What is Sous Vide? - Michael Voltaggio Explains the Technique

[MMJ420Gardener]

sous vide my ass!

[vtox101]

Why is the model used In this video no longer available?

[MRubenzahl]

@FIREBIRD69AU: No. Microwave energy heats by wiggling water molecules in the food. It doesn't "kill off all the vitamins and nutrients." Search for "microwave nutrients" and read some of the credible resources such as Harvard Med School.

The vacuum bags and ziploc bags have no BPA.

[FIREBIRD69AU]

Microwaving kills off all the vitamins and nutrients because the radiation changes the chemical/molecular structure of the food, also under extreme temps the BPA (Bisphenol-A) and other possible carcinogenic chemicals can leech out of the plastic bag and penetrate into the food , i know it's a very convenient,lazy,quick & easy cooking method but very dangerous unless the cryovac vacuum cooking bags are certified/rated as "food safe".Buy a PRESSURE COOKER instead,it's safer & proven successful !

[bandwagonretards]

@FIREBIRD69AU radiation? come again?

[MrJivePirate]

@FIREBIRD69AU You don't know anything about radiation. You've probably never taken a single calculus based physics course in your life.

[jofisher]

Faux Sous Vide

[ArchangelChi]

Yes sous vide means literally under vacuum but the cooking method expects it to be done in a temperature controlled water bath to guarantee proper cooking - you can still get uneven cooking and OVERcooking doing it this stupid way in a MW even though you've vacu-sealed the food - this is a useless video

[bagelboi66]

I have experimented with sous vide cooking for several years, starting with a cheap bag sealer, crock pot and thermometer, moving to an entry level chamber vac and electronic temp controller. If you are a talented home cook, it's well worth looking into. It can take you to the next level, and you will amaze your guests.

I have never used my microwave this way, but I have some fresh-picked carrots and beans in the fridge..

As a culinary student I am grateful for Chef's advice.

[artiechang]

Well I guess you can say it wasn't "staged"! I think you need to show what real sous vide is like! I'm a passionate sous vider from silicon valley and I've seen your other sous vide videos (turkey) and they are better at explaining sous vide.

[zacre]

MORE VIDEOS GOD DAMN IT! HAHA

[hulkdaddy13]

Sous vide in a microwave?!? Dude?!? Thats for heating my coffee. Chefbencote is on the ball with his comment.

Wow, microwaved veggies, how new!! not

[hulkdaddy13]

Sous vide in a microwave?!? Dude?!? Thats for heating my coffee. Chefbencote is on the ball with his comment.

[ChefBenCote]

I have never comented on a video before... But sous vide in the microwave totally defeats the purpose. You missed this by a freakin mile! Good production, and stage presence...

[pgbruiser]

Stupid, pompous cooking technique.

[Brazillianvoice]

Michael, I love your personality and your skills. You are humble wheb you have to be, but confident in what you know. Unlike a couple of comments below, I did not find you arrogant, but instead CONFIDENT which is a very admirable trait. You brothers ROCK!

[jimmychauv]

This one exploded...which means its done!

[dbscarydog3456]

Michael, you're a hell of a chef, but...you seemed spiteful and unhappy during your whole Top Chef season. No joy, no friendliness, at least not on camera. You even seemed to strongly resent and look down on your nicer-but-shy brother Bryan. You seem so much more relaxed here, thank God. Pssst...you don't have to HATE and bad-mouth the other contestants in competitions; just WIN with your excellent skills, and try to have a good time. You can be sociable and be a food wizard at the same time.

[slapshotoi]

"A very popular cooking technique.."

Bullshit. This cooking method is more complicated and expensive than a simple stir fry.

If you want to "lock in" the nutrients of vegtables, then eat 'em raw.

Dont' fall for this marketing ploy.

[EtherPilot]

@slapshotoi umm...what? It's kind of a scientific fact that Cooked Vegetables have more nutrients than raw .

[slapshotoi]

@EtherPilot

"Kind of scientific".

You sound convinced.

[EtherPilot]

@slapshotoi Picking at irrelevant semantics. The argument of the weak positioned. It was meant to have a sarcastic tone. Raw foods are less digestible, ergo less nutrition .

[w4tchinu]

Mike and Brian - you guys were in my favorite season of Top Chef. Loved you then...love you now!

[JVL8701]

food cookd in plastic. wtf?

[shintetsuken]

Cool. Needed to brush up on my serve safe test. Thanks guys.

[vutEwa]

I want to know why people use French words to describe things that are much better understood in English. What's wrong with English?

[mcbrite]

@vutEwa Because they respect their origin and tradition you close-minded bum... How about you open your mind to a bit of culture instead of trying to be the most ignorant american you could ever be? Why even aim for that?

[vutEwa]

@mcbrite you need to get laid

[mcbrite]

@vutEwa I take it you're offering?

[bradyischamp]

what....the...... heck?

i expected a sous vide video instead i got a microwave vegetables video

[WullopPornruangwong]

Your video helps people around the world understand 'Sous Vide' technique. Thanks.

[vakuovani]

Sous-vide seller vakuovani.cz

[cliffcox66]

Thanks for the vid. Who cares what the exact meaning of it is. It's a great recipe. sometimes people can't see the forest from the trees.

[pch34O]

I like the music they use, it's kinda like the Ocean's 11 music haha

[philbx1]

Well, those vegies were certainly 'shocked'! Too bad not by ice-water :-)

Seriously though, this was a great example of using vegetables.

Thanks guys.

[brybert84]

This is probably the WORST way you could sous vide cook something. You would be better off dropping it in boiling water. There is no need for a microwave. He also had an immersion circulator in there... Why wasn't he using that? The circulator is the most precise and delicate way to sous vide cook.

[MrWillyMusic]

@brybert84 well for someone who doesnt have an immersion circulator this way works fine, but in his circumstance, lol yea this was the worst way he coulda done it

[CaitiffFTW]

@brybert84 "$1200 piece of equipment." It seemed that he was explaining it for the average consumer. Also, there was a graphic for using a zip-lock bag if you don't own a vacuum machine.

[jonmall]

@boobtbam: uhm, no. A vacuum isn't the absence of "anything", it's the absence of air. Obviously, a vacuum-sealed bag of vegetables contains something.

[Wildcatbeer]

Cook it, refrigerate it, then cook it again?

[SBGirly]

Can't believe with all the conflicting information about plastics in the microwave, this technique is promoted on You tube. The latest info is NOT to use ANY plastic in the microwave or oven. Do I need proof in the way of seeing if I have a stroke or die before listening to this ? No. Why would you even do this if there is one scientist out there who says heated plastic can release BPA's or anything else that can be neurologically damaging? Young moms throw out the plastic baby bottles!

[FlipSnipeZ]

hahaha oh shit

[waynesitu1]

what a joke!

[midcitygym]

slick vids, I'm subscribing.

[midcitygym]

slick vids, I'm subscribing.

[Mik69sta]

you got to be kidding, talking of nutrients when you nuke it to explosion!!!

[littoxaiko]

"this one actually exploded. which means it's done." hahaha

[alantooth]

now i know how to make a sous vide, hehehe i think i saw that technique in one of your episode in top chef, the restaurant wars if im not mistaken, keep it guys ... missed watchin top chef

[LiviaCullen]

"Vide" actually doesn't mean vaccuum, it means empty in French. So when you say, something is sous-vide, it means that it has been emptied out of air.

[jmoor92]

@LiviaCullen you sure the word ain't a homonym?

[boobtbam]

@LiviaCullen vaccuum means empty though.. that's what a vacuum is - the absence of anything.

[buttonsforyou]

@LiviaCullen 'vide' means empty in French. 'Vide' also means vacuum in another sense of the word (not a vaccuum as in 'aspirateur'). Wordreference it.