immersion circulator
noun [ C ] uk/ɪˈmɜː.ʃən ˌsɜː.kjə.leɪ.tər/ us/ɪˈmɝː.ʃən ˌsɝː.kjə.leɪ.t̬ɚ/
浸入式循环器，慢煮棒
an electric machine used in the kitchen that is placed in a container to keep the water in it moving and at a constant (= not changing) temperature
If you want to cook food sous vide, i.e. sealed in plastic, you need an immersion circulator. 如果你想用真空低温烹调法烹饪食物，也就是用塑料袋密封后在热水中烹煮食物，你需要一个浸入式循环器。
You won't find an immersion circulator in everyone's kitchen, but if you are a serious cook, it may be worth buying one.
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- Immersion circulators are now a normal part of the professional chef's kitchen.
- When cooking food sous vide, it's important to keep the water at a stable temperature, and that's where an immersion circulator is useful.
Compare: sous vide