System and Method for Cooking

Abstract

A system and method for cooking. The system includes a sealable bag and a bag seal located on the sealable bag. Coupled to the sealable bag is a snorkel which has a top end and a bottom end. The snorkel also has a cap. The snorkel is coupled to the sealable bag such that when the sealable bag is immersed in a fluid, the hydrostatic pressure of the fluid causes the air to be purged from the sealable bag. The resulting purged bag is then cooked in the bath of fluid for a desired time and temperature. The removal of air provides several benefits including more uniform cooking.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for packaging a product, said system comprising:
 a first sealable bag;   a bag seal located on said sealable bag;   a snorkel comprising a top end and a bottom end, wherein said bottom end is fluidly coupled to said sealable bag;   a snorkel cap coupled to said wherein said snorkel cap closes and seals said snorkel.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said sealable bag comprises edge seals. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said sealable bag comprises edge seals along three edges and wherein said bag seal is located on a top end of said sealable bag. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  comprising two or more sealable bags coupled to said snorkel. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  comprising a second sealable bag also coupled to said snorkel; wherein said first and second sealable bags are coupled in series. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  comprising a second sealable bag also coupled to said snorkel; wherein said first and second sealable bags are coupled in parallel. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said bag seal comprises a reusable bag seal. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said sealable bag further comprises a port, and wherein said snorkel couples to said port. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said snorkel comprises a diameter greater than 4 mm. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said bag seal comprises a zipper. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10  wherein the zipper has a top zipper layer which couples with a bottom zipper layer, and wherein the top zipper layer and the bottom zipper layer each comprise at least one male component and at least one female component. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said system does not utilize a mechanical vacuum sealer. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said sealable bag further comprises a hole for attaching an anchor. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said bag seal comprises a single use seal. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said snorkel cap comprises a one-way valve. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said snorkel comprises a holder.