Asous vide machine, also known as an immersion circulator, is a sticklike appliance that heats water in a vessel to a desired temperature and then maintains that temperature to cook food immersed in the water. The food, which is first sealed in plastic (though not always; you can use glass jars, and eggs can be cooked right in their shells), never exceeds the set temperature of the water, so it can’t overcook. With meat, poultry, and fish, you usually follow up with a quick sear in a skillet to brown the surface.
Sous vide cooking is easy—if you have the right immersion circulator. We compared the speed, accuracy, ease of use, and
