sous vide

This method of cooking is called sous-vide.

noun

The definition of a sous vide is a cooking method that consists of sealing food in an airtight plastic bag and and placing it in a water bath in a vacuum environment for a long period of time.

An example of sous vide is cooking a steak in a plastic bag in a vacuum cooker.

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sous vide

noun

The slow cooking of various ingredients in a sealed plastic pouch at a low temperature. This method cooks the food evenly and retains moisture.

Origin of sous vide

French in a vacuum, vacuum-packed sous under vide vacuum

Related Forms:

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adjective

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Noun

(usually used attributively) Any method of cooking and packaging food in a vacuum.

Adverb

(not comparable)

Alternative form of sous-vide.

Origin

From French sous (“under") + vide (“vacuum")

Adverb

(not comparable)

Describing a method of cooking, intended to maintain the integrity of ingredients, in which food is heated in airtight bags for an extended period of time at relatively low, but tightly controlled temperatures.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present sous-vides, present participle sous-viding, simple past and past participle sous-vided)

To cook in this manner.

Origin

French sous-vide, "under vacuum".

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