Air fryers have been gaining popularity in recent months due to the cost of living crisis. They are praised for using less energy than powering your oven. If you haven’t used an air fryer before then you might be wondering how does an air fryer work?
Air fryers are a type of fryer that uses hot air to cook food. They are much more energy efficient than deep fryers and pressure cookers. They also act like a mini oven, despite the fact that they have ‘fryer’ in the name.
Air fryers use convection heat for cooking food, instead of using oil that you do for deep fat fryers and pressure cookers. This means that they can be used to make foods that are typically fatty for example chips or fried chicken without the added fat. The downside is that they can take longer to cook than other types of fryer, but it is still much faster than baking or boiling food. They also usually have a smaller cooking capacity which means you will need more time if you want to make large quantities of food. Although as a family of 3 we find it's ideal for us.
Air Fryers are great for people who want healthier options for cooking their favourite fried food, but don't want the hassle of using an oven, or those looking to save money on their energy bills.
