Air fryer

An air fryer is a small convection oven. It is used in a similar manner as deep frying to fry food without using so much oil.^[1]

Air fryers usually have a removable cooking basket, tray or mesh shelves where you place the food. Air frying differs from traditional baking as they use rapid air technology to transfer the heat from a heating element around the oven faster. This makes the cooking process quicker than normal convection ovens.^[2]

Air fryers cook food that would normally be cooked in oil or roasted. The air fryer's cooking chamber radiates heat from a heating element near the food. A fan then moves the hot air around the food. The temperature in an air fryer varies depending on the model, but the heating chamber of a typical commercial air fryer can reach 250 degrees Celsius (482 degrees Fahrenheit).^[2]

Air fryers have become a useful kitchen appliance. With them people can make many different foods. These includes crispy French fries and chicken wings. This is done with about 80 percent less oil than deep frying.^[2]

1. ↑ "Is Air-Frying Healthy? Here's What a Dietitian Says". EatingWell. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} D’Costa, Roja (2021-03-11). "What Is An Air Fryer? - Types Of Air Fryer - All Kitchen Reviews". allkitchenreviews.com. Retrieved 2024-02-05.