Can I sound vide in these vacuum packs without giving myself Alzheimer’s or something?
Can I sound vide in these vacuum packs without giving myself Alzheimer’s or something?
by cygnus311
16 Comments
cygnus311
Autocorrect coming through on the title.
dejus
The bad stuff is usually in hard plastics, if the plastic is intended to be frozen it’ll probably be ok in heat. My biggest concern would be the package staying sealed.
Edit: this is specific for plastics used in food, like ziplock bags or food packaging from a meat department. Not a general rule of thumb for plastics.
lFrylock
No.
Turtle_of_Girth
I wouldn’t they’re usually not very sealed either and run the risk of getting water inside.
chillywilly521
Nooooo,,,, these always leak and I think the plastic is no bueno to sous vide in,,, plus you really want to season the chicken so don’t do it.
Actually-Yo-Momma
Omg just get a freezer ziploc at least…
Saw-It-Again-
My biggest concern would be the lack of seasoning, closely followed by the risk of leaking.
ManCaveBulider
IMO – sous vide (aka sound vide) is not a process of cooking to replace the complex cooking process. The idea of “just throw in hot water” and your food will be perfect is too dystopian.
With that in mind, please take the time to open the manufacturer packaging, prep and repackage.
But also, it’s your life, and you have free will. If you’re in that big of a rush, sure throw it in and deal with the consequences like an open seal or Alzheimer’s.
Relative_Year4968
We should remove these posts. There’s a search function. There are at least 900 comments in this sub from when this exact question has already been asked and the answer has always been overwhelmingly the same.
mr_miggs
Probably won’t give you Alzheimer’s but it will probably leak
I don’t think those bags are meant to stay in hot water for too long. I wouldn’t do it.
ArthurBoreman
I would not try, very early on I tried and the bag half melted and opened.
oasisjason1
Regardless of all the issues with the packaging, cooking that mushed together pile of chicken is just not going to be good. You could open it and lay on a sheet pan and cook in a low oven and achieve better results. At least that way you can season it.
doitforchris
I’ve wondered this too, but lack of seasoning has always stopped me
TheSandyman23
It’s only ever acceptable if the packaging says something like “sous vide ready” and if that were the case, that sticker would need to be removed because any gunk would get into your circulator and defeat the purpose of saving a couple minutes.
Personally I would still season and repack regardless.
16 Comments
Autocorrect coming through on the title.
The bad stuff is usually in hard plastics, if the plastic is intended to be frozen it’ll probably be ok in heat. My biggest concern would be the package staying sealed.
Edit: this is specific for plastics used in food, like ziplock bags or food packaging from a meat department. Not a general rule of thumb for plastics.
No.
I wouldn’t they’re usually not very sealed either and run the risk of getting water inside.
Nooooo,,,, these always leak and I think the plastic is no bueno to sous vide in,,, plus you really want to season the chicken so don’t do it.
Omg just get a freezer ziploc at least…
My biggest concern would be the lack of seasoning, closely followed by the risk of leaking.
IMO – sous vide (aka sound vide) is not a process of cooking to replace the complex cooking process. The idea of “just throw in hot water” and your food will be perfect is too dystopian.
With that in mind, please take the time to open the manufacturer packaging, prep and repackage.
But also, it’s your life, and you have free will. If you’re in that big of a rush, sure throw it in and deal with the consequences like an open seal or Alzheimer’s.
We should remove these posts. There’s a search function. There are at least 900 comments in this sub from when this exact question has already been asked and the answer has always been overwhelmingly the same.
Probably won’t give you Alzheimer’s but it will probably leak
[https://www.reddit.com/r/sousvide/search/?q=packaging](https://www.reddit.com/r/sousvide/search/?q=packaging)
I don’t think those bags are meant to stay in hot water for too long. I wouldn’t do it.
I would not try, very early on I tried and the bag half melted and opened.
Regardless of all the issues with the packaging, cooking that mushed together pile of chicken is just not going to be good. You could open it and lay on a sheet pan and cook in a low oven and achieve better results. At least that way you can season it.
I’ve wondered this too, but lack of seasoning has always stopped me
It’s only ever acceptable if the packaging says something like “sous vide ready” and if that were the case, that sticker would need to be removed because any gunk would get into your circulator and defeat the purpose of saving a couple minutes.
Personally I would still season and repack regardless.