immersion circulator
noun[C]
uk/ɪˈmɜː.ʃən ˌsɜː.kjə.leɪ.tər/us/ɪˈmɝː.ʃən ˌsɝː.kjə.leɪ.t̬ɚ/anelectricmachineused in thekitchenthat isplacedin acontainertokeepthewaterin itmovingand at aconstant(= notchanging)temperature:
If youwanttocookfoodsousvide, i.e.sealedinplastic, you need animmersioncirculator.
You won'tfindanimmersioncirculator in everyone'skitchen, but if you are aseriouscook, it may beworthbuyingone.
- Immersion circulators are now anormalpartof theprofessionalchef'skitchen.
- Whencookingfoodsousvide, it'simportanttokeepthewaterat astabletemperature, and that's where animmersioncirculator isuseful.
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