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Today we will talk about how to diversify the options of delicious and healthy food at home. Sous vide cooking technology has long been available only to professional chefs. But now it is very easy to buy special devices for preparing sous vide, so this method has reached ordinary kitchens.

In our partner review with Aeno, we tell you in detail what the technology is, how to cook restaurant-quality food at home, and what devices you need.

What is the su-vide method?

Before proceeding to the review itself, let’s talk a little about the method of preparing sous vide. Su-edFr. sous vide – “under vacuum” – a technology in which the product is prepared in vacuum packaging at a relatively low and precisely controlled temperature. Food is prepared more slowly than on the stove or in the oven, at a low temperature of the water in which the product packed in a food package is immersed.

The water temperature is between 20 and 95 degrees Celsius and never reaches the boiling point. In the process, constant temperature control is very important, which is the basis of the correct culinary processing of sous vide.

Differences of sous vide from other methods of cooking

If you cook using the sous-vide technology, the taste of the food remains unchanged, which is difficult to achieve when cooking or frying. With traditional cooking, meat, fish or vegetables can turn out not juicy, overcooked and dry. This is because the time frame in which a dish can turn out to be perfect is very short.

Cooking using sous-vide technology is not just fashionable, but convenient, tasty and useful. Any meat dish after such heat treatment becomes incredibly tender, juicy, aromatic and tasty. Vegetables, on the other hand, retain a fresh, crisp texture, which is almost impossible during normal cooking. You can also cook fish, seafood, eggs, vegetables and many other types of food using the sous-vide technology. Sous vide creates and maintains the ideal cooking temperature of specific products, which best reveals their taste qualities.

Sous vide technology is often confused with boiling. Meat, like any other product when using sous-vide technology, has no contact with water, because it is prepared in a vacuum bag. The cooking temperature is maintained only at a level well below the boiling point of water.

All you need is a vacuum cleaner and a sous vide to cook as easily, usefully and deliciously as in fine dining restaurants. It is the Aeno SV1 sous vide and the VS2 vacuum cleaner that we will consider in this material, as well as share the experience of their real use in the kitchen.

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Technical characteristics of the Aeno SV1 sub-type and the Aeno VS2 vacuum cleaner

Su-view Aeno SV1

Aeno VS2 vacuum cleaner

Packaging and assembly

Aeno’s VS2 vacuum cleaner and SV1 sous vide come in relatively small cardboard eco-boxes. The Aeno SV1 sous-vide box contains a storage bag and detailed instructions. The Aeno VS2 vacuum cleaner box comes with not only that, but also a set of corrugated vacuum bags.

Design and ergonomics of the Aeno SV1 su-view and the Aeno VS2 vacuum cleaner

The Aeno SV1 looks like a blender handle with a clip on the side to attach to a pan or any other utensil. The dimensions of the device are 57x351x90 mm, weight – 1 kg.

The device looks neat and stylish. It is convenient to hold in your hands, store in a box or a bag with other kitchen accessories. The su-vide is made of matte and glossy metal parts.

The sous-vide handle is covered with heat-insulating material. This protects the user from possible burns and facilitates the cooking process.

On top and on the side there is a non-removable meter cable for connecting to the network.

The device control panel was placed on the upper round end. There are also a pair of displays and five touch buttons.

Below it, along the circumference of the handle, an LED ring is installed. The color of the backlight – blue, red, green – means different types of device operation. When setting the cooking program, the ring glows red, after starting the backlight turns blue and flashes green when the process itself begins.

The Aeno VS2 vacuum cleaner has an elongated oval shape and a futuristic design. The dimensions of the device are 375x70x150 mm, and the weight is almost a kilogram. The device is made of matte, pleasant to the touch ABS plastic. It looks like a large box with a hinged lid. Five large control buttons are installed on its upper part. They run different modes of operation.

Two fasteners for vacuum bags, various gaskets and clamps, as well as a special connector where a hose is connected for vacuuming products in a plastic container are placed under the lid.

There is a connector for connecting a detachable cable 1.55 meters long.

Two oblong buttons are installed on the sides of the vacuum cleaner. Pressing them simultaneously opens the fixed cover of the device.

Features of the Aeno SV1 sub-view and the Aeno VS2 vacuum cleaner

The declared power of the Aeno SV1 sub-type is 1.2 thousand watts. Water is heated using a heating element built into the lower part of the tube.

Aeno SV1 is equipped with four automatic programs for cooking healthy and tasty food, it has a timer of up to 100 hours and water protection according to the IPX7 standard. That is, it is not scary if water from a pan or hands during cooking gets on the screen, buttons or various parts of the device.

The sous-vide has an automatic shut-off function in case of insufficient or, on the contrary, an excessive amount of water in the pan. It also shuts off automatically when it overheats and after completing the set cooking program.

The Aeno VS2 vacuum cleaner has an elongated oval shape and a futuristic design. The dimensions of the device are 375x70x150 mm, and the weight is almost a kilogram. The device is made of matte, pleasant to the touch ABS plastic. It looks like a large box with a hinged lid. Five large control buttons are installed on its upper part. They run different modes of operation.

Two fasteners for vacuum bags, various gaskets and clamps, as well as a special connector where a hose is connected for vacuuming products in a plastic container are placed under the lid.

There is a connector for connecting a detachable cable 1.55 meters long.

Two oblong buttons are installed on the sides of the vacuum cleaner. Pressing them simultaneously opens the fixed cover of the device.

This makes it as easy to use as possible, facilitates washing and general maintenance.

The Aeno VS2 vacuum cleaner is an integral part of the su-vid. At the same time, it can be used separately for vacuuming products.

As the name suggests, the Aeno VS2 is designed for vacuuming various products (fruits and vegetables, herbs, spices, meat, fish, poultry, ready meals and much more, as well as dry and wet products).

Aeno VS2 is suitable for prolonging the freshness of food. The device is able to vacuum it in containers, seal bags and prepare food for cooking in the form.

The suction power of the device is 75 kPa. This means that vacuuming takes place very quickly – about 10 seconds.

Thanks to the Aeno VS2 vacuum cleaner, ready-made food, as well as any other products, are stored without oxygen. This stops the growth of microorganisms and keeps food fresh for many times longer.

Hermetically packaged products take up much less space. This means that you can now put even more food in the freezer.

The device was equipped with various automatic modes of vacuuming different types of products. But there is also a manual mode. It allows you to adjust the power of the vacuum to carefully pack some delicate product.

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Experience of use

I am not very good at cooking and I like to cook, so I experienced the claimed simplicity of vacuuming and cooking in practice. I will say right away that my wife found a simple recipe and consulted me before starting, but in fact her instructions were not needed and everything turned out to be as simple as possible.

First, she sealed the peeled potatoes with the help of a vacuum cleaner. This is how it is sold in stores so that it can be taken out and cooked. But the store version postponed the next preparation.

The whole process took a few minutes. We clean and wash the potatoes, put them in a bag from the set, open the Aeno VS2 cover, insert the bag into the grooves, carefully close the cover until it clicks and press the button on the panel. After ten seconds, the air is pumped out and the bag is sealed. You can put it in the freezer. As you can see, in practice everything is very quick and simple.

Next, we complicate the task a little and prepare food using the Aeno SV1 sous vide. I took a simple recipe for chicken fillet. It is prepared for an hour and a half. There is an electronic book of recipes with many dishes on the Internet and on the official website of the manufacturer. There are options for half an hour, an hour, two, five, and so on. I want to emphasize that you do not need to do anything during this time – it is enough to set the timer for this time.

So, I took a piece of chicken fillet, sprinkled and rubbed it with some seasonings and herbs according to the recipe, put the chicken in a vacuum bag, pumped out the air with a vacuum cleaner, took out a pot, collected water, put a colander in it, put the packaged chicken in the water, set the desired temperature and time at the touch of a button. In two hours, the device turned itself off, and the chicken was ready.

In addition to the cooking time itself, all these processes took about 10-15 minutes, including washing the pan and appliances.

The chicken turned out unusual in structure, similar to boiled meat, but fluffier. The main thing is that it was tasty, and the meat itself was very juicy. What does it look like? Something in between boiled chicken with spices and stewed meat. Ate quickly and with appetite. Of course, I ate not just chicken, but with a side dish, but everything turned out surprisingly tasty, and the most important thing was that it was prepared by someone who only knows how to fry potatoes and scrambled eggs.

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Conclusions

Su-view Aeno SV1 and vacuum cleaner Aeno VS2 – modern accessories for quick and trouble-free cooking. This is the most effective duo for those who want to cook tasty, useful and diverse. In addition, the vacuum cleaner is perfect for prolonging the freshness of products and for compact storage in the refrigerator or freezer.

With the help of sous vide, you can easily and without experience prepare almost any dish. The resulting product is juicy, tasty and healthy. The device is suitable for those who want to cook dietary or vegetarian dishes quickly and without problems.

These appliances are easy to use and even easier to monitor, clean and store. The vacuum cleaner comes with a set of corrugated bags, and the official website has an e-book of recipes with many delicious dishes.

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