Birthday gift idea: My husband is a cook and wants a sous vide for home use. What brand should I get? (Note: pic just for fun, the baby is not my husband)
Birthday gift idea: My husband is a cook and wants a sous vide for home use. What brand should I get? (Note: pic just for fun, the baby is not my husband)
by Shortstride1
25 Comments
PARANOIAH
Hopefully the bacon isn’t your husband either.
To answer your question, I’ve heard good things about Inkbird lately.
szakee
any that doesn’t need an app. It’s just a heater and a thermometer.
EmptyInTheHead
Since he’s a chef, I wouldn’t buy one without knowing what he wants. He probably has very specific requirements that can’t be guessed.
No_Tip8620
Strata from Monoprice is a perfect no-frills unit for home use and it’s 1/3 the price of anything from Anova.
brian_m1982
I have a Breville Joule. I had a first generation chefsteps Joule that lasted me about 8 years before it crapped out on me. Polyscience makes good ones, but they’re not cheap
miladjuckel
Either joule OR Anova Pro
Ok_Presentation_5329
My anova pro is at least 7 years old. I use it 2-3 times a week. Works perfectly.
MistakenAnemone
Monoprice. no gimmick features, and zero chances a future app update will nullify features. low price and it just gets the job done.
KarmaticEvolution
My Sous Vide Supreme has been awesome but it’s a bit pricey and HEAVY so it stays permanent on your countertop basically. Not sure what I was thinking when I bought it but happy I did!
Applesmcgrind
Love my Anova Pro but I got it for less than a Anova Nano so I would look out for auction sites as they will give you the best price.
thebigdustin
I have a Oliso SmartTop with SmartHub Induction base. It’s a fancy induction header with a stainless steel tub that you fill with water. It doesn’t circulate but I have not found that to be an issue. It works well for what it is. I’ve never used the base as an induction stove though so I can’t comment on that. I like it.
FernandV
If money is no object, I would get a polyscience. Their base model is about the price of a Joule or an ANOVA pro.
cmdr1337
Bacon baby! Bacon baby!
canipayinpuns
It might be best for you to buy the vessel (as there are some specifically designed for SV, though a cooler is also a popular option for bigger/longer cooks since it holds temp so well).
I’d also recommend putting together a SV bucket list of fun things you can try [together]. Serious Eats is a great go-to resource! I use Kenji’s carnitas recipe, and I’ve adapted the pork loin and glazed carrots to better suit my family’s tastes. I also batch cook chicken breast, since cooking even night with an infant can be *rough.* (My daughter is a little over 4m right now.)
FourWordComment
I have an Anova. I don’t love it. I took the tip off once to clean it and now it has a buzzy sound that’s obnoxious.
BiochemGuitarTurtle
I have a Chefman sous vide I’ve been using for about 7 years. It doesn’t require an app and still works great.
NarcanBob
Look at that baby’s appreciation for the bacon.
It makes me so happy [wipes tear] to see a child being raised right in these difficult times.
WhoShotBambi
Get something 1000w or greater. Anova has a free app that has recipes and ideas.
MVPof93
That baby looks at bacon just like me
Ratjack
I love my inkbird
m1j2p3
You mean we’re not sous viding the baby? Damn what a letdown.
Burntoastedbutter
Tell him one of your ‘friend’ wants one too and ask if he has any he has been eyeing so you can recommend it to them 🤣 then buy it for him.
ShadySeptapus
Well then, by process of elimination, the bacon is your husband. You’re a monster. But..how did it taste?
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Hopefully the bacon isn’t your husband either.
To answer your question, I’ve heard good things about Inkbird lately.
any that doesn’t need an app.
It’s just a heater and a thermometer.
Since he’s a chef, I wouldn’t buy one without knowing what he wants. He probably has very specific requirements that can’t be guessed.
Strata from Monoprice is a perfect no-frills unit for home use and it’s 1/3 the price of anything from Anova.
I have a Breville Joule. I had a first generation chefsteps Joule that lasted me about 8 years before it crapped out on me. Polyscience makes good ones, but they’re not cheap
Either joule OR Anova Pro
My anova pro is at least 7 years old. I use it 2-3 times a week. Works perfectly.
Monoprice. no gimmick features, and zero chances a future app update will nullify features. low price and it just gets the job done.
My Sous Vide Supreme has been awesome but it’s a bit pricey and HEAVY so it stays permanent on your countertop basically. Not sure what I was thinking when I bought it but happy I did!
Love my Anova Pro but I got it for less than a Anova Nano so I would look out for auction sites as they will give you the best price.
I have a Oliso SmartTop with SmartHub Induction base. It’s a fancy induction header with a stainless steel tub that you fill with water. It doesn’t circulate but I have not found that to be an issue. It works well for what it is. I’ve never used the base as an induction stove though so I can’t comment on that. I like it.
If money is no object, I would get a polyscience. Their base model is about the price of a Joule or an ANOVA pro.
Bacon baby! Bacon baby!
It might be best for you to buy the vessel (as there are some specifically designed for SV, though a cooler is also a popular option for bigger/longer cooks since it holds temp so well).
I’d also recommend putting together a SV bucket list of fun things you can try [together]. Serious Eats is a great go-to resource! I use Kenji’s carnitas recipe, and I’ve adapted the pork loin and glazed carrots to better suit my family’s tastes. I also batch cook chicken breast, since cooking even night with an infant can be *rough.* (My daughter is a little over 4m right now.)
I have an Anova. I don’t love it. I took the tip off once to clean it and now it has a buzzy sound that’s obnoxious.
I have a Chefman sous vide I’ve been using for about 7 years. It doesn’t require an app and still works great.
Look at that baby’s appreciation for the bacon.
It makes me so happy [wipes tear] to see a child being raised right in these difficult times.
Get something 1000w or greater. Anova has a free app that has recipes and ideas.
That baby looks at bacon just like me
I love my inkbird
You mean we’re not sous viding the baby? Damn what a letdown.
Tell him one of your ‘friend’ wants one too and ask if he has any he has been eyeing so you can recommend it to them 🤣 then buy it for him.
Well then, by process of elimination, the bacon is your husband. You’re a monster.
But..how did it taste?
So, you are married to the bacon?
Me when I see bacon