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• sous vide
  sous vide

  noun

  the technique of cooking ingredients in a vacuum-sealed plastic pouch, usually for a long time at a low temperature.
• sous-vide
  sous-vide

  adjective

  denoting a form of catering in which food is cooked slowly in a plastic bag, vacuum-packed, and then frozen until required

sous vide

American  

[soo veed] / su ˈvid /

noun

1. the technique of cooking ingredients in a vacuum-sealed plastic pouch, usually for a long time at a low temperature.

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sous-vide British  

/ ˌsuːˈviːd /

adjective

1. denoting a form of catering in which food is cooked slowly in a plastic bag, vacuum-packed, and then frozen until required

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Other Word Forms

• sous-vide
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of sous vide

First recorded in 1985–90; from French: literally, “under vacuum”

Example Sentences

Sous vide also helps absorb the pressure of a rush.

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2019

Sous vide obsessives talk a big game about steak, but for me, salmon changed everything.

From Salon • May 20, 2017

Sous vide isn’t just about gadgetry; neither was the microwave.

From Washington Post • Apr. 24, 2017

Sous vide is still fairly niche: A poll by the market research firm Ipsos found that only 12 percent of consumers were familiar with the term.

From Washington Post • Apr. 24, 2017

Sous vide, which means “under vacuum” in French, involves sealing food in an airtight bag and giving it a hot-water bath.

From New York Times • Oct. 10, 2016