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188 New at Miele The versatile built-in vacuum sealing drawer One appliance: many applications The new vacuum sealing drawer from Miele has many versatile functions. 1. Practical for food storage: Vacuum sealing food extends shelf-life, offers protection against freezer burn and saves storage space. 2. As if freshly cooked: One portion of lasagna from the previous day can be conveniently warmed up in the vacuum sealing bag in a steam oven. 3. The right amount every time: The vacuum sealing drawer is ideal for portioning herbs, cheese or sausages and cold meat to allow the correct amount to be used when needed. 4. Intensive enjoyment: Extracting oxygen prevents the oxidisation of aromas. This intensifies the flavours of, for example, spices and herbs in marinaded meat. 5. Perfect preparation of food for culinary sous-vide cooking. Pure enjoyment and natural taste of fresh food Fresh food is the basis for wholesome, healthy living. We would always prefer to eat ingredients fresh from the market or the butcher. But who has the time nowadays to buy fresh ingredients every day? Because of this, a lot of food deteriorates and is thrown away. In Germany alone, every German disposes an average of 300-euros-worth of food away every year*. Apart from the quality of the food at the point of purchase, the right storage conditions are also important. The storage conditions determine how fresh, tasty and healthy food still is when preparing it for consumption. The vacuum sealing drawer offers various options for food storage and for other applications. Perfect conditions for storage of food or the preparation for culinary sous-vide cooking. The new vacuum sealing drawer convinces with a wide variety of applications, including portioning, storing and preparation for culinary perfection. Is there anything better than, with minimum effort, conjuring up a meal which lives up to the picture in the cookbook? The basic function of the vacuum sealing drawer is very simple: the air (in particular oxygen) is removed from the plastic bag containing food and then sealed airtight, maintaining the quality of the food for longer. * Source: http://www.lebensmittelzeitung.net/news/ pdfs/190_org.pdf