All about Air Fryer

 Traditional cooking involves the use of lots of oil for deep frying of food items. Air fryer has changed this situation to make deep frying with either no oil or very little amount of oil. Air fryer uses hot air to make cooking possible.

With modern technological innovations you can grill, roast, bake, toast and reheat apart from frying. The food is delicious and oil free.

Advantages of air fryer.

1)  It helps in cooking with no oil or little amount of oil.

2)  Apart from frying you can also grill, roast etc. as stated above.

3)  It helps in making nutritious food as it helps in reducing calories as the oil content is reduced.

4)  Cleaning is easy.

5)  It is a little energy efficient.

Disadvantages of air fryer.

1)  It is a little costly. But compared with advantages it is worthwhile for its price.

2)  It may take a little longer time to cook the food.

3)  Generally healthy, but some health issues may be associated with it particularly if used for a long time.

4)  Some air fryer produces little smell while frying etc.

Features you should look for in an air fryer.

Types of cooking: - What are the types of cooking it can do should be noted. Apart from frying, whether it can grill, bake, roast, toast, reheat etc. should be noted. The more functions it can perform the better it will be for you.

Power: - The power consumption it utilizes should be noted upon. Generally, the appliance comes with 1200-1500 Watts of power. Considering its cooking time, it will consume much less electricity. Higher power helps to generate higher heat.

Capacity: - The capacity of the frying basket is another factor. You can get various capacities basket from 1L. A 1.4 liters or a 1.8 liters capacity per batch is good enough. You can choose higher capacity for a larger family.

Temperature: - The temperature of the frying machine generally varies between 80^o C -200^o C. Some frying machines automatically adjust the temperature. You also have a temperature control knob to control the temperature.

Timer Knob: - A timer knob is generally provided that alerts the user when the cooking process is complete.

Dishwasher safe: - Generally the basket is detachable and dishwasher safe. Check this aspect if you have a dishwasher. This will make the process of cleaning easy.

Other features that may be included: -

1.  Quick Release button – This is for the purpose of detaching the basket from the air fryer for easy cleaning and quick serving.

2.  Auto shut off feature for closing the fryer.

3.  Overheat protection to protect from the common cooking and electronic issues.

4.  Shake reminder to remind us as to when to shake the food for an even cooking.

5.  Basket coated with non-stick coating.

Warranty period: - A 2-year warranty period, if provided, is a good deal, against defects in the material and workmanship if any.