Function of the air fryer: The air fryer mainly uses the working principle of hot air circulation to prepare or heat food. Its biggest feature is that it can cook without oil or with less oil, and can be used to make many types of food.

Usage: The air fryer can be used to make oil-free grilled chicken wings and French fries. It can also be used for baking, such as making baked cakes, baked pizza, baked sweet potatoes, etc. It can also be used to fry steaks, Tenderloin and other meats. In addition, the air fryer can also dry fruits and is used to make dried fruits such as dried kiwis, dried bananas, etc.

1. Advantages of air fryer

1. No oil and less oil

The biggest advantage and feature of using air fryer for cooking is that it can be cooked without oil or oil. Made with less oil, there is no need to add too much oil whether it is grilled chicken wings or French fries. So relatively speaking, the food produced by the air fryer is relatively healthy, and the amount of fat is far lower than other methods of cooking.

2. Small size

On the other hand, the air fryer occupies a relatively small area and is not much different from an ordinary rice cooker. Compared with a large oven, the air fryer A fryer would be more suitable for smaller households. For example, air fryers from Philips, Midea and other brands are good-looking and do not take up much space.

3. Difficulty of cleaning

Since the amount of oil used is relatively small, cleaning is not as troublesome as other cooking tools.

2. Disadvantages of the air fryer

1. Scope of application

Although the air fryer is more friendly to roasted sweet potatoes, grilled chicken wings or French fries, , but its cooking flexibility is far less than that of an oven or other cooking equipment. On the one hand, the capacity of the air fryer is limited and cannot accommodate large enough food. On the other hand, it is limited by the working principle. In many cases, the texture and moisture content of the food after cooking cannot be guaranteed to be in the best state.

2. The price is relatively expensive

At the same time, the price of the air fryer is not low. Considering its functions, the price/performance ratio is actually not very high. For example, some non-stick air fryers cost as much as 1,599 yuan, which is considered a relatively expensive small kitchen appliance.

The above is the relevant content about the functions and uses of air fryers, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of air fryers. I hope it will be helpful to everyone.