Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking
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Possible reasons for unsatis-
factory results
The bag has opened:
- The seal was not clean or strong
enough and has opened.
- The bag was damaged by a sharp
bone.
The food has an unpleasant or strange
taste:
- Incorrect storage of the food; the
food was kept out of the refrigerator
for too long.
- The food was contaminated with
bacteria before it was vacuum
sealed.
- Too much of ingredients such as
spices was added.
- The bag or seal was not in perfect or-
der.
- The vacuum was insufficient.
- The food was not eaten or chilled im-
mediately after cooking.
