Air Fryers
#1
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Air Fryers
I am thinking about buying a fryer and I am trying to decide between a 'traditional fryer' or 'air fryer'. I keep seeing 'air fryers advertised but know nothing about them or anyone who has one in order to ask. If any of you ladies or gents have one I would appreciate any input or advise you would share.
My biggest questions regarding the 'air fryer' are:
Does the food come out tasting like traditional fried foods?
Can you fry doughnuts in one?
Can you cook enough fried chicken at one time to feed 4 adults?
Is there a brand you recommend and why?
Thank you!
My biggest questions regarding the 'air fryer' are:
Does the food come out tasting like traditional fried foods?
Can you fry doughnuts in one?
Can you cook enough fried chicken at one time to feed 4 adults?
Is there a brand you recommend and why?
Thank you!
#2
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: The Finger Lakes of upstate NY
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My husband surprised me with one at Christmas last year. He wanted one, lol.
No, the food does not taste like traditional fried food. It's like the cauliflower pizza crust/bread sticks. It's not bad, but it's not the "real" thing.
Sorry, we've never tried to do doughnuts, so I can't say how they taste. There are lots of recipes for them on Pinterest.
I assume that they come in different sizes. Ours seems pretty big to me - it takes up a LOT of room. Just measured it - 15" high, 15" deep (front to back) and 12" deep.
I'd see if any friends have one that you might borrow, or bring ingredients to use in making something at their home. Personally, I don't like it and, had I spent the $ on it, would be disappointed. But DH bought it, and he likes it. It gets used once a month or so for french fries (I really don't like them) or wings (pretty good, but I think that regardless of how they are cooked, they are fairly unhealthy). I do like oven fried potatoes and oven fried chicken, so would rather go that way than have a little-used, cupboard hogging appliance.
No, the food does not taste like traditional fried food. It's like the cauliflower pizza crust/bread sticks. It's not bad, but it's not the "real" thing.
Sorry, we've never tried to do doughnuts, so I can't say how they taste. There are lots of recipes for them on Pinterest.
I assume that they come in different sizes. Ours seems pretty big to me - it takes up a LOT of room. Just measured it - 15" high, 15" deep (front to back) and 12" deep.
I'd see if any friends have one that you might borrow, or bring ingredients to use in making something at their home. Personally, I don't like it and, had I spent the $ on it, would be disappointed. But DH bought it, and he likes it. It gets used once a month or so for french fries (I really don't like them) or wings (pretty good, but I think that regardless of how they are cooked, they are fairly unhealthy). I do like oven fried potatoes and oven fried chicken, so would rather go that way than have a little-used, cupboard hogging appliance.
#4
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Location: North Carolina
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My husband surprised me with one at Christmas last year. He wanted one, lol.
No, the food does not taste like traditional fried food. It's like the cauliflower pizza crust/bread sticks. It's not bad, but it's not the "real" thing.
Sorry, we've never tried to do doughnuts, so I can't say how they taste. There are lots of recipes for them on Pinterest.
I assume that they come in different sizes. Ours seems pretty big to me - it takes up a LOT of room. Just measured it - 15" high, 15" deep (front to back) and 12" deep.
I'd see if any friends have one that you might borrow, or bring ingredients to use in making something at their home. Personally, I don't like it and, had I spent the $ on it, would be disappointed. But DH bought it, and he likes it. It gets used once a month or so for french fries (I really don't like them) or wings (pretty good, but I think that regardless of how they are cooked, they are fairly unhealthy). I do like oven fried potatoes and oven fried chicken, so would rather go that way than have a little-used, cupboard hogging appliance.
No, the food does not taste like traditional fried food. It's like the cauliflower pizza crust/bread sticks. It's not bad, but it's not the "real" thing.
Sorry, we've never tried to do doughnuts, so I can't say how they taste. There are lots of recipes for them on Pinterest.
I assume that they come in different sizes. Ours seems pretty big to me - it takes up a LOT of room. Just measured it - 15" high, 15" deep (front to back) and 12" deep.
I'd see if any friends have one that you might borrow, or bring ingredients to use in making something at their home. Personally, I don't like it and, had I spent the $ on it, would be disappointed. But DH bought it, and he likes it. It gets used once a month or so for french fries (I really don't like them) or wings (pretty good, but I think that regardless of how they are cooked, they are fairly unhealthy). I do like oven fried potatoes and oven fried chicken, so would rather go that way than have a little-used, cupboard hogging appliance.
I was afraid that the food just wasn't up to par. I too like 'oven-fried' potatoes and chicken but I really don't expect them to taste like they were fried. I would, however, expect something that is called a fryer to produce food that taste like it was fried. Not food that is cooked and happens to have a crispy/crunchy outer layer.
The detailed information you provided has been more than I could have hoped for. Thank you so much!
#5
I have to add my 2 cents! I have an air fryer and LOVE it! When I make fries - white or sweet potato - I cut the potato up, shake it with a little olive oil and whatever seasonings I want and put them in the air fryer! I think they are fabulous - actually taste like potato! We did a taste test - my husband thinks he is always right - he fried fries and I air fried fries - he admitted mine were much better! We do things like onion rings, mozzarella sticks, quick stuff like that. We use ours more when the grands are here, but I love it!! Never did donuts - not sure how that would work?? Maybe I should try it today??
#6
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Michigan Thumb
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I have a fryer and recently made 6 chicken drumsticks after coating them in my homemade shake/bake. I really like them, I live alone and have made chicken nuggets also which turned out very good.
I bake donuts and can not picture how to go about making them in the air fryer. You would need something for them to keep their shape. Am seeing new fryers that do everything, air fry, bake and whatever. But you are paying a lot more for those extra features.
I bake donuts and can not picture how to go about making them in the air fryer. You would need something for them to keep their shape. Am seeing new fryers that do everything, air fry, bake and whatever. But you are paying a lot more for those extra features.
#7
air fryer
I am thinking about buying a fryer and I am trying to decide between a 'traditional fryer' or 'air fryer'. I keep seeing 'air fryers advertised but know nothing about them or anyone who has one in order to ask. If any of you ladies or gents have one I would appreciate any input or advise you would share.
My biggest questions regarding the 'air fryer' are:
Does the food come out tasting like traditional fried foods?
Can you fry doughnuts in one?
Can you cook enough fried chicken at one time to feed 4 adults?
Is there a brand you recommend and why?
Thank you!
My biggest questions regarding the 'air fryer' are:
Does the food come out tasting like traditional fried foods?
Can you fry doughnuts in one?
Can you cook enough fried chicken at one time to feed 4 adults?
Is there a brand you recommend and why?
Thank you!
#8
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: SE Michigan
Posts: 551
I have a fryer and recently made 6 chicken drumsticks after coating them in my homemade shake/bake. I really like them, I live alone and have made chicken nuggets also which turned out very good.
I bake donuts and can not picture how to go about making them in the air fryer. You would need something for them to keep their shape. Am seeing new fryers that do everything, air fry, bake and whatever. But you are paying a lot more for those extra features.
I bake donuts and can not picture how to go about making them in the air fryer. You would need something for them to keep their shape. Am seeing new fryers that do everything, air fry, bake and whatever. But you are paying a lot more for those extra features.
#9
I love lmy air fryer. We don't usually eat fried food, but I use it all the time. I cook small roasts, biscuits, hamburgers, steak, reheat pizza, sandwiches, sausages, tator tots, broccli tots, cauliflower tots. The last come out very crisp and so good. It does not heat up the kitchen and mine has shelves and a blower. I got it at Wallmart for $129. which was less than on TV and I did not have to pay shipping.
#10
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Michigan Thumb
Posts: 1,956
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