The air fryer cannot steam rice, but it can bake rice. The specific method is as follows:

1. Cut onions into small pieces. You can also chop sausages, meatballs, crab sticks, etc. and mix them together. Add whatever you want to eat. Mix all ingredients together and mix well.

2. Line the air fryer with baking paper, and spread the mixed rice flat on the paper in the frying basket.

3. The thickness of the rice is medium, about 1cm. If it is too thin, it will be hard; if it is too thick, it will taste bad.

4. 200 degrees for 10 minutes, brush with a layer of garlic sauce, continue to bake for 3 minutes, and finally sprinkle with a little chopped green onion.

The principle of an air fryer is very similar to that of an oven, both are heated by light tubes. The difference is that the light wave tubes in the oven are powerful and numerous, and the food can be cooked using the light wave tubes alone. The light tube of the air fryer is too small, so wind must be used to heat the pot quickly.

So you see, the air fryer is fundamentally different from the "frying" we call "frying". Its essence is still roasting. As for the name "Fryer," it's more like a set of recipes. A set of recipes that can use the roasting method to create a deep-fried taste. The same recipe can be made in the oven.

The food made in the air fryer is different from oven and deep-frying. Compared with the oven, the food made in the air fryer is drier (because there is wind inside the air fryer when it is working) - as for whether the drying is good or not, it depends on the opinion of different people. In other words, some ingredients are better when they are dry, such as roasted sweet potatoes. But some ingredients don’t taste good when they’re dry, such as grilled chicken wings.

Compared with deep-frying, the dishes made in the air fryer are less greasy. From a health perspective, it's certainly good to be non-greasy. But from a taste perspective, meals without oil are a little less delicious.