Cole Wagoner, Author at Anova Culinary

Your Total Sous Vide Turkey Guide

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and we’re here to make your day more delicious – and easier than ever. Check out the recipes below to nail your Thanksgiving centerpiece – whether you want a whole bird, a smoked and sous vide breast, or just juicy dark and white meat cooked separately, we got a recipe for you! (more…)

Want a wicked sear? Grab the mayonnaise!

You pull that perfectly juicy steak from the water bath. All that’s left between you and heaven is a quick sear to crisp up the crust. We’ve heard of all the common methods: canola oil, butter, etc. What if we told you there’s a better way? Mayonnaise. Yes. When mayo is suggested an option, people usually stop listening – but before you brush past this method, hear us out.

There are good reasons this popular sandwich spread produces a superior sear. Learn more below and unlock the secrets to some seriously superb sears.

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Crush your weekend tailgate, sous vide style!

There’s nothing fantasy about this football feast. We’ve all been to the tailgate party with limp hotdogs, tepid chicken wings, and overcooked hockey pucks called hamburgers. Why celebrate your superb football team with subpar food? Step into the sous vide tailgate world, and watch all your football food follies disappear. With your Anova Precision Cooker, you can prep, cook, and serve your food easier than ever.

We’ve compiled some of our favorite football approproate recipes below, so you can skip the stress of planning the menu, and focus on the real reason you’re getting up at 6am: some good ol’ football.

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Sous Vide Pork Belly Bowl with #anovafoodnerd Jessica Nelson

Even after Jessica Nelson attended culinary school, she still found cooking meat intimidating and the results were often less than perfect. Thankfully, shortly after her professional training ended, she found the real way to cook like a pro: a shiny new Anova Precision Cooker. Peep one of Jessica’s favorite sous vide recipes below, crazy-tender pork belly piled high in a bowl full of goodness, and learn why she loves cooking with Anova. (more…)

The Anova Kitchen is Open!

Nerdsssss! It’s HERE! The long awaited Anova Kitchen is open. We have some killer ideas planned for this new space and can’t wait to have you kick it here with us.

What is it?

The Anova Kitchen sits below the majestic Anova HQ at 667 Howard St in beautiful San Francisco, California. It’s an event space, a place to hold workshops, a space where you can chow down during some cooking classes while learning some pretty sweet recipes and ideas, get hands on product demos before they’re released to the public, snap some killer Insta photos,  buy some cool stuff  (have you heard of the Anova Precision Cooker? It’s dope) in the retail boutique, and a spot you can meet Team Anova. (more…)

Nerd out in the brand new Anova Kitchen!

Last week we unveiled the long awaited #anovakitchenSF! We had hundreds of friends, family, and food nerds visit 667 Howard in San Francisco over a 3-day span in a space we were super-excited to show off. Check out some stellar pics from the events below, and stay tuned for the next opportunity to throw down in the Anova Kitchen. (more…)

Take Dad from Cooking Dud to Sous Vide Stud

As a new dad who loves food and cooking, it was difficult to get good food on the table every night after my son Jett was born. I received my first Anova Precision Cooker about four years ago as a gift and it’s safe to say it’s the best gift I’ve ever been given, you know, besides that sweet baby and my lovely wife Selena. There are also tons of fun things I can do with this cool new kitchen tool, beyond traditional meals you might expect. Grab that same gift for dad, and let him in on the secrets of sous vide. Extra credit: it’s on sale! Boom.. Extra credit: it’s on sale! Boom. (more…)

How to Throw a Killer Mother’s Day Feast For Mom

Mom deserves the best, but let’s be honest, cooking for her can be quite the intimidating task! The good news? We got a menu fit for a queen, and it’s super simple to prepare. Whether you’re cooking for mom, your wife, or even that mom that loves her Anova Precision Cooker so much that she won’t relinquish the rights for the day, there’s a dish here that’s sure to be a sous vide success.

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