They are fashionable appliances, but the ‘air fryer’ also has a dark side
What no one has told you about air fryers
When it became popular, it became known as “the oven substitute”: the air fryer, which He came to retire the classic frying pan with oil to make French frieshas become one of the best-selling appliances at Christmas, Black Friday and certain dates.
Social networks have helped: more and more profiles are sharing healthy recipes, where air fryer is a must to get a finish similar to what we would get frying in oil, only with much less percentage of fat.
If kitchen robots were once the fashion item in the kitchen, this season it has undoubtedly been the turn of air fryers, also known as air fryer for its English translation.
The popularity of air fryers has meant that, in a matter of months Hundreds of brands have launched into the market to offer their own products. The immediate consequence of this movement has been a drop in the price of the item, which currently It can be found for less than €50 in stores like Lidl.
The advantages of the air fryer compared to other household appliances range from the healthy way of cooking food (without the need to use oils), the speed (which makes it much more attractive than the classic oven, which needs several minutes to reach the optimum temperature) and the easy to clean thanks to the removable and washable parts.
On the other hand, does not need the person cooking to be aware of the machine: unlike a fryer or oven, it can be programmed and does not burn if the oil runs out. Finally, one of the most valued features of the air fryer is that does not leave odors in the environment.
What no one has told you about the air fryer
Although the air fryer seems to be a no-frills appliancehas several problems that sellers do not usually comment on: on the one hand, although it’s much faster than an oven and healthier than a frying pan, it does not manage to leave food as crispy as when we use hot oil.
In addition, it is difficult to fry several foods at once: cooking for one or two people is fine, but When you want to prepare large quantities, it is necessary to resort to several batches.