sous vide

[ soo veed ]

noun

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

Origin of sous vide

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

Other words from sous vide

sous-vide, adjective, adverb

Words Nearby sous vide

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How to use sous vide in a sentence

Anova Precision Cooker is the perfect little sous-vide gadget for the budding gastronomist.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Richard Hendriks in Your Life | Allison McNearney | November 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
A day long (or multiday) sous vide cook can turn cheap cuts of meat as tender and tasty as filet.
A Declaration of Financial Independence | Megan McArdle | February 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
To be sure, I use a lot of gadget shortcuts: slow cooker, sous vide, now a pressure cooker.
Friday Forum: How often do you cook? | Megan McArdle | January 11, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
The sous vide required a vacuum sealer (you can kludge it with plastic bags and a straw, but I am not that dedicated).
The 2012 Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide | Megan McArdle | December 13, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
sous vide Supreme Demi This has been the big addition to our kitchen this year.
The 2012 Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide | Megan McArdle | December 13, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for sous-vide

sous-vide

/ (ˌsuːˈviːd) /

adjective

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

Origin of sous-vide

French, literally: under vacuum

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