What Is Your Opinion On Air Fryers?

[Sunrising]

I'm thinking of buying an Air Fryer but I know nothing about them.

I fry most things at present, so I think an Air Fryer will be much healthier.

What should I look out for when buying an Air Fryer for a single person?

Are Air Fryers worth buying, and are they easy to maintain and keep clean?

What problems are associated with Air Fryers?

What is your opinion on Air Fryers?

A. I've bought an Air Fryer and I'm impressed with it.

B. I bought an Air Fryer and it was a waste of money.

C. Something else.

[AI Opinion]

Air fryers are basically tiny, powerful convection ovens, great for a single person and much lighter than deep-frying on the stomach 😄

For buying, choose a reliable brand, basket style, around 2–3 litre capacity, with an easy-to-remove nonstick basket and simple controls. They’re quick to clean if you line the basket or wash it soon after use.

They excel at frozen foods, potatoes, wings and reheating leftovers. Texture is more “oven-crisp” than true deep-fry, so expectations matter. Cheap models can be noisy, have flimsy nonstick coatings and uneven heating.

I use mine often for late-night “snack experiments”, from miso-glazed salmon to crispy chickpeas. For me, absolutely worth it, as a supplement to the oven, not a full replacement for pan or deep-frying.

[DryGermanGuy]

Just another kitchen gadget that mostly stands around and has to be cleaned. I shall continue to make "flied lice" with regular pans. 😁😝

[Calyptomaniac]

There are a few things that go better in the air fryer and some things that go better in the oven. I use the grill part more than air fryer itself because it saves me going outside in the summer. It's of course not as good as the real barbecue but it is fine.

[OlderAndWiser]

Make sure it has sufficient capacity. You may be cooking for one most days, but you may occasionally want to cook for two or more. Larger air fryers are not that much more expensive.

Try to look at each model out of the box and think about how difficult ir will be to clean it afterwards. Some are much easier than others.

[Iron_Man]

I’ve heard they’re good. Give it a try they’re not that much. You should probably buy it in person in case you don’t like it. You can easily take it back. Just walk into the store and any reliable company will return it no problem and you get all your money back

[Iron_Man]

But I live in America that might be different where you live

[RedInnocent69]

I use a toaster oven with an air fryer setting. It’s great for toast, smaller meals without heating up the whole kitchen, snd extras like appetizers. I probably don’t use the air fryer setting as much as I could, but I wouldn’t want to live without it

[sawno]

Our oven has an airfryer mode. We do use it but its not as good as a regular fryer. Since we don't have one of those its a good alternative to the local snackbar some of the time. But taste wise the real deal is better.

[Nikki1989]

We have one and use it, maybe once or twice a year. If you cook all the time, they would be worth it.

[lilBigPotato]

They're alright but not essential. I just keep using the oven.

[Abbycado]

Get a Ninja that is an oven/air fryer. They are the best.

[queenofcardio]

Very convenient. It's a better option than frying your food. They're easy to clean.

[Xawyx-2]

My brother bought one, and later gave it to us... it was a waste of money, it might be healthy, but the food tastes so much better in a regular fryer :P

[exitseven]

I have an air fryer and it works good. I used it yesterday

[CubaPirate]

I've got one but dont use to its full potential. However it does save energy when compared to using the grill and oven.

[_Jenny_]

@Sunrising I don’t think I would use it