A sous vide system including a container having an amount of liquid therein with at least first and second temperature zones, first and second temperature sensors for the first and second temperature zones and a control unit for maintaining the temperature of the liquid in the first and second temperature zones using heating and/or cooling units.

A sous vide system including a container having an amount of liquid therein with at least first and second temperature zones, first and second temperature sensors for the first and second temperature zones and a control unit for maintaining the temperature of the liquid in the first and second temperature zones using heating and/or cooling units.

A cooking rack system for placement in a container or kitchen sink, the cooking rack including spaced hollow members with openings therealong and spaced support members extending between the spaced hollow members along the lengths of the hollow members.

A cooking rack system for placement in a container or kitchen sink, the cooking rack including spaced hollow members with openings therealong and spaced support members extending between the spaced hollow members along the lengths of the hollow members.

A microwave oven container may include a body for containing a liquid, an agitator projecting through a bottom wall of the body to agitate the liquid contained in the body, where the agitator includes a first end located in the body and a second end located exterior to the body. The second end of the agitator is able to couple with a turntable drive of a microwave oven to power movement of the agitator in response to rotation of the turntable drive. The container may also include a cage located within the body that substantially surrounds the first end of the agitator and includes a plurality of openings to allow liquid contained in the body to pass through the cage.

A microwave oven container may include a body for containing a liquid, an agitator projecting through a bottom wall of the body to agitate the liquid contained in the body, where the agitator includes a first end located in the body and a second end located exterior to the body. The second end of the agitator is able to couple with a turntable drive of a microwave oven to power movement of the agitator in response to rotation of the turntable drive. The container may also include a cage located within the body that substantially surrounds the first end of the agitator and includes a plurality of openings to allow liquid contained in the body to pass through the cage.

A cooking appliance includes: a base; a heater basin mounted above the base and comprising a floor and a side wall that form a cavity configured to hold water, the side wall having a perimeter edge; a heating element mounted beneath the floor of the heater basin and configured to be connected to a power source; an egg cup unit comprising a main panel and at least one cup depending from the main panel, the main panel having a perimeter edge, the at least one cup having a floor that contacts the floor of the heater basin; and a lid attached to the base and configured to cover the egg cup unit. The perimeter edge of the heater basin and the perimeter edge of the egg cup unit are in contact, the interaction of the perimeter edge of the egg cup unit and the perimeter edge of the heater basin configured to impede flow of steam generated by boiling water in the cavity of the heater basin.

Systems, devices, and methods for storing and/or cooking food items via a food storage and cooking device are described. In some embodiments, a method of cooking a food item via includes disposing a food item in a food container, an inner volume of the food container configured to receive a flow of fluid and an outlet of the food container substantially aligned with a drain. A volume of fluid having a temperature sufficient to cook the food item is conveyed into the inner volume of the food container. After a predetermined time, a flow of fluid is conveyed into the inner volume of the food container such that the volume of fluid in the inner volume of the food container exceeds a threshold volume. The volume of fluid is then drained automatically into the drain in response to the volume of fluid exceeding the threshold volume.

Systems, devices, and methods for storing and/or cooking food items via a food storage and cooking device are described. In some embodiments, a method of cooking a food item via includes disposing a food item in a food container, an inner volume of the food container configured to receive a flow of fluid and an outlet of the food container substantially aligned with a drain. A volume of fluid having a temperature sufficient to cook the food item is conveyed into the inner volume of the food container. After a predetermined time, a flow of fluid is conveyed into the inner volume of the food container such that the volume of fluid in the inner volume of the food container exceeds a threshold volume. The volume of fluid is then drained automatically into the drain in response to the volume of fluid exceeding the threshold volume.

A water/liquid bath system for cooking includes a conventional kitchen sink, a heating unit for heating water in the sink, a temperature sensor and control unit connected to the heating unit and responsive to the temperature of the liquid to maintain the liquid at a specific temperature for cooking food inside a cooking bag or container and immersed in the liquid bath.