# Weigh Food Down **URL:** \ **Category:** First Cook Essentials\ **Created:** [March 2, 2020, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/weigh-food-down/25300 "2020-03-02T16:19:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mike\_Jones](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/mike_jones/32/5404_2.png) [@Mike\_Jones](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Mike_Jones)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/weigh-food-down/25300/1 "2020-03-02T16:19:40Z")
I have the ANOVA insulated pot which is great! But what are your favorite ways to keep floaters from happening? ---
**Author:** ![franck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ba0ec/32.png) [@franck](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/franck)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/weigh-food-down/25300/2 "2020-03-02T16:36:09Z")
Plenty of ideas > **[Simple Fixes for Floating Bags - Anova Sous Vide Hacks](https://anovaculinary.com/blogs/blog/anova-hacks-floating-bags)** > > The question of floating bags comes up often as an issue both experienced and new cooks face. Learn how to keep those bags submerged with Chef Nicole. > **[How to Prevent Sous Vide Bags From Floating](https://www.amazingfoodmadeeasy.com/info/exploring-sous-vide-email-course/more/how-to-prevent-sous-vide-bags-from-floating)** > > Once you discover how to stop sous vide bags from floating things tend to go much more smoothly. Here are some tips and tricks to keep your bags under the water and prevent floating. I personally alternate 3 ideas, the racks (putting them up side down works too), the knife/spoon in the bag, and the knife/spoon clamped at the bottom of the bag, if you are not the DIY type of person some products too [https://sousvidehq.com/sous-vide-weights/](https://sousvidehq.com/sous-vide-weights/) [https://www.amazon.com/SO-VIDA-Weights-Reduce-Submerged-Performance/dp/B077XYPJF5](https://www.amazon.com/SO-VIDA-Weights-Reduce-Submerged-Performance/dp/B077XYPJF5) ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_Jones](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/mike_jones/32/5404_2.png) [@Mike\_Jones](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Mike_Jones)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/weigh-food-down/25300/3 "2020-03-02T19:44:55Z")
Thanks! I think I am going to try a vacuum sealer ---
**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:** [March 2, 2020, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/weigh-food-down/25300/4 "2020-03-02T20:54:36Z")
Some foods, vegies mainly, are just going to float due to their makeup. Carrots and celery are notorious. Even with a vacuum sealer and a sous vide rack to hold them upright, celery still gives me grief. I’ve been known to thread a chopstick through the top of my rack to stop packets bobbing above the water line. Fortunately I don’t cook veg very often, though it is really handy to have a pack of cooked celery on hand for making stocks/sauces because it browns up so much more quickly than when it’s raw. ---
**Author:** ![BMF](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/bmf/32/6366_2.png) [@BMF](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/BMF)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/weigh-food-down/25300/5 "2020-03-03T23:19:04Z")
I use ikea pot lid stands “ VARIERA” they are really cheap £5 in the UK (~$7 US), stainless steel and expand to various widths and sizes. If I am cooking something that is going to float, then I put it upside down in the cooking container… sometimes use one on top of the other to create a cage. Super versatile, cheap and well built for the job. An absolute bargain and highly recommended. [https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/variera-pot-lid-organiser-stainless-steel-70154800/](https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/variera-pot-lid-organiser-stainless-steel-70154800/) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/anova/original/2X/1/17dc207540349e9d053994fa88cd3636d1ef33bb.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![franck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ba0ec/32.png) [@franck](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/franck)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2020, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/weigh-food-down/25300/6 "2020-03-04T12:25:03Z")
> [@BMF](#): > > I use ikea pot lid stands “ VARIERA” they are really cheap Great idea, love those ikea hacks! ---
**Author:** ![BrandonSpringery](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/brandonspringery/32/7010_2.png) [@BrandonSpringery](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/BrandonSpringery)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2022, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/weigh-food-down/25300/7 "2022-05-11T13:38:03Z")
It often happens that some products just float out, and it terribly infuriates. Basically, it’s all about the weight of certain products. I mainly eat vegetables, fruits, and proteins because of my diet. I have to diet and watch my weight. For this, I even bought a super modern smart scale from [https://www.vont.com/product/smart-scale-bathroom-scale-weight-scale/](https://www.vont.com/product/smart-scale-bathroom-scale-weight-scale/). I try my best, and such nuances motivate me not to give up. Almost all the vegetables that I have to cook come up, and I just put some smaller pan on top, and it works. I do not want to spend money on special devices for this. ---
**Author:** ![MrGus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9bd4f/32.png) [@MrGus](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/MrGus)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/weigh-food-down/25300/8 "2023-03-03T16:07:54Z")
My general go to but not necessarily for 80c cooks. (generally up to 64c) Use a sealed lid container (my instantpot s/steel inner with the silicone cover, a cut out allows the anova to sit yet moisture & steam remains inside the water pot. Using ziploc s/v capable bags immerse to remove air & seal. Place bag in water properly, use the tougher plastic lidded takeaway containers (shallow trays in the uk) place on top, 2 if needed both lidded, one on top of the other, this ensures my 8 litre capacity pot keeps the item submerged & pressed down. The silicone lid which seals around the pot rim holds the takeawy containers down also. cheap & cheerful