PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a production method of a compact noodle cluster by devising an appropriate leveling means without ruining the cookability as a frozen noodle cluster product.SOLUTION: The production method of the compact noodle cluster includes the steps of: (1) dropping a noodle cluster composed of a constant amount of cooked noodles to put in a tray for forming a noodle cluster in water (2) leveling the noodle cluster in the tray in the water by using a vibration means or a raking means and/or a water stream and (3) freezing the leveled noodle cluster in the tray to obtain a frozen noodle cluster.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】適切な均し手段を講じ、冷凍麺塊製品としての調理性を損なうことなく、コンパクトな麺塊の製造方法を提供する。【解決手段】冷凍麺塊の製造方法であって:(1)加熱調理済みの一定量の麺で構成される麺塊を、水中の麺塊成型用トレーへ落下させることにより投入し;(2)トレー内の麺塊を、水中で、振動手段若しくは掻分手段、及び/又は水流を用いて均し;そして(3)均された、トレー入り麺塊を冷凍し、冷凍麺塊を得る工程を含む、製造方法。【選択図】なし
