The crispy, flavourful texture of fried food can be very tempting. Fried chicken legs, fried chicken wings, fried pork chops, fried fish, fried Chips
However, traditional fried food is deep-fried at high temperatures in cooking oil, resulting in too much grease and fat, and while it is delicious, it can make people gain weight, fire and acne, and many of our health-conscious friends can only stay away from it.
The power air fryer was born, and its concept is to focus on healthy oil-free, it appeared to solve the harmful health disadvantages of fried food.
Can the power air fryer really solve the problem of harmless deep-frying? What’s so amazing about it? What should we do when we buy an power air fryer?
This article takes a scientific look at these questions, and develops a detailed science-based guide to buying and recommending an oven.
The full article is relatively long, listed content directory.
1.How the power air fryer works
2.The functions of the power air fryer and what food it can cook
3. Analysis of the advantages of the power air fryer
4. power air fryer related issues to explain the doubts
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Selection criteria for power air fryers
Six, cost-effective power air fryer recommendations
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The working principle of power air fryers
In fact, the power air fryer is not without oil, but with very little very little, to maintain the taste at the same time, cooking practices are also more healthy.
As we all know, our daily frying food are food into the hot oil, oil can provide rapid and uniform conduction of heat, so that the food surface temperature rises rapidly, moisture vaporization, the surface of a dry layer, the formation of a crust, this method will undoubtedly lead to excessive absorption of grease in the food.
In essence, the power air fryer is the equivalent of a small oven. The word ‘air’ is well understood, as the power air fryer uses a high speed air cycle generated by the baking unit on top of the machine, allowing the air to heat up quickly and the hot air to take away the moisture from the food to achieve a crispy texture, resulting in a fried taste. In short, the power air fryer is to let the air replace the hot oil, using the food’s own grease (or a layer of oil brushed on the surface of the food) to replace the hot oil, ultimately making a healthier fried food.
Second, the function of the power air fryer
In fact, there are quite a few recipes for power air fryers, french fries, BBQ, baked chicken wings, fried fish …… The power air fryer can also be used to cook meat, vegetables, stir-fries, etc. Basically, what the oven can do, the power air fryer can also do.
1, meat with fat. The meat with fat with the power air fryer processing does not need to use oil at all, in the power air fryer operation will be directly in the meat of the fat precipitation, completely realize the power air fryer oil-free healthy frying concept, and taste is also good.
2, vegetables and other ingredients can also use the power air fryer. However, when using, you need to brush a layer of oil on the performance of the ingredients to avoid sticky pans and the like.
3, de-tide. Peanuts, melon seeds and other fried goods are very susceptible to moisture, moisture can be put into the power air fryer after heating, you can effectively remove moisture and restore the taste.
- Reheat. If there is leftover fried food, especially with the traditional process of deep-frying food, if you eat leftover without heating, the taste will be very poor, but then fried in the traditional way and will be very unhealthy, this time you can use the power air fryer to reheat, to restore the taste of food.
Of course, I personally recommend using an power air fryer for meats with fat, it’s called making the best use of it.
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Third, power air fryer advantages analysis
1, no oil cost no fumes. The working principle of the power air fryer determines that it uses very little oil, it is the use of the food itself grease (power air fryer can also take away the excess grease of this type of food), or brush a layer of oil on the surface of the ingredients, of course, there is no oil smoke generated, the food made is relatively less oil healthy.
- Easy to clean. Simply wait for the power air fryer to cool, then rinse the inside under water or wipe it clean with a rag (don’t use metal cleaning products such as wire balls, which can damage the power air fryer’s non-stick coating). Compared to many other pots and pans, the power air fryer is easy to clean.
- Save time and effort. The power air fryer has a timer setting, so you don’t need to wait around for a long time to cook food; it doesn’t need to be preheated, so it’s easy to cook; it automatically adjusts the temperature and has a thermostat, so as long as you set the time, it will automatically stop working when the time comes, so there’s no burnt food.
4、Diverse functions. In addition to the frying function, defrosting, heating, de-humidifying, even baking and so on, can all be done by the power air fryer.
Fourth, the power air fryer related issues to explain the doubts
1, Power air fryer carcinogenic?
Fried food cancer, this pot power air fryer does not carry.
Not that the power air fryer will cause cancer, but the heating temperature of fried food over 120 ℃, will produce acrylamide type of suspected carcinogenic substances. So it’s not the power air fryer that causes cancer, it’s the fried food itself that produces the suspected carcinogens. And there is no equivalence between carcinogens and carcinogenicity, is there?
Besides, it’s pointless to talk about toxicity in terms of dose, there’s no benefit to eating too much of anything. I have seen a friend around me, listening to the advice of others to eat fish during pregnancy is good, and then eat fish every day, and finally pregnancy test said heavy metal overdose.
2, Power air fryer made food too dry?
This one is indeed true. The power air fryer works on the principle of using hot air to circulate and heat the food, which in the process is bound to make the ingredients lose their moisture, which is why the surface of the ingredients form a crispy texture.
After all, the power air fryer uses very little oil, so the food produced is relatively dry and different from fried food. For people who prefer fried food and the pursuit of the ultimate taste, may not be a particularly good choice; if you prefer fried food, but also the pursuit of low-fat, then the power air fryer is a good choice, after all, the fish and the bear’s paw can not be both.
3, Power air fryer vs oven
Capacity: power air fryer compact size, and rice cooker is about the same, will not take up too much space, better storage. But the oven is different, the volume of the oven can easily 30L, will occupy a larger space, suitable for more family members of the user. Of course, the small capacity is also a disadvantage, as less food can be cooked at once and the variety of food that can be made is far less than that of an oven.
Less oil consumption: This can be the biggest advantage of the power air fryer, with little or no oil, you can achieve the taste of deep frying, but also reduce the ingredients up to 80% of the fat, which makes the foodies who want to eat grilled meat but are afraid of gaining weight, this is completely better than the oven.
Cleaning: cleaning the power air fryer is relatively simple, just wait for the power air fryer to cool and then rinse it in cold water and wipe it clean with a rag, whereas cleaning the oven is relatively more complicated.
Easy to operate: While preheating is an essential step in the oven, the power air fryer is much simpler, almost a no-brainer, no preheating, just throw the ingredients into the power air fryer, don’t wait long, set the time and wait for the food to finish cooking.
Food texture: Not only does the power air fryer use less oil, but it also blows the ingredients dry of moisture, so the texture is relatively dry, so the texture is relatively better in the oven.
Noise: Because the power air fryer uses high-speed air circulation to heat the food, it is slightly noisier than the oven, but not unacceptably so.
In short, ovens and power air fryers have their advantages. Power air fryers are easy to operate, easy to clean and use less oil, while ovens produce richer, better tasting food and are noiseless.
For more information on specific ovens, see my previous article at
- Criteria for buying an power air fryer
This section is very important and I will explain how to buy an power air fryer from several points. What factors do you need to consider when buying an power air fryer.
1, brand
Choose a relatively well-known brand. After all, this piece of home appliances, security is very important, relatively well-known brands, is tested by the market, whether in the service, security, machine stability and other convenience, are guaranteed.For example,philips air fryer
2、Operating method
Now on the market power air fryer control mode generally have two: touch operation and knob operation.
Knob operation is to twist the regulator to control the time and fire, can not intuitively see the temperature, the operation is relatively simple and convenient, belonging to the foolish operation, the price is also relatively low, more suitable for the elderly to use.
The touch operation has an LCD panel and is more modern, with a touch screen to control the temperature and heat. This type of control is more precise, with more subdivision of temperature adjustment and more diverse functions, such as: appointment timing, oil temperature operation information display, etc. There are even some touch-operated power air fryers that also wear intelligent systems. If you are a young person, you may want to consider purchasing a touch operated power air fryer.
Personally, I don’t think the mode of operation is the key to buying an power air fryer, it’s just a matter of personal habits. If you use the rotary button a lot, you get used to it and after a lot of experience, if you don’t consider features such as booking and timing, there’s not much difference between temperature control and flame regulation and touch operation. Moreover, the rotary button is relatively more cost-effective.
3、Capacity
Power air fryers are classified by capacity and can be divided into: small power air fryers and large power air fryers.
Small power air fryer capacity is generally about 2-4L, a one-time cooking 10 chicken wings, a box of fries, 6 tarts, 2 steaks, suitable for 1-3 people family use.
Large power air fryers have a capacity of 8-10L and come with some compartments, so if you have a large family (6+ people) or want to cook a whole chicken or something like that, you can buy a large power air fryer. This type of fryer takes up more space than others and is not generally recommended.
Capacity Number of people
2L : below 1-2 people
3L :3-4 people
4L: 4-5 people
5L : above 6 people and above
Selection advice.
General family to buy small power air fryer is good, do not just greedy big.
4、Materials
The material determines a lot of the performance of the power air fryer. For example, durability, heat resistance and so on. We have to pay attention not only to the inner material, but also to the external material when selecting a specific one.
Housing
Power air fryers are generally made of 304 stainless steel, which is strong and heat resistant.
However, some power air fryers are made of plastic with good heat resistance, which is not as durable and heat resistant as stainless steel power air fryers.
Interior
The inner liner is important for the overall performance of the power air fryer as it relates to the ability to heat the food evenly. There are two general types of liner material: ceramic and enamel.
Ceramic liners are inexpensive, but are generally durable and can cause food to be cooked on the bottom.
Enamelled liners are more durable and stable, but are more expensive.
These liners allow for more efficient hot air circulation and increase the heating area, so that food is heated more evenly and tastes better than a fryer with an ordinary liner.
Selection advice.
1、It is recommended that the shell material is 304 stainless steel
2, the inner liner material is recommended for the enamel liner, and the inner liner has a guide air slot design
5、Cooking capacity
The working principle of the fryer is to use hot air to heat the food to approximate the effect of deep-frying, so we can conclude that the cooking ability of the power air fryer depends on the temperature and hot air circulation. That is: good temperature control and good hot air circulation.
Precise temperature control
Good temperature control (precise temperature control) proves that when we cook food, we are able to control the heat better, so that the temperature is not too low and the food is not cooked, or too high and the food is burnt. A fryer with precise temperature control is generally better with touch screen controls!
Hot air circulation
With good hot air circulation, food is heated more evenly and there are no ingredients that are still raw in some places and burnt in others.
There are three general ways to circulate hot air in a fryer: 360° spiral, 360° hot air and up and down hot air.
Performance: spiral 360° > 360° hot air > up and down hot air
Price: up and down hot air > 360° hot air > spiral 360°
Spiral 360 hot air, i.e. the fryer chassis has a spiral protrusion design (air guide slot), this design is more conducive to the circulation of hot air and relatively better performance.
Heating efficiency
In addition to this, heating efficiency is also an important factor to consider, as high heating efficiency results in faster heat-up and more time and energy savings.
Selection advice.
1, the control method is recommended to buy touch screen type, temperature control more accurate
2, it is recommended that the power air fryer chassis has a spiral design, hot air circulation effect is better
6、Other
Safety: safety is most important! Be sure to recognize the national 3C certification mark of the power air fryer.
Heat insulation design: choose an power air fryer with a design such as heat insulation handle, heat insulation pull basket, etc. This can avoid burns and other safety issues.
Noise: High-powered power air fryers generally have a silent design, and we can touch the body of the machine during use when we are shopping; if the body is hot, it means the machine is relatively poor.
Cleaning: It is recommended that the fryer has a non-stick coated liner + grease trap design and the frying blue must be removable
Appearance: This is important for face control. Whether the appearance is aesthetically pleasing, whether it matches the environment of your own home decoration, etc.
