Hilton Foodie Word of the Day

Inspired by the last episode of Top Chef Masters, which we at the Hilton are fans:

Sous Vide [soo-VEED]

French for "under vacuum", sous vide is a method of cooking that is intended to maintain the integrity of ingredients by heating them for an extended period of time at relatively low temperatures. Some foods may take a little longer to cook sous vide than if you were to merely sauté or roast. Meats will look less done than they really are, but will be very tender and possess an even color throughout. Fruits and vegetables turn a beautiful rich hue and have a silky smooth texture to them. And the flavor? It's concentrated, giving an almost pure unadulterated flavor of the ingredient.