Air Fryers

Airfryer - a healthier alternative

Recently, air fryers have become incredibly popular.

This is primarily because they are a healthier alternative to a regular deep fryer.

With an air fryer, you need very little or no oil, thus saving a lot of calories.

For this simple reason, many people have chosen to use this technology instead of traditional frying, as they not only save money on not buying oil but also consume fewer calories when they want to enjoy delicious crispy food.

An air fryer can for example be used to make healthier versions of:

• French fries
• Fried chicken
• Fried vegetables
• Hot wings
• Pizza
• And much, much more

An air fryer is also a perfect solution for those who have less space in their homes, for example, students.

It fits perfectly on the kitchen counter and can easily be stored away when you have guests visiting.

Making delicious crispy - and healthy food has never been easier than with a smart air fryer.

7 Good reasons to buy an Airfryer

There are many good reasons to buy an Airfryer, including 7 benefits you get when you acquire a smart Airfryer.

#1 - Avoid large amounts of fat in your cooking

The biggest reason many choose an air fryer is the increased health benefits that come with it.

An Airfryer uses incredibly little or no oil or fats at all.

This means you can make delicious, yet still crispy food, without the large amounts of fat usually used in ovens or fryers.

The technology behind an air fryer ensures that the hot air circulates more efficiently than in an oven, so you still achieve a delicious crispy crust on your food, even if you don't use fat.

#2 - Minimal preparation time

Unlike an oven, an air fryer does not take many minutes to heat up and be ready for use.

You can simply take it out, add your ingredients and press start, and your air fryer will heat up immediately.

This gives you a solution where you never waste time cooking, for example, if you normally forget to turn on the oven.

The quick startup also means your air fryer will often cook your food much faster than a regular oven.

#3 - Takes up less space

An air fryer is many times smaller than most regular ovens and can easily sit on the kitchen counter.

Of course, the size means that there isn't room for as much food at once as in a regular oven, but for most people, this isn’t a problem.

An air fryer can, after use, be easily packed away and stored in a kitchen cabinet or drawer so it doesn't sit and take up space on the counter.

#4 - Easy to clean

An air fryer is usually very easy to clean.

This is because the material it is made of often has a smooth surface designed to repel food residues.

The “basket” or “pot” that comes with your air fryer is often made from a dark material, similar to what we know from various baking/springform pans.

The material ensures that food residues can easily be wiped off with a cloth or dish towel, so your air fryer is clean and ready to use again.

Besides this pot/basket, an air fryer is often built in parts that can be taken apart without problems, allowing you to do a complete cleaning of the entire machine when desired.

#5 - More child-friendly than a regular oven

Like modern microwaves, an air fryer is a more child-friendly alternative to an oven.

Of course, there is still high heat in the food being cooked in your air fryer, but the exterior of the air fryer can be safely touched during cooking without burning yourself.

Moreover, most air fryers are designed with a small handle on the pot/basket, making it easy to take out without burning your fingers.

Most air fryers also have a safety feature that automatically turns off the heat if the lid is accidentally opened before cooking is complete.

#6 - Can function as a second oven

Where an air fryer really helps you in the kitchen is for larger or more advanced meals, where you have many pots going at the same time.

An air fryer is designed to distribute heat evenly, so you never have to worry about turning, stirring, or doing anything else before the food is fully cooked.

This means you can calmly focus on other processes in your cooking, and just let the air fryer take care of itself.

If, for example, you need to make a large roast in your regular oven and therefore don’t have room for sides like french fries - you can easily make those in your air fryer while the roast is cooking in your oven.

However, always remember to check closely towards the end of cooking to see if you are satisfied with the result, and also to ensure that the food in your air fryer doesn’t get too much.

#7 - More environmentally friendly than regular ovens

An air fryer is considered to be more environmentally friendly than regular ovens due to 2 primary reasons:

• They use less energy for a preparation since they start immediately and have shorter cooking times than regular ovens.
• They use less oil or other fat.

These two reasons are primarily why many assert that air fryers are more eco-friendly than regular ovens.

That said, they actually use roughly the same or even greater amount of power when they are on, as a regular oven.

The difference is simply that they heat up faster and cook your food, and thus are on for a shorter time than your oven, meaning they use less overall power.

Difference between a convection oven and an air fryer

You might think that an air fryer just sounds a bit like a convection oven, which you probably already have.

However, there is a difference between the two technologies, which is very significant when we talk especially about the crust and crispiness in your food.

Convection ovens, as many know, are a perfect way to heat food quickly and deliciously, and also provide a good crust if used correctly.

Convection ovens are great for especially large meals, where an air fryer cannot quite keep up with the capacity.

However, air fryers are actually better at preparing food that needs to be crispy in most cases.

Read below where we explain the basic technology in an air fryer.

How an Airfryer works

An air fryer uses hot air, like a regular oven, but has a more efficient way to distribute heat than regular convection ovens.

The air in an air fryer circulates much faster than in normal ovens.

This allows for both faster cooking and a crispier crust in many cases.

This method also makes the food crispy without losing its “juiciness,” which creates incredibly crispy fries, even without using oil.

It is precisely this feature that is why so many people have become fans of the smart air fryers.

You get a brilliant and quick solution for cooking that is both delicious, but at the same time you also avoid the many fats from normally deep-fried food.

Airfryer vs frying - which is better?

An air fryer is an alternative to a regular deep fryer, and as mentioned also a healthier alternative.

Therefore, you might think - “why do regular deep fryers still exist?”.

The simple answer to this is that there are still many people who prefer regular frying, that is, with oil in a pot/deep fryer.

Some also believe that the taste from regular frying vs air frying is different, and richer in flavor.

This can truly be said to be a matter of taste, but the fact is that more and more have opened their eyes to air fryers as a brilliant alternative to normal frying.

An air fryer is both easier and cheaper to use since it does not require oil, and thus saves you and your family from the extra fats from regular frying.

You only need a food item and a small teaspoon of oil to get crispy and delicious food with an air fryer.

If you are someone who is a big fan of grilled food, you might still prefer the authentic frying taste from a regular fryer, but this is not something that can always be made at home without great costs.

Consider getting an air fryer that you can use at home, and see for yourself how close to regular fried food you can get with the smart machine.

Cleaning an air fryer - easy and quick

Virtually all air fryers are made from a material that is incredibly easy to clean.

This material often resembles what we know from springform pans, which have a very smooth surface where food residues don’t stick as easily as they do in an oven.

This material also cools down relatively quickly, so your air fryer isn’t hot long after you’ve turned it off, like a regular oven.

How to typically clean your air fryer:

1. Turn off the power supply to your air fryer so it doesn’t turn on accidentally.
2. Remove the basket/pot from your air fryer.
3. Use a sponge or cloth with warm water to clean the inner part of your air fryer.
4. Food residues that have stuck can be removed with a soft brush if a sponge or cloth isn’t enough.
5. After cleaning, you should let your air fryer dry completely before using it again.
6. Optionally, start a cooking program without adding food to the pot, so remaining food residues can accumulate in the pot/basket if they haven't fully loosened during cleaning.
7. You can now use your air fryer again, getting a clean and sanitary experience.

Using and cleaning an air fryer is fortunately incredibly easy.

Some parts of your air fryer can in certain cases also be dishwasher safe, making the cleaning process even easier.

Check out our wide selection of air fryers at the top of this page.

Also, find a smart panini grill, microwave or electric kettle, slow cooker for the kitchen here at avXperten, along with countless other kitchen appliances that make cooking a bit easier.