Hannah Responds: Is it Bad If I Don't Know What the Heck Sous Vide Is?

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[Cisco]

1. You compared a really old model Anova with the Joule.
2. If Joule goes out of business, it will stop working. The Anova won't stop working because it's self contained.
3. If phone technology changes (and it will, are you still using a Nokia?), the Joule will stop working because it has no display or controls.

[mdem]

That Anova is a super old model they don't even sell anymore. For people looking Anova have two new models that are far far better and easier to use.
Also the chefsteps joule is only in the US from my understanding, so anybody outside the US can not use it. Again look into the Anova, much better.

[kachina]

My high tech sous vide machine is an enameled dutch oven. I can't do large roasts, but for smaller pieces and certainly steaks or pork chops or chicken pieces it's perfect, use an instant read thermometer and one can quickly figure out what range/stove setting you need to maintain a desired temperature.

[Paisteboy]

That Anova is 2 models ago and I'm sure is durable it is a bit bulky. The 900 watt WiFi model (Not blue tooth model) is much better than the one Hannah has. It is smaller and can be controlled from anywhere with your smartphone but can be controlled from the unit itself too. Cheaper and better than the Joule in my opinion. I even bought a second one on Amazon Prime day for $75 shipped.

[phillipa]

I just got my first sous Vide cooker, I’m so excited to make my first

[danielbakergill]

It's only bad when you bother a corporation with the questions you can't google. This is a nightmare.

[TheRorymcloughlin]

More Hannah please, she makes everything seem easy

[andrewchristopher]

I have both the Anova 900 watt is better and cheaper

[hkyt]

I feel comparing these two sous vide machines is unfair because the bulkier one was released way before the slimmer one.
And Anova that released the bulkier one released a pretty sleek one with a display weeks ago, I hope she will compare it with the slimmer one and review the sous vide machine.

[Macros]

Can you cook chicken or steak from frozen using a sous vide? I often buy my chicken and steaks in bulk at Costco and use a Food Saver vacuum sealer to seal them and then freeze what I won't use right away. Is it possible to just cook them longer, straight from the freezer using this technology?

[diamaunt]

That's the model 1 anova, it does *not* have wifi/bluetooth. The newer models are smaller, and there are three, plain, wifi, bluetooth, and then there's the *new* anova, which is even smaller.

[notdisclosed]

I don't have a cell phone. Hate 'em.

[greggmaisonneuve]

Sous vide corn-on-the-cob is absolutely amazing.

[intheblacklodge]

That Anova is ancient. Why didn't you test one of the current models?

[georgecutting]

Another really good way to start is making homemade mashed taters in your sous-vide machine

[stumaclean]

A large Cambro and a sous vide machine makes for a nice foot bath on those colder nights too!! Just kidding.

[curtnichols]

Mmm, eggs. Please point me to all these sous vide eggs aficionados. :)

[LeonardGr]

What about cooking food in dishwasher?

[suzanneleblanc]

I didn't understand what you were talking about!

[timdirr]

Hannah is a total babe... Smart, pretty and can cook, a 3 tool player. LOL