Compressing

A method that utilizes vacuum-sealing to change the texture and appearance of fruits and vegetables. When in a vacuum chamber, such as a vacuum-sealed bag, the pressure surrounding the fruit or vegetables decreases, causing the cells and structures within to expand and rupture. When returned to a normal pressure, the fruit or vegetable will have a crisp texture and a translucent appearance, due to the lack to structures to diffuse the light. See Sous-Vide.