Nancy Young wrote:
> Margaret Suran wrote:
>>
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>
>>> As most of us are not chefs or speak French, perhaps you could
>>> explain. I don't feel like looking up the expression, myself.
>
>> Sous means under
>>
>> Vide means void or vacuum
>>
>> But I have no idea what sous vide would mean in terms of cooking.
>
> Thanks! Also to everyone else. Well, I know they can be boiled,
> they can be microwaved if you slit the bag first. (talking about
> the tilia bags) Still don't know what the person was really asking.
>
> nancy

I suspect the OP is trying to find out if this is like the Jolly Green
Giant's boil-n-bags or something like that. I'd be concerned that whatever
bag he uses with the sealer would be able to withstand the heat of boiling
water. Hahahbogus suggested contacting the mfg; excellent advice since how
are we to know?

Jill