The working principle of the air fryer is "high-speed air circulation technology". Hot air is generated by the heat pipe in the high-temperature heater, and then the high-temperature air is blown into the pan by a fan to heat the food, so that the hot air circulates in the closed space, and the food is fried by using the grease of the food itself, so that the food is dehydrated and the surface becomes golden and crisp, thus achieving the frying effect.
Advantages and disadvantages of air fryer:
1, no oil and little oil
One of the advantages and characteristics of using air fryer is that you can use no oil or less oil, and don't put too much oil in roast chicken wings or French fries. Therefore, relatively speaking, the food made by air fryer will be healthier and have lower fat content than other cooking methods.
2, petite
On the other hand, the air fryer occupies a small area, which is not much different from the general rice cooker. Compared with the oven, the air fryer is also very suitable for some small units. For example, the fryers of brands such as Philips and Midea are tall but do not occupy space.
3, the difficulty of cleaning
Because of the small amount of oil, it won't be as troublesome to clean as other cooking tools.
4. Scope of application
Although air fryer is more suitable for baking sweet potatoes, chicken wings or French fries, cooking flexibility is not as good as kitchen equipment such as oven. Because the frying pan has limited capacity, it can't hold much food. Therefore, if allowed, to ensure the flavor and moisture of food, we must control the content of food.
5, the price is more expensive
At the same time, the price of frying machine is not low, such as Philips HD9270/9 1 non-stick coating air fryer, the price is about 1599 yuan, which can be regarded as a relatively expensive small household appliance in the kitchen.