Sous vide and slow cooking have a lot in common. Both are very hands off, include minimal clean up, and take much longer than other cooking methods, like oven-baking or grilling. So, what is the difference between the two? And which is better? Let’s dive in!
Let’s start out with the similarities. Both sous vide and slow cooking do the following:
– Cook low and slow
– Are hands off – you can leave the house while either is running without worrying
– Are great for meal prep (I wrote a whole cookbook called Sous Vide Meal Prep!)
Sous vide is precise, slow cooking is not.Sous vide requires slightly more prep, but slow cooking requires slightly more cleanup.Sous vide is great for hard-to-cook food, but slow cooking is not.