Method and apparatus for adding salt or seasonings to food being cooked in steam cookers

摘要

A method is provided for adding salt or seasonings to food being cooked in steam cookers. A heated salt solution or heated seasoning solution which is appropriate for the food to be cooked is brought into contact with the food before, during or after the steaming process. The solution is brought into contact with the food once or several times. P PApparatus is provided for adding salt or seasonings to food being cooked in a steam cooker cooking vessel having a cooking chamber. The apparatus includes a separate collecting vessel for accommodating a salt or seasoning solution, a supply line attached to the collecting vessel for connecting the collecting vessel to the cooking vessel, and a conveying and turnover pump for conveying the salt or seasoning solution from the collecting vessel to the food in the cooking chamber through the supply line.