immersion circulator
noun
: an electrical appliance used for sous vide cooking that is immersed in a container of water and that circulates and heats the water to a precise, consistently maintained temperature
Known as an immersion circulator, it is a six-inch metal box with a digital temperature readout and a shiny coil that thrusts deep into the stockpot, simultaneously heating and circulating the water with a powerful little pump.—
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And when there is a conventional piece of cooking equipment involved, such as an immersion circulator to cook sous-vide, the container it’s placed in might be the bathroom sink, a trash can or the tank of a toilet.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
An immersion circulator for sous vide cooking.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 17 Aug. 2022
The Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker Nano is an ultra-compact immersion circulator that doesn’t skimp on performance.
—Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2023
Sous vide cooking sounds fancy, but even a novice can master it with the help of an immersion circulator.
—Kylee McGuigan, Popular Mechanics, 22 Nov. 2022
The method involves vacuum sealing ingredients in a bag, then placing them in a water bath with the immersion circulator, which keeps everything at a precise temperature until the food is perfectly cooked.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 17 Aug. 2022
Now, anyone can get a decent immersion circulator shipped overnight to their doorstep for around $100.
—Jennifer McClellan, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2022
The magic is thanks to a water balloon, an immersion circulator, a drill and a syringe — which kind of sounds like the world’s weirdest game of Clue, but hey: science!
—Adam Lukach, chicagotribune.com, 4 Mar. 2022
Fill a medium basin with water, place your immersion circulator inside with the bag of coconut and rum, and set the temperature to 135 degrees.
—Cole Wilson, Popular Mechanics, 24 Apr. 2020
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Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
An immersion circulator for sous vide cooking.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 17 Aug. 2022
The Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker Nano is an ultra-compact immersion circulator that doesn’t skimp on performance.
—Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2023
Sous vide cooking sounds fancy, but even a novice can master it with the help of an immersion circulator.
—Kylee McGuigan, Popular Mechanics, 22 Nov. 2022
The method involves vacuum sealing ingredients in a bag, then placing them in a water bath with the immersion circulator, which keeps everything at a precise temperature until the food is perfectly cooked.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 17 Aug. 2022
Now, anyone can get a decent immersion circulator shipped overnight to their doorstep for around $100.
—Jennifer McClellan, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2022
The magic is thanks to a water balloon, an immersion circulator, a drill and a syringe — which kind of sounds like the world’s weirdest game of Clue, but hey: science!
—Adam Lukach, chicagotribune.com, 4 Mar. 2022
Fill a medium basin with water, place your immersion circulator inside with the bag of coconut and rum, and set the temperature to 135 degrees.
—Cole Wilson, Popular Mechanics, 24 Apr. 2020
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