How do I store my chip bags neatly?
Chef's answer
Give half-eaten bags of chips a home, thanks to this genius idea from Fennell Seeds. Just stick Command hooks on the side of the pantry. You can hang bags from the hooks by the hole in your chip clip.
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
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Sous vide manufacturer ChefSteps recommends using food-grade vacuum sealing bags because they're BPA-free and made of polyethylene (we like the ones made by FoodSaver). These bags need to be sealed with a vacuum-sealing system, which FoodSaver also makes.
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To get started with sous vide, regular old ziplock-style bags will do just fine. In fact, in some applications they are preferable to vacuum-sealed bags. Plus you can use high-grade bags intended for vacuum sealers without sealing them. More on that below..
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To get started with sous vide, regular old ziplock-style bags will do just fine. In fact, in some applications they are preferable to vacuum-sealed bags. Plus you can use high-grade bags intended for vacuum sealers without sealing them. More on that below..
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Look for bags made from high-density or low-density polyethylene and/or polypropylene. They can't be boiled, but are food safe (and won't melt) up to about 195F. (You wouldn't sous vide at that high a temperature anyway.) Ziplock and Glad brand bags are made from polyethylene plastic, and are free of BPAs and dioxins..
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Sous vide is French for "under vacuum." And yes, it's a very confusing name. ... To get started with sous vide, regular old ziplock-style bags will do just fine. In fact, in some applications they are preferable to vacuum-sealed bags. Plus you can use high-grade bags intended for vacuum sealers without sealing them..
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Once your bags are securely submerged, you're good to go, and there is almost no limit to the things you can sous vide. (If you need suggestions, we have quite a few.
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