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<p>There are several advantages to presearing some foods before cooking them sous vide. Presearing builds flavor; it produces better browning and a more robust crust; it can reduce the possibility of overcooking your perfectly cooked meat after it comes out of the sous vide bath; it can reduce the risk of foodborne contamination; and it makes for better looking food.</p>