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Vacuum sealer seals in the future

The Caso VC200 Vacuum Food Sealer is a necessary accessory for sous vide cooking. Innovative cooking methods and innovative food storage solutions may not seem like they belong together, but when it comes to vacuum sealing, the future is here.

Brian Krepshaw
Brian is the author of two culinary based books published via his imprint Storkburger Press. A lifelong Californian, he has been consistently exposed to some of the best food in the world. With a deep appreciation for the kitchen, he is always on the lookout for that perfect appliance that combines style and grace with the ever-popular ability to save time.
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Brian Krepshaw
In a vacuum, no one can hear you eat.
In a vacuum, no one can hear you eat. Williams-Sonoma

Somewhere along the line, our idea of futuristic space-age culinary options got off track. Thankfully, here in 2010, we aren't all surviving off of food in pill form, but other good (or at least more delicious) ideas still have not come to fruition. We may not yet have the Black & Decker Hydrator from "Back to the Future," or the liquefied meal (including fish!) served on the moon shuttle in "2001: A Space Odyssey," but at least we have sous vide cooking.

Innovative cooking methods and innovative food storage solutions may not seem like they belong together, but when it comes to vacuum sealing, the future is here. The Caso VC200 Vacuum Food Sealer is a simple 5-pound machine that serves a dual purpose. When used in conjunction with an immersion circulator, the vacuum sealer creates airtight packages ready to be submerged. As a side benefit, the airtight packages make excellent storage for pouches for the freezer.

Convenience is key in this necessary accessory for sous vide cooking. The machine has the option of using precut bags or an open-ended roll for creating a sealed pouch of any size. The vacuum sealer uses one-touch button operation for sealing bags automatically, and there is a manual override for use when sealing delicate foods--such as everybody's favorite future movie-food, "Soylent Green."