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aaron1766mo ago
Doesn't this happen with a lot of tech, where the promise gets more hype than the actual use?
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ericreed6mo ago
My brother bought the same setup last year and his is sitting in a closet too. It feels like we're all sold this idea of the perfect kitchen tool that will fix everything, but sometimes the old way just tastes better. I get the same feeling with those fancy coffee grinders everyone says you need. We chase the idea of an upgrade more than the actual result.
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seanjohnson5mo ago
Hate to correct you, but the texture thing is actually a feature not a bug if you dial it in right. Most people don't think about the fact that an immersion circulator can't brown anything on its own, so you still need a hot pan or torch to finish it. That steamed meat feeling comes from skipping the sear step or not drying the protein enough before bagging it. If you ever try a quick sear in cast iron after the bath, the contrast between tender inside and crispy outside is completely different from pan-only cooking. Not saying you'll love it, but the issue is usually technique, not the tool itself.
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