Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. It took me way longer than it should have to ...

Whether it's a slab of steak, perfectly tender lobster, or even some homemade vanilla extract, an immersion circulator will give you great results. Serious Eats / Eric Kleinberg We've long sung the ...

Sous vide recipes have taken the culinary world by storm, and for good reason! This innovative technique, meaning "under vacuum" in French, promises precision cooking and unbelievably delicious ...

French for “under vacuum,” sous vide cooking involves immersing vacuum-sealed food in a temperature-controlled water bath until the food is cooked to your liking. It might sound intimidating, and it’s ...

What Is Sous Vide Cooking? The sous vide cooking process starts with sealing raw or partially cooked foods in a food-safe plastic bag. The bag is placed in a water bath that’s heated between 65 to 95 ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...