Reddit reviews Breville Joule Sous Vide, 1100 Watts, White Body, Stainless Steel Cap & Base
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Smallest, sleekest sous vide tool available at just 11 inches tall and 1.3 pounds, with streamlined white body and solid stainless steel cap & base.Saves space: Half the size of other sous vide machines, it's small enough to slip into a top drawer. IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi compatible 2.4 Ghz onlyHeats up fast: 1100 watts of power for hyper-fast water heating. System requirements: iOS 8.0 or later, Android 4.4 or later, internet access required for some featuresPerfect results: Visual Doneness feature in the Joule app displays exactly how food cooks. Dinner comes out predictably perfect, every time. Vessel requirements - Minimum water depth - 1.5 inch (38 millimeter). Maximum water depth - 8 inch (203 millimeter)Wifi and bluetooth ready: Works with iPhone or Android? connect with Bluetooth alone, or cook from anywhere with WiFi. Bluetooth smart 4.0 wireless technologyVoltage warning: Works with 120 V outlets only. Due to our precise heating technology, voltage transformers and converters can damage your Joule, and use outside of North America voids the Warranty.Note: Item is by chefsteps
Sous Vide - $100
Basically, it's a precisely controlled water-oven, where it keeps water at a very precise temperature. Your food goes in a vacuum sealed bag (or use water-displacement method). You can make some amazing rare steaks, or make cheap cuts of beef turn out tender and juicy with a long-term cook (24-72 hours).
It's also good for cooking a variety of other things, where precision temperatures, and ensuring something is fully and evenly cooked are important.
I have zero complaints about the above Sous Vide linked. If you want something a little pricier, the Joule ($200) is a very nice one.
Vacuum Sealer $70
Vacuum Sealer Bag Rolls $18
This vacuum sealer is okay, no real complaints. Seems like there are probably better ones, but probably not at this price point.
A grill works great for finishing meats after sous-vide them (they're fully cooked at that point), but some people use a food-torch, like this one to finish after sous-vide.
A meat thermometer is also very important/useful for ensuring you don't overcook meats. Always use a digital thermometer, not a mechanical one, and preferably one with good ratings.
Digital Thermometer ~$10
An electric smoker is another good option if you're into that.
Lots to discuss here.
Knives: those knives look nice, but I recommend you go to a kitchen store and actually try knives before you decide. Handles are really important, and what works for one person might not work for another. You can go to WS or SLT and try knives to your heart's content.
Don't know anything about that particular cookware, but I notice there's no skillet in the set: perhaps you want to buy a skillet separately? Which is a smart move, IMO. The skillet will likely get the most use and the hardest use, so spend some money on a good one. Cuisinart MC Pro and Tramontina are almost as good as All-Clad for less money, or if you want to go top of the line get a Demeyere Proline skillet. You won't regret the investment if you want the good stuff, I promise!
Nonstick: love Vollrath, but hate the silocone handle on that skillet. A T-fal is going to last just as long for a little less money, or you can get a set of 2 All Clad cast aluminum pans for less than $60 (a great deal!).
sous vide: I have the Anova but if I had to do it over I would get the Joule all the way. Head and shoulders a better product! All the accessories? Eh. I use a big stockpot and it's worked for pretty much everything. Not sure you need a dedicated sous vide tub, and think of the storage space you'll need for it.
Coffee: my coffee maker broke 15 years ago and I've been making French press ever since. It's way better, and no coffee maker out on the counter. I have this guy after breaking a few glass ones. It's lasted for about 5 years now and going strong. Almost as good as espresso at a fraction of the work!
Immersion blender: You have to be really careful here. The cheaper ones have plastic gears and won't last. Even some of the higher-priced ones are questionable (Breville? All-Clad?). I recently bought a Bamix, the original immersion blender, Swiss made, built like a tank. Read the reviews, you'll see what I mean.
Also would get a good blender: I have a Blendtec, never regretted it.
Electric pressure cooker: TBH I would get a stovetop. They're better quality (Kuhn Rikon or Fissler all they way) and so much more pleasurable to use.
I love that you want the good quality stuff! Good tools make all the difference in the kitchen. You don't have to go top of the line on everything but what I've mentioned here I've found have made my life so much easier. Have you considered a vacuum sealer? It's the dark horse kitchen appliance that I never would have thought I needed, but I got it when I got the sous vide and it has saved hundreds if not thousands in less wasted food.
Have fun stocking your new kitchen!
Sous vide, dollars to donuts. If you want to try it without dropping $100 to $200 on a rig, 4 hours is totally doable in a good quality beer cooler, if you have, as I suspect you do, a good instant read thermometer so you can add hot water as needed.
it's great for delicate cuts of meat. Choice or higher grade cuts of beef, and fish fillets. You can also make some awesome custard deserts, like pot de creme, flan, or cheesecake. It's similar to cooking with a crock pot, you cook low and slow and the water circulates all around the contents within your bag giving you nice, even, repeatable results. Also since the bath water doesn't come into contact with your food you can get very concentrated flavors without washing away of your seasonings like you would if you were to boil or braise. I've made some very delicious meals and would recommend it. It's convenient if you plan your cooks ahead.
Anova just announced their new precision cooker, and it's on a pre-order sale for 35% off MSRP if you're interested.
Joule is also VERY popular and I think they have a better app, but I don't know if it's worth the price.
hmmm i'm a low tier beast at Sous Vide I started out with Anova but making the switch to Joule.
Joule is gonna be all app based to start and stop with it no buttons on the device itself. So that may be annoying to some.
Anova is a great company as is Joule
https://www.amazon.com/ChefSteps-Joule-Watts-White-Stainless/dp/B01M8MMLBI
Joule has a crazy deal for Prime day I would say go with them as they are top tier and that's such a sick price.
You can't go wrong with Anova though and even with no deal its a bit cheaper at the moment than the Joule and has buttons on it for stop and start which some may prefer.
https://www.amazon.com/Anova-Culinary-Precision-Bluetooth-Included/dp/B00UKPBXM4
https://www.amazon.com/Anova-Culinary-Precision-Bluetooth-Included/dp/B07C7PW3PC
End of the day you are just heating up water in a container also make sure you grab a container and a lid
Let me know if you need links to that as well.
Let me know if you need anything else. Like I said though you can't go wrong with Anova or Joule two top tier companies.
http://reviewmeta.com/amazon/B01M8MMLBI?utm_source=extension&utm_content=chrome_v2.2
http://fakespot.com/product/chefsteps-cs10001-joule-sous-vide-white-stainless
I kinda like being asked if I like making pastrami from my house.
"Have you ever wanted to make pastrami at home? Introducing Joule Sous Vide!"
The Joule is on sale on Amazon if anyone is interested in sous vide.
https://www.amazon.com/ChefSteps-CS10001-Joule-White-Stainless/dp/B01M8MMLBI
A lot of people seem to prefer the Joule. Which, by comparison, is better in almost every way (particularly size and power)... I personally think leaving off physical controls was a serious mistake, but that's apparently a pretty unpopular opinion.
I also have an Anova, and it's my first sous vide appliance too. It's definitely far from perfect, but I'm really happy with it.
the 2 most popular are Anova and Joules they are kinda pricey but once you get one, youll never have meat cooked off temp. some models even have bluetooth wifi so you can start the cooking while your at work. i used to SUUUUUCK at cooking chicken breast but with a suos vide machine it comes out almost as good as thigh meat.
Amazon is down to $150 for white.
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01M8MMLBI/?tag=slickdeals&ascsubtag=a83b5d4ed12911e79ffa7276c69fe3700INT