Described herein is an automatic cooking apparatus (100) and a method of operating the same. The apparatus comprises a planar heating means, such as a heater plate (102a), which can be placed and operated in an inclined position and rotates about its axis. A dispensing mechanism (104) comprising a storage tank (112) automatically dispenses a desired quantity of a semi-solid liquid substance on the heating surface under gravitational force. The heater plate, in the course of dispensing of the semi-solid liquid substance on the heating surface, rotates about its axis to spread the semi-solid liquid substance on the heating surface, and attains one or more cooking positions after the semi-solid liquid substance is suitably spread on the heating surface for cooking the semi-solid liquid substance. The removal of cooked food item (156′) is performed by an elongated blade (106) by further rotating the heater plate in the same direction.

Described herein is an automatic cooking apparatus (100) and a method of operating the same. The apparatus comprises a planar heating means, such as a heater plate (102a), which can be placed and operated in an inclined position and rotates about its axis. A dispensing mechanism (104) comprising a storage tank (112) automatically dispenses a desired quantity of a semi-solid liquid substance on the heating surface under gravitational force. The heater plate, in the course of dispensing of the semi-solid liquid substance on the heating surface, rotates about its axis to spread the semi-solid liquid substance on the heating surface, and attains one or more cooking positions after the semi-solid liquid substance is suitably spread on the heating surface for cooking the semi-solid liquid substance. The removal of cooked food item (156′) is performed by an elongated blade (106) by further rotating the heater plate in the same direction.

A roasting and glazing apparatus includes a roaster, an agitator mounted within the roaster bowl for mixing a mixture of nuts and sugar during a roasting or glazing operation, a heater controlled to heat the roaster bowl during the roasting or glazing operation, and a cover removably mounted to the roaster bowl. The cover includes a reservoir for receiving water from a user and restricting water flow from the reservoir into the mixture of nuts and sugar in the roaster bowl. The cover and the roaster bowl together define a vent on a side of the cover opposite the reservoir. The vent is configured to direct steam out of the roaster bowl in a direction away from the reservoir.

A roasting and glazing apparatus includes a roaster, an agitator mounted within the roaster bowl for mixing a mixture of nuts and sugar during a roasting or glazing operation, a heater controlled to heat the roaster bowl during the roasting or glazing operation, and a cover removably mounted to the roaster bowl. The cover includes a reservoir for receiving water from a user and restricting water flow from the reservoir into the mixture of nuts and sugar in the roaster bowl. The cover and the roaster bowl together define a vent on a side of the cover opposite the reservoir. The vent is configured to direct steam out of the roaster bowl in a direction away from the reservoir.

A cookware assembly including a cooking vessel comprising an interior, an exterior, a vessel side wall and an elongated handle extending outwardly from the exterior, a cover, and an opening in at least one of the vessel side wall and the cover above the elongated handle.

A cookware assembly including a cooking vessel comprising an interior, an exterior, a vessel side wall and an elongated handle extending outwardly from the exterior, a cover, and an opening in at least one of the vessel side wall and the cover above the elongated handle.

Spouted liquid containers and associated methods are described herein. In one aspect, a spouted container can include a container body having a bottom surface and a sidewall, where the bottom surface and the sidewall define a cavity, where the sidewall further defines an aperture; a spout coupled to the sidewall via a proximal end and in fluidic communication with the cavity via the aperture; and a mesh screen coupled to the sidewall and positioned to encompass the aperture.

Spouted liquid containers and associated methods are described herein. In one aspect, a spouted container can include a container body having a bottom surface and a sidewall, where the bottom surface and the sidewall define a cavity, where the sidewall further defines an aperture; a spout coupled to the sidewall via a proximal end and in fluidic communication with the cavity via the aperture; and a mesh screen coupled to the sidewall and positioned to encompass the aperture.

A roasting and glazing apparatus includes a housing having a top peripheral surface with an opening defined by an interior edge, a roaster bowl movable from within the housing, through the opening, to an elevated position above the housing, and a pour tray configured to detachably couple to the interior edge, and to receive and guide a fluid exiting the roaster bowl when the roaster bowl is in the elevated position. The pour tray has a bottom surface and a mounting bracket extending from the bottom surface. The mounting bracket is configured to detachably couple to the interior edge of the housing defining the opening. In an assembled configuration, the bottom surface of the pour tray is oriented at an angle relative to the top peripheral surface of the housing and supported by a shoulder or side peripheral surface of the housing.

A roasting and glazing apparatus includes a housing having a top peripheral surface with an opening defined by an interior edge, a roaster bowl movable from within the housing, through the opening, to an elevated position above the housing, and a pour tray configured to detachably couple to the interior edge, and to receive and guide a fluid exiting the roaster bowl when the roaster bowl is in the elevated position. The pour tray has a bottom surface and a mounting bracket extending from the bottom surface. The mounting bracket is configured to detachably couple to the interior edge of the housing defining the opening. In an assembled configuration, the bottom surface of the pour tray is oriented at an angle relative to the top peripheral surface of the housing and supported by a shoulder or side peripheral surface of the housing.