sous vide
sous vide is the French phrase for sous vide.
In a culinary context, sous vide refers to the technique of cooking food in a vacuum-sealed bag, often translated as vacuum-packed or vacuum-sealed.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase sous vide literally means 'under vacuum' in French.
Did you know?
- The term sous vide is used in French industry for everything from vacuum-packed coffee to medical sterilization, not just gourmet cooking.
- While 'sous vide' is a technical cooking term, if you tell a French person 'je suis vide', they will think you mean 'I am empty' rather than 'I am hungry'.
- The word sous shares a common ancestor with the English word 'sub', such as in 'submerge' or 'subterranean'.
Examples in context
- J'ai cuit ce steak en utilisant la technique du sous vide.I cooked this steak using the sous vide technique.
- Le chef recommande de cuire les légumes sous vide pour préserver leur fraîcheur.The chef suggests cooking vegetables sous vide to preserve their freshness.
- Je prépare le poulet sous vide.I am preparing the chicken sous vide.
- Cette viande est cuite sous vide.This meat is cooked sous vide.
- Tu aimes le saumon préparé sous vide ?Do you like salmon prepared sous vide?
Example conversation
A couple is discussing dinner in their kitchen.
- GabrielEmma, est-ce que le steak est sous vide ?Emma, is the steak sous vide?
- EmmaOui, Gabriel, il est cuit sous vide.Yes, Gabriel, it is cooked sous vide.
- GabrielC'est parfait pour le dîner.It is perfect for dinner.
- EmmaOn va bientôt manger !We are going to eat soon!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sous, vide, CC BY-SA 4.0.
