Anova Culinary Software

First of all, I don’t bother pairing my hardware to the app. I use the timer on my iPhone. Apparently, most of the negative reviews are based on issues with connectivity. But in consideration of actual cooking info and recipes, this app is the best by far and I’ve tried many Sous Vide apps. I am not new to Sous Vide cooking but I found so much information in this app. The “Guide” section of the app is detailed yet easy to read. Within the “Guide” section is an “About” tab for each category of food (beef, poultry, veggies, etc.). This section is loaded with more information that I have seen anywhere else. It includes tips and techniques for each category of food. Easy to read and very useful info that will improve your Sous Vide results - especially for the Sous Vide novice. So according to some of the reviews, there are issues with connecting your hardware for timing and controlling purposes. But for Sous Vide cooking content, this app stands way above the others. FIVE STARS FOR THAT!

I have owned the Anova pod for several months now. I have used it to cook beef, chicken, pork and, several different vegetables. I have found it to be easy to use and a reliable device. Before I purchased, I read a number of reviews which questioned the reliability of the Wi-Fi connection. My experience with this connection initially did present me with some problems, but they were quickly resolved in a call to technical support. I had failed to scroll all the way down on the set up screen to find the right option. I am particularly impressed with the quiet operation of the Anova. I have also used a Gourmia sous vide pod for several years. The Gourmia pod is much noisier and it’s Wi-Fi connection was not nearly as reliable as the Anova’s. But most importantly, the customer support for Anova is vastly superior to that for the Gourmia. The Anova is the machine I would recommend you should consider for purchase.

I think that this gets a bad rap due to things outside of the developer’s control. I’ve been using the Anova with its app for several months now. It’s really changed how I cook! I love sous vide and I’ve made lots of different things in it. The app works reliably as long as you are either near be Anova or have a strong WiFi signal in your kitchen. At first I had problems getting it to register, but once I improved reception in my home with a WiFi mesh network, the Anova was a breeze to setup. I suppose that they could have used a stronger WiFi module in the design so that it would deal with weak networks better, but it’s good enough if you have a good signal in your kitchen. I like looking at the recipes but I rarely use them. I prefer to use the guide to manage the cooking time and make my own recipe.