My sous vide machine gave up right before a 50 person wedding tasting

It was a brand new Anova unit, only three months old, and it just stopped heating during the final protein test. I had to quickly pivot and poach the salmon in a hotel pan over two burners, which honestly gave it a better texture. Has anyone else had a piece of gear fail at the worst possible moment and found a better way because of it?

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palmer.zara8d ago

Maybe we need more gear failures to remember cooking is about skill, not buttons.

oscarcraig8d ago

That's the real test of a cook, isn't it? When the fancy tech fails and you're left with just heat, water, and a pan. Makes you wonder if we lean on gadgets too much for basic tasks. Your salmon story proves sometimes the old way is just the better way.