Vacuum drawers
A vacuum drawer removes the air from a bag and seals it — food keeps several times longer without air.
What to check
- Sous-vide — vacuum sealing is the prerequisite for low-temperature cooking in water.
- Height — typically 14 cm, fitted below compact appliances in the same tall unit.
- Marinating — flavours penetrate faster under vacuum than they otherwise would.
- Supply — needs power; pump life is usually several thousand cycles.