If you’ve visited Sous Vide Ideas before you may know by now that I am kind of a nut when it comes to vacuum sealers. So right now we’re going to get into the best chamber vacuum sealers for home use. I’m a huge fan of vacuum sealers in general; […]
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If you have a restaurant or a catering business, or if you do a huge amount of vacuum sealing at home, then you need a commercial vacuum sealer that can meet your usage needs. We’ll take a look at the top picks so you can choose the best commercial vacuum […]
When you want to use the sous vide method one of the things you need to understand is what kind of bags are safe and good to use for sous vide, and which ones you should avoid at all costs. There are special bags for sous vide that can be […]
I freaking love a nice vacuum sealer. I zen out with the whole vacuum sealing process and find it kind of relaxing. Is that unusual? I don’t know, but it comes in handy around the kitchen since we always have nicely packed, fresh, delicious food in storage. It’s honestly one […]
It seems like I write a ton about vacuum sealers on this site and for good reason. The food being sealed securely in a bag is important to sous vide cooking. So are the sous vide bags themselves. They need to be durable and able to withstand the long cook […]
I’m going a little crazy with looking at vacuum sealers lately because as I’ve said elsewhere, it seems like vacuum sealers are really the weakest link in the whole sous vide process. Unless you happen to luck into buying a really good one. And the thing is, it’s not luck. […]
When you scroll a little bit down the page and see what this vacuum sealer looks like (OK take a peek at it right now) you may think it looks a little different than other vacuum sealers. Odd, perhaps. But it performs so well I think you’ll quickly come to […]
Whether or not you have a Weston vacuum sealer like this one that I adore, you can use their brand of high quality bags. They can be used in FoodSaver, Rival, and other brands of vacuum sealers. Let’s take a look at some Weston commercial grade vacuum sealer bags that […]
As someone who spent many, many years working in food service, I have a deep fondness for commercial-grade equipment and I’m always happy when I can use it in my own kitchen. Is that odd? My mom thinks so, but if you’ve ever worked in a restaurant kitchen then you […]
I was just out walking my dogs and I noticed something interesting that sparked the idea to write about the Ary VacMaster VP215 Chamber Vacuum Sealer. Seems odd right? It’s because there was a Food Saver vacuum sealer sitting in a free box with a pile of other stuff that somebody […]
A good vacuum sealer is a key component to your sous vide process. The problem is many vacuum sealers can be unreliable, and there can be problems with things like getting a good seal or having enough suction to do what it’s supposed to do. Some will perform well for […]
I always love talking about vacuum sealers since we use one several times a week in my house for all kinds of things. The Ary VacMaster Pro 350 is an excellent option for you to consider. I find vacuum sealing to be a very satisfying way to spend time in […]
When you’re getting started with sous vide and you’re deciding on equipment, one thing to consider is what kind of bags you’ll be using. If you want to avoid the purchase of a vacuum sealer you do have the option of using sous vide Ziploc bags. Let’s take a look […]
If you’re looking for the best vacuum sealer to use for sous vide cooking, you might think that the one made by one of the most popular sous vide machine brands — such as the Sous Vide Supreme Vacuum Sealer — would be your best option. When you’re looking for […]
When you’re using the sous vide method, bags are a very important part of the equation. There is much debate about whether it’s OK to use Ziplocs as sous vide bags, and the bottom line is that in some ways they are not ideal — however, they are still totally […]