Cooking method and apparatus

This invention describes a pre-packaged meal designed for oven cooking. It features a container with a built-in shelf that keeps two different food items separate during cooking. This design allows one food item, potentially liquid-based, to generate steam that helps cook the other food item, while keeping them from mixing. The claims specify a pre-packaged food product with a container having a continuous shelf and separate food components.

Why it matters: Since 2016, there's been a significant increase in consumer demand for sustainable, convenient meal solutions. The patent's explicit mention of pressed paperboard and molded pulp aligns well with current eco-friendly packaging trends, which have matured considerably.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: ModerateCustom molds for container with integrated shelf

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