Does it heat up fast? I would like to continuously cook items so I am wondering if taking cold things in and out will make a difference in temp?
1380653
That's not really how a sous vide is meant to be used. Taking cold things in and out will definitely alter the temperature.
1380654
You really need to analyze your work flow. While I could see cycling a few items in and out overlapping their preparation, it's not ideal. You are going to have swings in temp, especially if you are putting frozen items in. I've used sous vides for years in a restaurant environment and one of the best things about them is how they mostly remove time as a cooking factor. If you were going to make steaks for a group and had a few people arriving at 6 and a couple of people that couldn't make it until 8, you could put all the meat in at the same time and there would be almost no difference in the outcome. Extended cooking times break down and soften meats but a small variance of a few hours won't do much. I love my SVS because it sits on my countertop and I use it four or five times a week. That being said, the Polyscience circulating units are much more powerful, precise and better suited for cycling items in and out of the bath because they actively circulate the water. They are very compact and portable and allow you to use a vessel of your choosing. On the downside, they cost a lot more, require setup and most people don't have them insulated as well as a SVS. (Ping pong balls are the best trick in the world if you go with a Polyscienc type unit, if you cover the top of the water with them, you bath will be well insulated and it's effortless to get things in and out.) Sorry for yammering on... Seriously though, get a sousvide and it will open up a whole new world of culinary possibilities. Just don't get on the "everything is better out of a sousvide bandwagon, it's just not true."
1380655
The smaller Sous Vide heats up about 1 degree per minute. The larger one a little faster, almost 2 degrees per minute. Adding food will drop the temp some depending on how much and how cold it is when you put it in the sous vide. It will recover quick enough to make little difference in the overall cook.
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I have been using it for sandwiches and even warming up tortillas. It heats up pretty fast, but doesn't get dangerously hot on the outside..then it cools down pretty quick...it has never taken 40 mins to cool... maybe around 10 15 mins at most. It gets kind of hot on the outside like a wafflemaker would- if you have one, then you can judge for yourself.
236444
I have only used this to heat up cooked food...it does heat up perfectly without hot spots. I heat up oatmeal, pasta, fish, eggs, rice, and vegetables....
104786
it stays on warm setting until you turn it off manually. it is not a very hot setting, just the temp that you would want your food for immediate eating.
421280
Haven't had any issues with it heating up. I blend directly in pan for creating creamy soups and sauces. Try pulsing if you have heating problem when doing large quantities whether cold or hot.
1442050
No it does not. If you leave it and forget it, it will continue to heat the crap out of whatever you have in there, at whatever setting you have it on. So just make sure you time yourself. It's great though. We make everything in it. Just turn it on low, that's why it's a slow cooker. it's fine.
2208994
I don't know about keeping it hot. I haven't used it for hot stuff...just cold. Sorry!
738999
I've only used it to reheat stews, chili, soups, etc. It gets pretty hot, but I don't know if I would cook in it. My big crock pot has a warm, low, and high setting. This little pot just has one temp, so it would be hard to control, and the portions would be small, so it would be a pain. I'd stick to a big recipe in a large crock pot and take individual servings in the small one.
1447429
no, but the tiny cooler pack that comes with it gets warm fairly quickly. Just in several hours....so if the timer is set for 4-8 hours or more, the food will not be very cold by then
685887
Melinda, I wish I knew that answer for you. I Love it. It is temperature HOT. I fry chicken pork chops, fries, fish. Done in minutes. I have owned too. Old one is with my son and still kicking. I didn't go with the ones with a temp setting b/c the reviews were not hot enough. I stuck with my grandpappy fryer. Love it.
1555734
It's not extremely hot. I tried making thick burgers on mine , and it did not perform well. For thin ( 4oz) burgers, dogs, and veggies, it would be OK. Definitely does not work well in cold weather, the heat escapes to easily, and windy conditions. I ended up buying a Weber Q120 grill instead for these performance issues.
1813360
You put water in. Dont use cold if it's already heated up. It evaporates pretty speedily, so check on it periodically. I fill to near the top so it lasts longer. Hope this helps!
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I ordered my hotlogic for my office about a month ago & it's terrific! I put frozen food (in either glass or plastic) in when I get to work, and it's hot by lunchtime - never too hot. I've put a grilled sandwich from the night before wrapped in foil, perfect... cold home made soup in a plastic container - takes about an hour to heat up. Never seems to overheat, no cold spots like a microwave. I'm amazed actually!
430070
We've had ours for about 2 weeks and it seems to get pretty hot. We've rotisseried five different things and used the oven quite a bit, and everything's turned out great! Pre-heating is essential. Good luck!
1994473
It gets very hot. Matter of fact it got so hot the first time I used it I burned the dinner I was making! I have owned several slow cookers and never had that problem! So to answer your question...Yes! I very much so believe it will simmer for makin sauces, soups, etc. Very nice slow cooker. Just a word of advice...because of the stainless steel on the outside it gets extremely hot so make sure you or nobody touches while cooking!
1775158
It blends at such a high speed that whatever you put in it will get hot from the friction. It takes about 5 minutes and you have perfectly smooth piping hot soup. Then you can dial it back to "idle" and chop in some other veggies for different texture. but to answer your question: Yes it will absolutely heat the food you put in it...
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i tried out two of these. The first on went to 420 degrees which burned the food before it was done. The secound one stop at 385 degrees with is to hot a staring point for most foods. I went with a small Presto that you could set the temp on and has a small basket. It cooks 1 to 2 servings. I would look for one like this that is bigger to meet your needs.. I used my Thermoworks thermometer to check the temps and it always on the money or just a few degree's off.