Sous Vide

What is Sous Vide?

Sous Vide is French for “Under Vacuum,” and is a method of cooking that emphasizes even heat and consistent cooking. Food is sealed in a vacuum bag and placed in a water bath where temperature is tightly controlled. A device heats the water to the desired temperature and then proceeds to circulate the water, ensuring an even and consistent cook. Sous Vide is possible either in dedicated containers, or with a device that clamps to a pot and controls the temperature of the water within.

Once a method largely limited to professional chefs, there are a number of products on the market nowadays that make sous vide cooking much more accessible to the average home chef. For a one-time investment, you can end up with a device that will give great results each and every time.

Sous Vide cooking involves a few simple steps:

Attach the cooker to a container of water, and set the time and temperature you’d like your food to cook at according to the degree of doneness.
Put your food in a sealable bag and place it in the pot.
Take the food out and enjoy as is, or toss it in a pan or on the grill for a crisp, delicious exterior.

It’s a simple process with consistent results, making it perfect for the aspiring home chef. While there’s a little bit of setup involved, it’s much easier to cook your meat to the required temperature by applying even and consistent heat.

Benefits of Sous Vide Cooking

Joule

We discussed a few of the benefits above, but, basically, the main benefit of Sous Vide cooking is the consistent temperature it provides.

When cooking meat in a pan or oven, there are often “hot spots” or other variables that can make it difficult to get proper doneness in each spot. Sure, there are thermometers that can give you a general sense of the progress of cooking, but the meat may be different temperatures all over the place, making for an inconsistent doneness.

Sous Vide cooking is a surefire way to get consistent cooking results. The combination of a vacuum sealed bag and hot water maintained at a constant temperature will allow you to take a lot of the guesswork out of cooking.

Additionally, a major benefit is the idea of being able to “set it and forget it.” While some sous vide models still require that you turn them off when the cooking is done, a majority of consumer models offer a timer that shuts off automatically when the food is finished. This leads to a crock pot type functionality, but it generally cooks meat a lot faster.

Most of this section has been focused around cooking meat, but sous vide also offers the functionality to cook food like vegetables. Pretty much anything outside of baking that relies on a regular and consistent source of heat will lend itself well to cooking with an immersion circulator.

Best Sous Vide Machines

Joule - App and Results

Which Sous Vide machine is the “best” is going to depend on what you’re looking for.

If you’re looking for a powerful machine that can cook food super quickly, it’s best to choose the Joule, Nomiku, or Sansaire.

When getting into sous vide on a budget, Sansaire offers a basic model that will get you started without too much initial investment.

Some of our favorites are the Joule and Anova. The Joule features a beautiful design, easy storage, and a fully-featured app with recipes, easy control of your machine, and detailed instructions for getting that perfect cook. The Anova, on the other hand, features great smart home integration. How cool would it be to start up and control your sous vide device using just your voice? Having Alexa fire up your machine while sitting comfortably on the couch is the ultimate in cooking convenience.

Overall, the decision is going to be largely personal. We’ve compiled a chart of some of the most popular sous vide machines to give you a basic sense of what each model has to offer. Detailed comparisons between these models is available elsewhere on our site, and they provide all the information you’ll need to make a great decision.

Sous Vide — Comparison Chart

	Joule	Anova Bluetooth	Anova Bluetooth+WiFi	Nomiku WiFi	Sansaire
Control	Only App	App Manual	App Manual	App Manual	Only Manual
App	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Display	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power	1100W	800W	900W	1100W	1100W
Timer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Circulation/min	1.6 GPM 6 LPM	2.1 – 2.4 GPM 7-8 LPM	2.1 – 2.4 GPM 7-8 LPM	1.8 GPM 7 LPM	3 GPM 11 LPM
Amazon Alexa	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Google Home	No	No	Yes	No	No
Size	11.0” x 1.85”	14.75” x 2.75”	14.75” x 2.75”	12” x 4”	15” x 4”
Weight	1.28 lbs	2.5 lbs	2.5 lbs	4.8 lbs	4 lbs
Clip	Magnetic Foot Cling & Clip	Adjustable Ring Clip	Adjustable Ring Clip	Front-Facing Clip	Adjustable-Width Clip
Detachable cable	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

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Anova Nano vs. Joule

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Sous vide is a simple yet effective cooking method, during which you heat up the water using a specialized device such as the Anova Nano and Joule. Then you use that water to cook food in a vacuum-sealed bag to perfection. This can be done using prime cuts of meat to achieve that perfect temperature without the risk of burning them.

So it’s not surprising that more people are experimenting more with a sous vide style of cooking in their kitchens.

Today we’ll be looking at the two of the more popular models, Anova and Joule. Both operate on a similar principle, which involves hooking them on the side of the pot, and then they cycle the water past a heater to ensure accurate water heating for the best results.

Let’s check out both models in more detail to see whether your prefer Anova Nano with its sleek LCD display or Joule with its remote control capabilities!

Feel free to skip down to any part you prefer using our navigation system below.

Anova Nano vs. Bluetooth

Sous Vide offers an excellent way to evenly cook food, and like many other types of electronics, the advent of smart technology has shown us the incredible capabilities that these coolers have to offer. When comparing the Anova Nano vs. Bluetooth, it’s clear that both options have their benefits and drawbacks. We feel the Nano is the better option for the average home cook, although the Bluetooth model is a little sturdier has its own perks as well.

When deciding between the Nano and the Bluetooth models, you’re essentially making some choices between easier accessibility and affordability and more cooking power. The Nano does a great job with hands-free operation and a less expensive price tag, while the Bluetooth model is sturdier and offers better heating.

Below, we dive deep into the details of these two sous vide cookers. Read on for the full picture, or use the navigation bar to jump right to the comparisons that interest you most.

Nomiku vs. Anova

Sous vide cooking offers an easy and convenient way to get high-quality results each and every time. By meticulously controlling the temperature of a water bath, immersion circulators allow chefs to cook food consistently using vacuum sealed bags. These gadgets are relatively new, but have quickly taken the cooking world by storm with a foolproof approach to quality cooking. If you’re into both food and tech, sous vide cooking is a perfect combination of both worlds.

This comparison and review takes a look at the Nomiku vs. Anova Bluetooth + WiFi, two immersion circulators that offer easy access to consistently great food. Let’s take a look at some of the major differences between the two and try to get a sense of which product is more right for you.

Sansaire vs. Nomiku WiFi

Note: Nomiku is officially discontinued, so get the Sansaire insted.

Although immersion circulators were previously a tool reserved for chefs, recent advancements in technology have made them much more accessible to home chefs. Immersion circulators heat up a bath of water to a specific temperature and can keep it heated at an even heat. The consistent temperature leads to some quality cooked meats that are far more attainable and require less finesse than more traditional heating methods.

This style of cooking, sous vide, eliminates the possibility of overcooking or undercooking, and this combined with the ability to “set it and forget it” has led to a big boom in demand for immersion circulators. But which model should you go with?

This comparison takes a look at the Sansaire and Nomiku immersion circulators and tries to give you a sense of which cooker is right for your needs. Let’s get started!

Anova WiFi vs. Joule

The attraction behind Sous Vide cooking is the ability to maintain a constant, precisely-controlled temperature. This takes a lot of the guesswork and finesse out of cooking, and allows home chefs to achieve beautiful, consistent results each and every time.

This “Sous Vide Showdown” will focus on two immersion circulators — the Anova Precision Cooker Bluetooth + Wi-Fi vs. ChefSteps Joule. Immersion circulators heat a water bath to the desired temperature and allow precision cooking of food in a vacuum sealed bag. These models are less expensive than more professional-grade options at only $200, and offer a great way to get started in the world of Sous Vide cooking. Let’s take a look at some of the major differences between the Anova and Joule.

Sansaire vs. Anova Sous Vide

The sous vide cooking method is one of ease and perfection. If you’re going to make perfect food, you’ll want to invest in a machine that is perfect for your needs. Two top-tier sous vide cookers are the Anova Precision Cooker (Bluetooth + Wifi) and the Sansaire Sous Vide Machine. Both machines offer a wide range of helpful features for sous vide cooking. And although they were both created to accomplish the same cooking goals, there are many differences between the two. Let’s look at what’s different between the Anova vs. Sansaire to help you decide which of the two better suits your needs.

Anova Bluetooth vs. WiFi

Today, we’ll compare two of the leading sous vide cookers from Anova Culinary: the 1st Gen Anova Culinary Bluetooth Sous Vide Precision Cooker (Bluetooth only) and the 2nd Generation Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker (Wifi + Bluetooth).

How these sous vides connect isn’t the only thing that makes these two different from one another. So let’s dive into the differences!

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