Question 1

Which is better, Sous Vide Made Simple by Lisa Q. Fetterman or The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt?

Accepted Answer

Both products scored 9/10 in our testing — it's a tie. Choose based on which features matter most to you.

Question 2

Is the Sous Vide Made Simple by Lisa Q. Fetterman worth it over the The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt?

Accepted Answer

The Sous Vide Made Simple by Lisa Q. Fetterman scores 9/10 while the The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt scores 9/10. The Sous Vide Made Simple by Lisa Q. Fetterman is our "Best Overall" pick in the Best Sous Vide Recipe Books and Guides 2026 category.

Sous Vide Made Simple by Lisa Q. Fetterman vs The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt: Which to Buy?