Air Fryers

Jamie1952 · **Joined:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:56 pm **Posts:** 7396

Now the seasons over let’s get the opinions of the culinary experts on the Bunker.
Air Fryers will they turn out to be another kitchen must have gadget like a pressure cooker, slo cooker, steamer, sandwich maker, waffle maker, microwave etc and end up in the cupboard never to be used once the novelty has worn off ?
After much convincing I bought one, yes it’s ok basically a mini fan oven, more efficient as you are heating a smaller space but apart from that nought else.
The only other gadgets I use are a microwave, only to heat stuff and a slo cooker which I like as you can cook loads of different stuff in it.

Hartleblue · **Posted:** Tue May 23, 2023 1:32 pm

Love mine! It has a rotisserie and roast chicken is fantastic.

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12360

Our chef doesn't allow anybody into the kitchen, so I'm not sure what his range of gadgets amount to.

Sussex UK · **Joined:** Wed Dec 28, 2016 10:34 pm **Posts:** 3548

Great for cheese toasties ,chips ,sausages and all sorts of snacks,rarely use the ovens grill now..The upgrade on the air fryer and my nescafe dolce gusto are definitely the best buys for the kitchen this year.

thedno · **Posted:** Tue May 23, 2023 6:34 pm

Use it most of the time, Roast chicken, Roast potatoes, pork chops on the bone, the best cooked steak ever. Mixed peppers. Chicken breast. All good and succulent due to quicker cooking times,.

They do take some getting used to for your own personal preferences.

Having two draws is handy as well.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37383

Why call them air fryers…

there’s no frying involved.

Sussex UK · **Joined:** Wed Dec 28, 2016 10:34 pm **Posts:** 3548

Snowy wrote:

Why call them air fryers…

there’s no frying involved.

Ours is a Ninga ..it doesn't look very energetic.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37383

Sussex UK wrote:

Snowy wrote:

Why call them air fryers…

there’s no frying involved.

Ours is a Ninga ..it doesn't look very energetic.

Their conversation is crap too.

Bluestreak · **Posted:** Tue May 23, 2023 8:16 pm

Yes i have one really good. It just a one with a single draw £60-£80 ish but great for single items.

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 19668

Jamie1952 wrote:

Now the seasons over let’s get the opinions of the culinary experts on the Bunker.
Air Fryers will they turn out to be another kitchen must have gadget like a pressure cooker, slo cooker, steamer, sandwich maker, waffle maker, microwave etc and end up in the cupboard never to be used once the novelty has worn off ?
After much convincing I bought one, yes it’s ok basically a mini fan oven, more efficient as you are heating a smaller space but apart from that nought else.
The only other gadgets I use are a microwave, only to heat stuff and a slo cooker which I like as you can cook loads of different stuff in it.

we got one along with the micro and slow cooker we already have and have never used the oven since. do not know the make but its a twin basket one that was middle of the road priced.

Eiphos_3 · **Posted:** Wed May 24, 2023 10:41 am

Having a small family ours is never off - you find yourself cooking everything in the damn thing

its also very handy to take to the caravan or camping.

only draw back being - they need to make bigger ones - ive resulted in having 2 on the go.

Jamie1952 · **Joined:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:56 pm **Posts:** 7396

Eiphos_3 wrote:

Having a small family ours is never off - you find yourself cooking everything in the damn thing

its also very handy to take to the caravan or camping.

only draw back being - they need to make bigger ones - ive resulted in having 2 on the go.

A bigger one is called a fan assisted oven.

Eiphos_3 · **Posted:** Wed May 24, 2023 2:33 pm

this is very true - one of those i have too...
but
i like the chargrill its gives to chicken and other meaty stuff -

plus its quicker and easier to clean aswell

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 19668

Snowy wrote:

Why call them air fryers…

there’s no frying involved.

wonder how many are put off by the name. we were until someone told us about them and what they actually are.

Jamie1952 · **Joined:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:56 pm **Posts:** 7396

accrington fan wrote:

Snowy wrote:

Why call them air fryers…

there’s no frying involved.

wonder how many are put off by the name. we were until someone told us about them and what they actually are.

They are as I said a mini fan assisted oven, a fan is mounted above an element and blows the hot air into the box.

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