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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
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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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