Laura C Ellis

US Patent:

20020176915, Nov 28, 2002

Filed:

May 25, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/865255

Inventors:

Laura Ellis - Sun Valley CA, US
Mary DeMartinis - Sun Valley CA, US

International Classification:

A23K003/00

US Classification:

426/324000

Abstract:

A packaged rice foodstuff is prepared by the steps of selecting rice having an average kernel size about a predetermined minimum, removing excess starch from the rice and cooking the rice. The rice is cooled. The pH of the cooled rice is adjusted to form an adjusted rice mixture. The rice mixture is then formed into a shape for inclusion into the packaged rice foodstuff. The step of adjusting the pH of the cooled rice comprises cutting in a seasoned vinegar mixture. The seasoned rice vinegar comprises a mixture of sugar, salt and rice vinegar, and more particularly a mixture of approximately 7 parts sugar, part salt and 10 parts rice vinegar by volume. The invention can also be characterized as an improvement in packaged rice foodstuff prepared by the foregoing method.

US Patent:

20040142075, Jul 22, 2004

Filed:

Jan 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/348501

Inventors:

Laura Ellis - Sun Valley CA, US
Mary Martinis - Sun Valley CA, US

International Classification:

A23B004/00

US Classification:

426/115000

Abstract:

A sushi package () holds the several rows () of sliced sushi () in an overlapping propped configuration. The sushi package () comprises an underlying tray () and an overlying cover and (). While sushi packages of the past have typically displayed sushi in a relatively flat orientation, the instant package () presents the sushi () in a much more compact, shingled configuration that greatly enhances the appearance of the sushi (). Furthermore, the overlapping shingled configuration places respective upper edges of the slices of sushi () in close proximity to an underside of the cover (). This compact configuration further advantageously inhibits movement of the sushi slices () during storage and shipping.