# How to know what temperature to set at? **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [December 25, 2017, 3:39am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-to-know-what-temperature-to-set-at/11491 "2017-12-25T03:39:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Beccagold6789](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/beccagold6789/32/2346_2.png) [@Beccagold6789](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Beccagold6789)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2017, 3:39am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-to-know-what-temperature-to-set-at/11491/1 "2017-12-25T03:39:59Z")
Do you set the temp to what temp you want the final internal temp of the meat? No idea how to use this haha ---
**Author:** ![DParker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@DParker](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/DParker)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2017, 4:21am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-to-know-what-temperature-to-set-at/11491/2 "2017-12-25T04:21:43Z")
> **[Beginners Guide to Sous Vide Cooking](http://www.amazingfoodmadeeasy.com/info/modernist-techniques/more/sous-vide-cooking-technique)** > > The sous vide cooking technique helps to achieve texture and doneness not found in other cooking techniques, as well as introducing many conveniences for both the professional and home kitchen. ---
**Author:** ![Ember](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/ember/32/729_2.png) [@Ember](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Ember)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2017, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-to-know-what-temperature-to-set-at/11491/3 "2017-12-25T12:33:47Z")
Yes. That’s the point of sous vide. You are cooking in a bath set at your desired final internal temperature. Therefore your product can never go over that temperature.