sous vide

[ soo veed ]

/ su ˈvid /

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noun

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

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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

souslik, sou-sou, Sousse, sous-sous, Soustelle, sous vide, soutache, soutane, soutenu, souter, souterrain

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How to use sous vide in a sentence

The fact that sous vide found a real following suggests that for many home cooks today, precision is at least as important as convenience.
The kitchen of the future is here, it’s just not evenly distributed|Katie McLean|December 18, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Today you can buy an affordable sous vide circulator, the shape and size of a Maglite flashlight, that can hold a container of water at a temperature accurate to a tenth of a degree.
The kitchen of the future is here, it’s just not evenly distributed|Katie McLean|December 18, 2020|MIT Technology Review
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|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|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|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|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|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

Word Origin for sous-vide

French, literally: under vacuum

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