and subsequent heating. 12. A cooking apparatus comprising: a container for holding a first food component, the container having a base and sidewalls tapering outwardly and extending vertically from the base of the container to a rim, and an inwardly projecting shelf formed in the sidewalls of the container between the base of the container and the rim of the container, the inwardly projecting shelf continuously disposed along the sidewalls of the container;a basket for holding a second food component, the basket removably received by the container and including a base of the basket, sidewalls of the basket extending from the base of the basket to a rim of the basket to define a first volume, and a plurality of openings extending through at least one of the base of the basket and the sidewalls of the basket, wherein the inwardly projecting shelf of the container supports the base of the basket so that the basket is separated from the base of the container to define a second volume between the base of the container and the base of the basket to hold the first food component; anda sheet of barrier material sealed to the rim of the container. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the apparatus is heated in an oven selected from the group consisting of a conventional, convection, and microwave oven. 14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the apparatus is heated for a time sufficient to boil the first food component thereby generating steam that passes through the openings at the base of the basket and uniformly steam cooks the second food component. 15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the basket is configured to be removed from the container following heating of the first and second food components to allow the second food component to be emptied into the container with the first food component. 16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the shelf comprises at least one of a shelf portion, a ledge, or a protrusion. 17. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the basket is configured to be removed from the container following heating of the first and second food components to allow the second food component to be emptied into the container with the first food component.
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