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This video popped into my queue today. It's Helen Rennie's take on why she dislikes sous vide cooking.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwIRIcdDLBQ

 

Of course, this is a very personal and opinionated piece, and Ms. Rennie clearly states that in the video.  I don't cook using sous vide, and some of Ms. Rennie's points coincide with my own feelings.  However, never having cooked using the technique, my feelings are, for the most part, just feelings, and I have little to zero experientially based reasons for them.

 

Where she and I are in 100% agreement is the hands-off approach sous vide allows.  I like the sounds, smells, textures, and involvement in cooking that sous vide diminishes or removes. I love it when a visitor says "That smells good. What are you cooking?" 

 

I'm curious about your thoughts on her comments.  I'd love to hear both pro and con about Ms. Rennie's opinions.

 

Shel_B

Shel_B

This video popped into my queue today. It's Helen Rennie's take on why she dislikes sous vide cooking.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwIRIcdDLBQ

 

Of course, this is a very personal and opinionated piece, and Ms. Rennie clearly states that in the video.  I don't cook using sous vide, and some of Ms. Rennie's points coincide with my own feelings.  However, never having cooked using the technique, my feelings are, for the most part, just feelings, and I have little to zero experientially based reasons for them.

 

Where she and I are in 100% agreement is the hands-off approach sous vide allows.  I like the sounds, smells, textures, and involvement in cooking tat sous vide diminishes or removes. I love it when a visitor says "That smells good. What are you cooking?" 

 

I'm curious about your thoughts on her comments.  I'd love to hear both pro and con about Ms. Rennie's opinions.

 

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