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Taobao product recommendation – Sous Vide circulator

May 23, 2019 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Before i proceed any further, i must put forth the disclaimer that i have not purchased the product from Taobao that i am introducing today. I still own and use the Anova circulator i have gotten many years ago. My Anova still works flawlessly, but the clamp for holding it to the pot has broken … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Spend-thrift Tagged: Product Recommendation, Sous Vide, Taobao

Taobao product recommendation – Silicone Sous Vide bag

August 22, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Anova sells the stasher silicone bag for S$28. Way too expensive. Unfortunately, you can’t find the exact same product on Taobao, yet. The closest alternative i found is this one meant for kneading dough, costing only 13.5 Yuan (S$2.70). I’m taking it for a spin on a Pork Collar slab. The medium sized bag is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spend-thrift Tagged: Product Recommendation, Sous Vide, Taobao

Crock pot Sous Vide braising

December 2, 2016 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Here’s something your Anova Precision Cooker can’t do: you can’t dip it directly into your food. If you want to cook something soupy, you’ll still have to dump everything into a bag and cook the bagful of liquid in a water bath. This is where a crock pot trumps the water bath Sous Vide. Also, if you’re worried … [Read more…]

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Anova precision cooker at US$99

November 19, 2016 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Received this mailer a few days ago. The enclosed coupon code was probably specifically generated for each individual person on their mailing list, so, whoever is interested, first come first served. Update Black Friday deal now on, get the Anova Precision Cooker Bluetooth at US$99 without coupon code. Related posts: How to ship the Anova … [Read more…]

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Sous Vide Frozen Grouper

October 3, 2016 by yenkai Leave a Comment

This was largely an experiment to see if i can get better texture from cooking frozen Grouper Sous Vide instead of traditional steaming. I will jump straight to the conclusion: the improvement was very good but still inadequate in comparison to steamed fresh fish. Also, it introduced another problem – the fish skin ended up undercooked. I guess … [Read more…]

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Sous Vide Pork Belly

August 3, 2016 by yenkai Leave a Comment

This is an experiment to see if Sous Vide can produce an improved texture for frozen pork belly. I largely followed the steps from Chefsteps (here and here), brining the pork for almost a week and cooking at 75°C for 7 hours. I must say I am pleased with the result. Related posts: Quick Meal – Braised … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink Tagged: Recipe, Sous Vide

Sous Vide cheese sauce

July 25, 2016 by yenkai Leave a Comment

I’m still on my quest for homemade cheese fries, and this time I pretty much got the result I wanted. Believe it or not, making cheese sauce is the most difficult part. I have previously tried the Bechamel method but never got satisfactory results. I guess it takes quite a bit of practice to arrive at the right … [Read more…]

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Korean marinated Sous Vide steak

July 15, 2016 by yenkai Leave a Comment

I bought a packet of beef seasoning during my trip to Korea. I thought i should give it a try as a steak marinade. Anyway, obviously i can’t read a single word on the packaging, so i have no idea how this was to be used. I applied it (powder form) directly onto the slab … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink Tagged: Recipe, Sous Vide

Taobao product recommendation – vacumm food sealer

July 1, 2016 by yenkai Leave a Comment

As with the Airfryer, this was a product that took a bit of deliberation before a decision was made to buy. Not that it is expensive, but I wouldn’t buy something I don’t need just because it’s cheap. And it is actually quite cheap for what it is, setting me back by 118 Yuan (S$24). … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Spend-thrift Tagged: Product Recommendation, Review, Sous Vide, Taobao

Frozen pre-seared Sous Vide steak

June 29, 2016 by yenkai Leave a Comment

This must be a world’s first, combining the techniques of frozen seared steak with Sous Vide! Related posts: Jakarta Trip Report Card Pearl River Delta Trip Report Card Part 1 Travel bucket list: Yakushima Korea destinations – Jeju

Posted in: Eat/Drink Tagged: Beef, Sous Vide
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