The present application discloses an automated cooking system comprising: a cooking apparatus comprising a cooking container configured to hold food or food ingredients and a stirring motion mechanism configured to produce a motion in the cooking container as to stir, mix or distribute the food or food ingredients held in the cooking container; a plurality of ingredient containers each configured to contain food ingredients; an ingredient dispensing apparatus configured to turn an ingredient container to dispense the food ingredients from an ingredient container into the cooking container; a transfer apparatus configured to move an ingredient container; a plurality of food containers each configured to hold a cooked food; a cooking container unloading mechanism configured to turn the cooking container to dispense cooked food from the cooking container to a food container which is positioned near to the cooking container; a receiving apparatus configured to hold a plurality of food containers; a food container transfer apparatus configured to grip and move a food container; a cyclic transport apparatus configured to move a plurality of food containers which are placed on container holders in the cyclic transport apparatus; a lid apparatus configured to limit the food or food ingredient held by the cooking container from jumping out of the cooking container, wherein the lid apparatus may also be configured to limit heat leakage during a cooking using a heater; and, a cleaning apparatus configured to wash or otherwise clean the cooking container after a cooked food is produced.

Moreover, a cooking system may comprise a computer system with algorithms configured to control these mechanisms and apparatuses.

A cooking vessel lid and fan system; the cooking vessel lid and fan system includes a cooking vessel lid sized and configured to cover a top portion of a host cooking vessel such as a pot, a pan, a broiler, or a casserole dish. The cooking vessel lid includes an internal fan, a vent system, an internal power source, a power switch, and a handle projecting from a top-center plane of the cooking vessel lid. The internal fan and the vent system work in combination to eliminate excess heat contained within the host cooking vessel during use. The cooking vessel lid and fan system quickly draws heat from the host cooking vessel, lowering temperatures of food contents, to ensure the food contents can be quickly served and enjoyably consumed at a desired temperature.

A draining broiler pan for draining fluids during broiling of food includes a base with a wall that extends from a bottom panel to define an upper opening. The device also comprises a lid with a sidewall that extends from a lower panel to define a top opening. The sidewall is shorter than the wall, which defines an internal space when the lid is positioned in the upper opening. A plurality of penetrations and a plurality of ridges are positioned in the lower panel.

A cooking utensil comprises a pot body, a handle, and a cover body capable of covering an opening of the pot body, where the handle is arranged on a side of the pot body. A cover pressing plate capable of covering food inside the pot body is arranged, and a lifting pressure rod capable of compressing the cover pressing plate when descending is arranged on the cover body. The cooking utensil is applicable to cooking various thicknesses of food and is capable of effectively controlling pressure applied to the food according to cooking needs.

A cooking utensil comprises a pot body, a handle, and a cover body capable of covering an opening of the pot body, where the handle is arranged on a side of the pot body. A cover pressing plate capable of covering food inside the pot body is arranged, and a lifting pressure rod capable of compressing the cover pressing plate when descending is arranged on the cover body. The cooking utensil is applicable to cooking various thicknesses of food and is capable of effectively controlling pressure applied to the food according to cooking needs.