A food preparation device or system which utilizes pre-packaged food containers to prepare a food item for consumption.

A food preparation device or system which utilizes pre-packaged food containers to prepare a food item for consumption.

A food container system may include a food container and a removable insert. The food container may include a container body defining a container cavity and a container lid adapted to couple with the container body. The removable insert may be configured to receive a food item and may include an insert body defining an insert cavity and an insert cap adapted to couple with the insert body. The removable insert may be sized and shaped to be received within the container cavity such that the container lid may be coupled to the container body when the removable insert is positioned within the container cavity. The food container may be configured to maintain a temperature of a food item positioned therein. The removable insert may comprise materials that may be microwaved or otherwise reheated such that the food item may be reheated within the removable insert.

A food container system may include a food container and a removable insert. The food container may include a container body defining a container cavity and a container lid adapted to couple with the container body. The removable insert may be configured to receive a food item and may include an insert body defining an insert cavity and an insert cap adapted to couple with the insert body. The removable insert may be sized and shaped to be received within the container cavity such that the container lid may be coupled to the container body when the removable insert is positioned within the container cavity. The food container may be configured to maintain a temperature of a food item positioned therein. The removable insert may comprise materials that may be microwaved or otherwise reheated such that the food item may be reheated within the removable insert.

Disclosed herein is a cooking appliance having an improved cooling mechanism. The cooking appliance includes a first cavity forming a first cooking chamber and a second cavity forming a second cooking chamber, and has a cooling mechanism for cooling both the first cavity and the second cavity. A separate third cooling channel is formed to exhaust air from the first cooking chamber. A vent for the first and second cavities may be formed at a lower portion of the second cavity such that air may be exhausted via the vent.

Disclosed herein is a cooking appliance having an improved cooling mechanism. The cooking appliance includes a first cavity forming a first cooking chamber and a second cavity forming a second cooking chamber, and has a cooling mechanism for cooling both the first cavity and the second cavity. A separate third cooling channel is formed to exhaust air from the first cooking chamber. A vent for the first and second cavities may be formed at a lower portion of the second cavity such that air may be exhausted via the vent.

A set of nestable and stackable cookware, for example, a set of pots and pans, is maintained in a stable configuration by stops attached to the outer walls of the cookware. Each stacked and nested item of cookware is supported on the rim of the lower item by two stops attached to its outer wall, on opposite sides of the item. Each stop is shaped and configured to contact the rim of the lower item in the stack at a finite number of points. A first stop contacts the lower rim at two points, and a second stop contacts the rim at one or two points. The points of contact lie in the same plane, which uprightly supports the stacked cookware item on the lower cookware item, without the walls or the base of the stacked cookware item touching the lower item.

A set of nestable and stackable cookware, for example, a set of pots and pans, is maintained in a stable configuration by stops attached to the outer walls of the cookware. Each stacked and nested item of cookware is supported on the rim of the lower item by two stops attached to its outer wall, on opposite sides of the item. Each stop is shaped and configured to contact the rim of the lower item in the stack at a finite number of points. A first stop contacts the lower rim at two points, and a second stop contacts the rim at one or two points. The points of contact lie in the same plane, which uprightly supports the stacked cookware item on the lower cookware item, without the walls or the base of the stacked cookware item touching the lower item.

An oven and cooking method is provided. The oven comprises a washing system with controlled feeding, distribution and recirculation means of a detergent liquid in the cooking chamber and with means for the removal of the detergent from the cooking chamber. The oven also has a device for flavouring food and a logic unit that communicates with the user via the Internet for remote access, instruction, monitoring, and control.

An oven and cooking method is provided. The oven comprises a washing system with controlled feeding, distribution and recirculation means of a detergent liquid in the cooking chamber and with means for the removal of the detergent from the cooking chamber. The oven also has a device for flavouring food and a logic unit that communicates with the user via the Internet for remote access, instruction, monitoring, and control.