Abstract: A method for removing a fluid from a bag, the method comprising: inserting a food item into a bag, heating the food item to produce a fluid within the bag, positioning the bag over a container, and opening a valve in the bag so that the fluid drains from the bag into the container. Also disclosed is a method for removing a fluid from a bag, the method comprising: inserting a food item into a bag, adding an additive to the bag, sealing the bag to retain the food item and the additive within the bag, heating the food item to produce a fluid within the bag, venting the bag without removing the fluid from the bag, positioning the bag over a container, and opening a valve in the bag so that the fluid drains from the bag into the container.