Questions tagged [vacuum]
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Are any retail vacuum-sealing systems worth the expense?
Living alone means that my leftovers tend to go a pretty long way, and I don't end up using raw ingredients as quickly as the supermarkets expect me to.
For a while I've been considering investing in ...
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Using a vacuum sealer to marinate?
With the vacuum sealers that have hit the market, they're have been a lot of toys added onto the products. One such device is used for marinating meat. It just looks like a tupperware bin with a ...
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Repackaging shelf-stable products
For products that start out shelf stable but are labeled "refrigerate after opening," I'm wondering if it's possible to safely return them to their shelf-stable status to save refrigerator space. A ...
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How do I impart "extra" flavor with Sous Vide cooking?
I've been cooking Sous Vide 2-3 times a week for about 10 months now, and I absolutely love it. The control of temperature and time makes for some really interesting possibilities. But, one of the ...
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Are the claims legitimate linking botulism to vacuum prepared foods?
I have read in many places 1,2,3 claims of a link between preparing foods sous vide and botulism, with claims that this is because the food is prepared in a vacuum.
This struck me as illogical, so I ...
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Technique for filling vacuum seal bags without getting any food on the rim
I really like my new Vacuum sealer. However, I am having a lot of trouble keeping the top part of the bag totally dry & clean while filling it. It is my assumption that a good seal requires a ...
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Why does vacuum-sealed fish caution against thawing in the package, but vacuum-sealed meat doesn't?
Whenever I buy frozen vacuum-sealed fish, the package clearly instructs me not to thaw the fish without removing it from the vacuum seal. This makes sense in a hazy intuitive way if I think about ...
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Is there some trick to vacuum sealing broccoli?
In Sous Vide for the Home Cook Douglas Baldwin gives a recipe for broccoli. In brief, blanch the broccoli, cool in an ice bath, then vacuum seal as a single layer in a bag with salt, pepper, and ...
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Are vacuum pump effective to improve wine conservation?
Is there any evidence for (or against) those "Vacuum Wine Saver" pumps (such as "Vacu Vin") that claim to improve the conservation of opened wine bottles?
By evidence, I mean blind tastings or ...
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Is there a way to make compressed watermelon without a vacuum machine?
I've got in mind to make a dish with compressed watermelon, but I don't have access to a vacuum machine. I've tried once using weight, but it just cracks because the pressure is all from one side. ...
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How can I keep large packs of ham fresh longer?
On the back of the packs of sliced ham I buy it usually says “once opened eat within x days”. I often find that I have ham left over that needs to be eaten, that I’d prefer to save for another day.
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How to remove individual steaks from a lump I mistakenly froze together?
I got a vacuum sealer and stored about 7 pieces of steak in 1 bag. I put it in the freezer and just now I decided to take out a couple of steaks to thaw out so I cut open the bag but all the steaks ...
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Can I vacuum seal my homemade bone broth in a Ball jar?
It appears you can purchase bone broth in cardboard containers that have a shelf-stable life for three or more months. If this is because of the absence of air in the container, for those broths that ...
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Thawing vacuum-packed fish
I purchased vacuum-packed Flounder and the individual wrapped filets bear the following statement:
Must remove from packaging before thawing. Do not refreeze.
Now, "do not refreeze" is ...
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Vacuum sealing vs. water displacement method when doing longer sous vide cooking
Modernist Cuisine recommends that for longer sous vide cooking (times greater than 36 hours) that bags are vacuum sealed rather than just using the water displacement method to remove the air from a ...
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Vacuum-packed (or not?) bacon, safe to use?
I purchased a 3-pack of bacon a week ago, basically 3 vacuum packed (is that the right word for this?) bacon, stripped together (probably made together, seems like the plastic was just sealed between ...
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For slow cooker meal prep should I freeze the vegetables separately from the meat and sauce?
I have a new food saver vacuum sealer. I want to seal up all the ingredients for a slow cooker meal. Should I add the vegetables separately from the meat and sauce, or all in together? I was ...
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How does vacuum sealing something in a mason jar help?
I use a vacuum sealer for sous vide cooking, and also have a lot of mason jars I use for juice glasses, storing leftovers, etc. I noticed a mason jar attachment for my vacuum sealer, but I'm a little ...
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If a large can is divided into smaller containers, is it still shelf stable?
Everyone knows that buying in bulk usually saves money. My question involves buying and saving bulk canned veggies and items of that nature. Can you divide a bulk or industrial size can of say green ...
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How does vacuum packing affect safe meat storage time?
I recently bought some vacuum-packed pork back ribs, with a sell-by date more than two weeks after I bought it. I don't think I've ever seen a date that far out on meats and I'm not sure how to ...
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How do I reconstitute vacuum sealed Tibetan Barley Wine?
Last month I stayed in a homestay in Sichuan Province that was owned and run by a Tibetan family. At dinner they served an amazing barley wine made from Tibetan barley that they called "qingke" barley....
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Vacuum Seal Meats with Bones that could be sharp
I am interested in vacuum sealing things like bone in pork chops and t-bone steaks for sous vide cooking. Is there a technique to keep the bones from puncturing the bags?
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Are there disadvantages to storing bread in a vacuum box?
I love fresh bread, and when I buy it I store it at home in a plastic bag. After 2-3 days it has probably lost about 60% of its overall quality. I've been using some vacuum storage bags and found that ...
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How do you make the vacuum seal on a glass jar?
The main problem when preserving jars is how you vacuum your jars.
I do not want to use a special jar for preserving aliments, nor special caps for the jar. I only have the normal ones, the ones you ...
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Ziploc vacuumed bags expand in sous vide
I had an issue yesterday when I tried to cook some root vegetables in my sous vide supreme. I chopped them to roughly 1" lengths and placed them in a few quart Ziploc freezer bags and vacuumed them ...
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Vacuum-packed cheese question (botulism)
Vacuum-packed cheese, stored in refrigerator for awhile (2-3 weeks), then placed in freezer. Cheddar and Provolone.
Any risks, especially in regards to botulism...opinions sought. Never heard about ...
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Out of Date Vine Leaves - are they safe to eat? [duplicate]
I bought vacuum packed vine leaves quite some time ago. Stupidly didn't get round to using them so they are still in the fridge. They are well passed their sell by date of March 2011. Should I just ...
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Can exposure to carbon dioxide spoil a lactic fermentation project?
I’m using lactic fermentation to make a batch of sauerkraut, fermented berries, etc.
Rather than going the glass jar route I’ve placed everything in a vacuum sealed bag. This is a technique which Noma ...
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Cleaning plastic bags used for sous vide
I am using this kind of vacuum bag for sous vide. They work perfectly but recently I have been having a problem cleaning them.
I let them sit for a few days after using them without cleaning them, ...
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Vacuum sealer exclusively for canning jars?
I'm looking for a vacuum sealer just to vacuum seal canning jars. Presently I use a traditional vacuum sealer for bags that has an accessory port. It's bulky and because it's designed for bags as ...
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What makes vacuum fried food retain and concentrate the food's flavor?
I recently tried some vacuum fried banana chips and pineapple chips from Trade Joe's. They were delicious. Does anyone know why this process helps the food retain and even concentrate the flavors? ...
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Is it safe to vacuum seal shredded Parmesan?
I was trying to think of a way to more efficiently storing parmesan for quick access. I realized I could shred a batch and vacuum seal it in a jar to better preserve the flavor after shedding.
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Can commercially sold, vacuum-packed beetroot (cooked) be stored under room temperature?
I don't have any experience at all with beetroots. But a couple days ago, I received some vacuum packed cooked beetroots by post (without special temperature control) as part of a vegetable basket.
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Is it safe to freeze raw garlic in vacuum-sealed (FoodSaver) bags?
I'm generally aware of the botulism-related dangers of storing raw garlic in anaerobic environments at room temperature (or even in the fridge), but couldn't find much info on whether it was safe if ...
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better to marinate in vacuum?
I am going to marinate some chicken for an Indian dish. I will cook it sous vide.
now I wonder whether I should vacuum seal chicken with marinade, or marinate and then vacuum seal? what is preferable ...
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Food Pre-Packaged in Vacuum Bags
I often purchase chicken and fish that have been vacuum packed at the factory. Is the food, never having been exposed to air, susceptible to botulism or other anaerobic organisms? Is it best to sous ...
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Shelf life of items stored in vacuum containers vs airtight non-vacuum ones?
I was planning in investing in a set of vacuum food containers, something like these with the pump to remove excess air.
It took me a while to find the ones I wanted, and in the process I started ...
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How to package fresh pasta and fresh pasta sauce
I want to start selling my pasta sauce and fresh pastas (gnocchi and tortellini) in refrigerated compartments of departmental stores. Does any one know how stores package their sauces and fresh pastas?...
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How Long Can I Store Seasoned, Vacuum Sealed Chicken [duplicate]
I'm trying to optimize making food for the week and one of the things I want to do is season chicken breast with salt/pepper/herbs/etc in advance and vacuum seal them individually so I can just drop ...
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blanch after vacuum seal?
Since there's problems vacuum sealing after blanching due to excess water is there a problem sealing the fresh vegetables first and then boiling the package to get the same effect as blanching?
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What to do with cheese that has fermented after vacuum packing?
While in England two weeks ago I bought a Wensleydale cheese with cranberries that was freshly vacuum packed. Over time, the pack filled with air (without breaking the seal). Upon opening the pack, ...
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How to properly vacuum seal and freeze food that may stick together
I had a mishap involving steak freezing together and am wondering what the best way to prevent it from happening again. I just got a vacuum sealer and have being buying large quantities of meat and ...
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How long is marinated raw chicken breast good for after it's been vacuum sealed?
I have been marinating a large batch of chicken breast in eggs and spices. I'm going to put bread crumbs on them before cooking. I'm wondering, if I were to bread them and then seal them in vacuum ...
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Vacuum sealed frozen salmon burgers - seal broken due to thawing?
I was wondering if thawing something that is vacuum sealed can result in the seal being broken (or if it's the air expansion due to warming). I left salmon burgers on counter to thaw for half an hour ...
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How long will vacuum-packed truffle last in the fridge?
I have a vacuum-packed truffle in the fridge since a few weeks now. The mushroom was fresh when it has been vacuum-packed.
Does anyone know how long will it last? Is it still ok to eat it?
It looks ...
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How tight should a vacuum sealed bag be? [duplicate]
From what I remember from new, my vacuum sealer doesn't seem to suck air out of the bag as well as it used to. While the bag does "Crinkle up", there seems to be more air inside the bag than ...
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Reheating and Storing Chicken/Potato Soup For 10 Hours
I would like to reheat chicken/potato soup (heavy whipped cream, cooked chicken, flour, potato, cooked bacon, some salt, and vegetables to name a few ingredients) i.e. thick soup and store it in a ...
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Should chicken be seasoned before vacuum sealing?
I am going to vacuum seal then freeze several pieces of chicken breast. Is there a benefit to putting anything on it before I vacuum seal? For example I normally put spices on, but not sure if doing ...
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What is the technique for Vacuum Flask Cooking?
I read an article about Asian cooking involving a Vacuum Flask so I was looking for some techniques involved in cooking with it.
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Sous Vide for infinite shelf life [duplicate]
Sweet potatoes already last a relatively long time. If I were to sous vide a sweet potato until everything inside of it is dead, let's say at 215°F for 24 hours, I should have a sterile potato on my ...
