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I have read a bit about sous vide, which seems to be basically just boiling in a plastic bag. Well, boiling is not true since the temperature is lower, but why is the plastic bag needed? What diffe...
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sous-vide
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klutt
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2020-07-24T05:32:18Z (over 4 years ago)
I have read a bit about sous vide, which seems to be basically just boiling in a plastic bag. Well, boiling is not true since the temperature is lower, but why is the plastic bag needed? What difference would it make if you just put the meat in warm water without the plastic bag?
- I have read a bit about sous vide, which seems to be basically just boiling in a plastic bag. Well, boiling is not true since the temperature is lower, but why is the plastic bag needed? What difference would it make if you just put the meat in warm water without the plastic bag?
- Bonus question: Why is the vacuum needed? Is that just for more efficient heat transfer?
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klutt
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2020-07-24T05:29:46Z (over 4 years ago)
Why is a plastic bag needed for sous vide?
I have read a bit about sous vide, which seems to be basically just boiling in a plastic bag. Well, boiling is not true since the temperature is lower, but why is the plastic bag needed? What difference would it make if you just put the meat in warm water without the plastic bag?