Food Processing Apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus with a box-like container includes apertures, and a block member for moving within a cavity in the box-like container. The apparatus is a single unit, from which frozen food, typically in blocks, or out of bags, containers, and the like, may be defrosted and/or, cooked, and then strained, drained or dried, with minimal, if any, spillage or mess.

1 . A method for removing moisture from food comprising:
 providing a container including an open end and a closed end and a first side and a second side, an internal cavity between the first side, the second side and the closed end configured for receiving food, and a plurality of apertures at the closed end; and   placing frozen food into the internal cavity; and   placing the container on a surface, such that the container is oriented on an angle and the open end is above the closed end.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , additionally comprising: causing the frozen food to defrost, such that liquid collects in the internal cavity at the closed end of the container. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , additionally comprising:
 providing a block member correspondingly configured with respect to the shape of the internal cavity for moving within the cavity; and   moving the block member into the internal cavity and pushing the block member toward the closed end of the container to contact the food and force liquid out through apertures of the plurality of apertures.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3  additionally comprising:
 removing the block member from the internal cavity; and 
 removing the food from the container through the open end.