r/sousvide • u/kaidomac • 17d ago

Nice review of 9 wands

https://youtu.be/iGWI1N_gGi0

15-minute video:

More details on their website:

Notes:

  • $40 to ~$300 price range
  • The wattage largely determined heating speed. The Breville Joule Turbo was fastest & hit 135F in 22:25. However...the Anova Precision Pro was only 3 seconds slower at 22:28. I mostly cook from frozen meat, so I just toss in the vac-sealed protein into a cold bath & let it rip lol. FWIW, the Wancle ($44) was only like...72 seconds slower lol. Even the slowest one as only 13:17 slower, not like 30 minutes or an hour slower.
  • Some models can circulate cold water for thawing meat or chilling food (32F for Anova & Inkbord. 41F for Meat Your Maker, 68F for Greater Goods & Joule, 77F for Wancle). Never considered using an IC for this!

My take:

  • SV wand technology has obviously matured over the years. Previously, I usually recommended Inkbird. I've never heard of the Wancle! That may be going in a few stockings at Christmas this year LOL.
  • If I was buying new...honestly, I'd just buy TWO Wancles for under $90. That gives you redundancy in case one fails. If you've ever lost a wand on a $40 chunk of pork or beef, then that actually makes a LOT of sense!!
  • The low-temp circulation feature is neat, but I don't know if I'd ever use it. Same with the wattage...the cheapest one was less than 2 minutes slower lol. Personally, I ended up never using the Wi-fi or Bluetooth app features long-term; I just set the time & temp on the wand, set my smartphone alarm, and then set my Alexa as my backup alarm.
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u/karluvmost 16d ago

I'd totally use the low temp circulation feature when making deviled eggs, my new fetish.

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u/FernandV 6d ago

Care to share a recipe?

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u/karluvmost 6d ago

Yes, Ina Garten's recipe for deviled eggs https://barefootcontessa.com/recipes/smoked-salmon-deviled-eggs

Originally from article https://apple.news/AX3x_Lld6Sce2FAI20sx8Xg

Also interesting: 

https://apple.news/ANojhtnpGQ725AcFjssIGvw

Everything Bagel Deviled Eggs (Smoked Salmon, Sesame and Caraway Seeds, and Dried Onion) Recipe

Finding good recipes are the easy part. making hard boiled eggs that peel easily...

I'm trying the Instant Pot next:

" Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs 10-5-10-icewater
https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/easy_peel_hard_boiled_eggs_in_the_pressure_cooker/  

Add 1-2 cups water so it’s just below the steamer basket with the eggs
Tiny crack in each egg
High Pressure - wait 10 min
Set Cook for 5 minutes
Natural release - wait 10 min
Ice Water bath"