Had to choose between a $1200 immersion circulator or a new set of knives for my station. Went with the knives and my prep time is cut in half.

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anna5673mo agoMost Upvoted

Good knives are a game changer. That circulator was just gonna cook your food slowly.

hollyramirez3mo ago

My buddy runs a small pasta spot and his Anova circulator paid for itself in a month with perfect egg bites alone. Slow cooking is the whole point, it frees you up to do other prep while proteins cook themselves to the exact temp. A sharp knife is great but it doesn't add new menu items or fix the problem of overcooked fish. That circulator could have been making you money while you slept.

jones.angela1mo ago

Oh man, knives over a circulator every time. You can't chop a shallot with a sous vide wand.