Jason Logsdon's Blog, page 37

Sous Vide and Modernist Cooking Blog: How Does the Oliso Smart Hub Compare to Other Sous Vide Machines?

The Oliso Smart Hub Sous Vide Machine is a combination induction burner and water bath. Here's how it preformed in our sous vide benchmark tests. Read the entire entry...

What's Your Passion?: Chris Young from ChefSteps

This interview with Chris Young from ChefSteps covers the joule sous vide circulator, his time with Modernist Cuisine and the story behind ChefSteps. Read the entire entry...

Exploring Sous Vide Email Course: How to Delay a Sous Vide Cook

As more and more WiFi sous vide machines come out, many people are curious how to safely delay their sous vide cooks. There's a few ways to accomplish this and this article covers my suggestion, as well as the reasons for delaying a start. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Bourbon Glazed Sous Vide Salmon with Blue Grits Recipe

This particular dish is sort of a mashup of my past and my present. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, salmon is plentiful and a large staple of your diet. Living in the South now, and having access to world class grits, it was inevitable that eventually they met. Shrimp and grits is one of my all-time favorite meals, so salmon wasn't that far off my radar when it came time to decide how to proceed with this dish. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Books: Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine

Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine is a fascinating deep dive into 8 different flavors from American cuisine, where they come from, and how they got adapted into American cooking. Sarah manages to share all this info in an engaging and entertaining manner...making the reading go fast while making you very, very hungry! Read the entire entry...

Sous Vide and Modernist Cooking Blog: Which Sous Vide Machine Shoud I Buy - Ask Jason

I'm constantly getting asked what type of sous vide circulator someone should buy. This used to be an easy question to answer because there were only one or two reliable machines but now there are several options, all of which are generally comparable and can get the job done.

I decided to put together this article to help people quickly get an overview of the top circulators. I've focused on the major deciding factors I think are important such as heating power, how loud it is, and the price.

To help with this, I reference a few of our sous vide benchmark tests such as Heating Power (how fast the circulator can heat the water), Sound Level (how much noise does the machine make), and Power Consumption (how much power does the machine use).

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Sous Vide and Modernist Cooking Blog: Museum of Food and Drink: Chow Exhibit

I recently was able to attend the opening of Chow, the latest exhibit at the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD). The exhibit is really interesting and explores the history of Chinese-American restaurants, cuisine, and culture.

They have a ton of historic items from Chinese restaurants and several displays that touch on topics from the first Chinese immigrants up through Panda Express. If you are in or around New York, I highly recommend heading down to the museum to check out everything they have there.

While you should definitely go see the museum yourself, here are a few highlights:

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Modernist Books: Simple Review

Diana Henry has received numerous awards as a food journalist and author. In her book, Simple: Effortless Food, Big Flavors her recipes take simple ingredients and transforms them into dishes with unique creative flavor combinations. Because of her journalism background, Diana clearly and concisely explains her recipes. She makes cooking dinner a fun adventure! Read the entire entry...

Modernist Books: Everything I want to Eat: Sqirl and the new California Cooking Review

Everything I want to Eat: Sqirl and the new California Cooking by chef Jessica Koslow features healthy but delicious dishes, ones that look appetizing, taste refreshing and feel exciting. Chef Koslow shares 100 of her favorite recipes and even provides notes for adjusting her dishes for specific dietary tastes and needs. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Books: Everything I want to Eat: Sqirl and the new California Cooking Review

Everything I want to Eat: Sqirl and the new California Cooking by chef Jessica Koslow features healthy but delicious dishes, ones that look appetizing, taste refreshing and feel exciting. Chef Koslow shares 100 of her favorite recipes and even provides notes for adjusting her dishes for specific dietary tastes and needs. Read the entire entry...