Used everywhere but USA ... buy for less online.
I just got back from visiting family in Australia and noticed that "airfryers" are in nearly every household. From what I've observed over the years, Australians seem to be more health conscious than we are here in the US (smaller portion sizes, eat seasonally, no growth hormones in dairy and meat, fewer preservatives in packaged foods, etc) anyway, they still love to eat, drink and celebrate with food like everyone else on the planet. So they find work-arounds ... enter air fryers. You can give your kids home made chicken nuggets and fries that taste as good as what you would purchase at any fast food chain (even better actually) and do it all at home and eliminate the deep fryer.
This is an EXCELLENT unit that is well made, looks great, and really lasts (my in-laws and several friends have had theirs for a couple of years with no problems.) It sells for a lot less in Australia (go figure, virtually everything else retails for more) but this tells you it's a great seller...
What's not to like about frying with no oil?
Yes, the price is steep for a kitchen gadget like this. But I think it is worth the investment especially if you like fried foods once in a while.
This gadget essentially use the same techology as a turbo broiler. I opted for this is because I live in an apartment and I dont need the size of a turbo broiler to make food just for two people. Its size fits the counter top like a normal sized coffee maker.
I used it to make parmesan chicken tenders and reheat fried chicken so far. The chicken tenders were lightly sprayed with Pam, and they came out tender, juicy and crispy! Store bought left over fried chicken tastes good and freshly cooked with 10mins heating time.
Pre-heating is only 3 mins for 350F which is a great time saver compared to preheating an oven.
Clean up is also a breeze. I'm excited to make some sweet potato fries this weekend.
Skeptic: converted
Been looking at the low-fat type of fryers for years. The appeal was obvious: delicious fried food without the guilt.
None seemed to fit the bill - based on reviews all the low-fat fryers were flawed in some way. Food was mushed by the paddle, smelly, hard to clean. So kept passing.
Then I read about this little gadget on a European recipe site. They have been around for a while, but had skipped the US for some reason, until now.
Hundreds of reviews were almost all 5 out of 5. OK: now I will get one.
WOW! Easy to use, easy to clean and, finally, guilt free fried food. Made recipes from the included book - then made some from online. With one exception (the use of tapioca starch on a fried chicken leg which made it taste powdery) the results have been as advertised. Look for air fried chicken chop - it is fantastic. No oil used at all - best fried chicken we have ever had.
French fries with 1 Tbs oil? My result was good...
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