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For this guide, we tested eight popular sous vide machines, running each through a series of time, temperature, and cooking tests.Lauren Savoie/Business Insider
Sous vide is a method of very precise cooking in which you seal food in plastic bags (some foods can be prepared in glass containers) and immerse it in a water bath set to a relatively low temperature, usually your desired final cooking temperature.