sous vide

adjective or adverb

: relating to or denoting a method of cooking food slowly in a vacuum-sealed pouch at a low temperature so as to retain most of the juice and aroma

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The company has a patent on its water mist feature, which mimics a sous vide water bath. Andrew Watman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 While each cut can be cooked in a variety of ways, these are most often recommended for best results: Pork loin: Roasting, grilling, slow cooking, and sous vide techniques will allow the meat to cook evenly while keeping it moist. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024 Roasting can be done with boneless or bone-in cuts; grilling can help create a crispy exterior; slow cooking is ideal for busy days; and sous vide cooking helps keep the meat juicy and tender. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024 Stasher’s silicone bags are both reusable and versatile, not just for storing leftovers but also cooking sous vide (7/10, WIRED Recommends). Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sous vide 

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, under vacuum

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sous vide was in 1986

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“Sous vide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sous%20vide. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

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sous vide

adjective or adverb
ˌsü-ˈvēd
: relating to or denoting a method of cooking food slowly in a vacuum-sealed pouch at a low temperature so as to retain most of the juice and aroma
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