On 10/30/2013 2:15 PM, Gary wrote:
> notbob wrote:
>>
>> On 2013-10-30, Alan Holbrook > wrote:
>>> I'm posting this under a new title because I've seen a lot of replies to
>>> the original thread where people are talking about hopping all over the
>>> $100 dollar solution. Be _very_ careful about the less expensive
>>> "options" and your own crockpot. These cheaper units usually have a decent
>>> temperature control system but they don't circulate the water like the more
>>> expensive units do. And according to a lot of what I've read, the
>>> circulation of the water in the sous vide bath is important to the end
>>> quality of what you're cooking.
>>
>> I'm thinking this is still a new market and, like microwaves, the
>> price will drop. Here are two units with heat/circ for under $200:
>>
>> http://www.sousvides.com/
>> http://sansaire.com/
>>
>> Expect more. As for the Dork controller, I imagine after a intitial
>> stabilityzation, circulateyness not problimatical. Lotta reviews and
>> almost all are positive. Are 100+ ppl lying? Besides, I'm not
>> cooking for 2 doz ppl or even 4. Jes me, until I get the range on
>> this new cookifying methodopoly. woo!
>>
>> nb
>
> Sounds to me like sous vide cooking is more trouble than it's worth.
> I'm going to McDonalds.
>
> G.
>
I can't imagine the need to cook meat in a special gizmo. It's about as
uninteresting to me as a toaster oven.

Jill