sous vide
Precision water bath
Sous vide is a cooking method where food is vacuum-sealed in plastic and submerged in precisely temperature-controlled water for extended periods.
The French term means "under vacuum." The technique produces remarkably consistent results—a steak cooked sous vide at 130°F will be medium-rare edge to edge.
I sous vide the chicken breasts for two hours before searing them.
Heated vessel within vessel
- vacuum sealingRemoving air from packaging
- temperature controlRegulating heat levels
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- pasteurizationThermal pathogen elimination process
circulation · resting · ice bath · cook-chill
Heated vessel within vessel
- vacuum sealerAirtight packaging appliance
- containerThing for storing items
- lidRemovable container cover
- rackFrame for holding items
clips · thermometer · probe · timer · insulation · reusable bag · cast iron · torch
Soft or sore
buttery · velvety · fork-tender · edge-to-edge · delicate · supple · creamy · yielding
Reliable adherence to standards
- donenessState of being cooked
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- repeatabilityCapacity for consistent duplication
- timingArt of choosing moments
thermodynamics · control · uniformity · predictability · food safety
Fatty porcine underside cut
- short ribsBone-in beef section
- chicken breastFowl's pectoral meat
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- lobster tailEdible crustacean hindquarters
carrots · crème brûlée · dulce de leche · infused oils · cocktails · beef cheeks · lamb shank · octopus
water bath
Heated vessel within vessel
- vacuum sealingRemoving air from packaging
- temperature controlRegulating heat levels
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
pasteurization · circulation · resting · ice bath · cook-chill
water bath
Heated vessel within vessel
- vacuum sealerAirtight packaging appliance
- containerThing for storing items
- lidRemovable container cover
rack · clips · thermometer · probe · timer · insulation · reusable bag · cast iron · torch
tender
Soft or sore
silky · buttery · velvety · fork-tender · edge-to-edge · delicate · supple · creamy · yielding
consistency
Reliable adherence to standards
- donenessState of being cooked
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- repeatabilityCapacity for consistent duplication
timing · thermodynamics · control · uniformity · predictability · food safety
pork belly
Fatty porcine underside cut
- short ribsBone-in beef section
- chicken breastFowl's pectoral meat
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
lobster tail · carrots · crème brûlée · dulce de leche · infused oils · cocktails · beef cheeks · lamb shank · octopus · brisket
- cookingbaking, chop, boiling, dice, mince
- cooking techniquessear, simmering, boiling, frying, saute
- cooking termsbaste, baking, blanch, braise, roasting
- culinary artsflavor, aroma, seasoning, sauce, roasting
- cookedbaked, boiled, braised, broiled, fried
- food trendsfusion, cronuts, oat milk, kombucha, cauliflower rice
sous videgrilling
Cooking on metal grates
roasting · broiling · searing · charring · barbecuing