How air fryers REALLY work

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    What IS an air fryer - and is it worth the hype?
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    -Liu, L, Huang, P, Xie W, Wang J, Li Y, Wang H, Xu H, Bai F, Zhou X, Gao R, & Zhao Y. (2022). Effect of air fryer frying temperature on the quality attributes of sturgeon steak and comparison of its performance with traditional deep fat frying. Food Science & Nutrition, 10, 342- 353. onlinelibrary....
    -Shaker M. Air Frying a New Technique for Produce of Healthy Fried Potato Strips. Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences. Vol. 2, No. 4, 2014, pp. 200-206. www.sciencepub...
    -Teruel MdR, Gordon M, Linares MB, Garrido MD, Ahromrit A,and Niranjan K. (2015), A Comparative Study of the Characteristics of French Fries Produced by Deep Fat Frying and Air Frying. Journal of Food Science, 80: E349-E358. ift.onlinelibr...
    -Yamsaengsung R & Saibandith B. (2020). Deep Fat Frying of Food. In Holden, N. M., Wolfe, M. L., Ogejo, J. A., & Cummins, E. J. (Ed.), Introduction to Biosystems Engineering. doi.org/10.210...
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  • @MinuteFood
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    • @max_kl
      @max_kl 2 года назад +6

      fyi, editing a pinned comment unpins it

    • @EATHER2468
      @EATHER2468 Год назад

      Cutting back on the fat in you potato is another advantage over deep fried in oil or is that another infomercial gimic

    • @nafsii04
      @nafsii04 Год назад +1

      ur videos are so good!!

    • @EmeraldEyesEsoteric
      @EmeraldEyesEsoteric Год назад +3

      Never ever put your Air Frier on top of your stove. I say this, because of how your video starts.
      If both of them ever wind up being on at the same time, the Air Fryer WILL EXPLODE!

    • @noimnotakpoppfpsheacy2526
      @noimnotakpoppfpsheacy2526 Год назад +1

      Oil free cooking need revolutionizing for HEALTH reasons while keeping the texture

  • @simonsaysism
    @simonsaysism 2 года назад +919

    I was always on the "air fryers are glorified convection ovens" team, glad to know a bit more of the nuance now!

    • @Mageling55
      @Mageling55 2 года назад +65

      I'm in the "air fryers are mini convection ovens, and that's fantastic" team, but I also frequently cook for one, so exchanging cook time for small cook volume is generally worth it for me

    • @iwansays
      @iwansays 2 года назад +17

      If ovens get names like convection or impingement, then air fryer deserves its own name. Maybe not air fryer as it doesn't fry air. Maybe wind oven?

    • @daikatarokamegawa542
      @daikatarokamegawa542 2 года назад +7

      More like air fryers are turbo-charged convection ovens.

    • @InnuendoXP
      @InnuendoXP 2 года назад +3

      I'd say even if that were the complete un-nuanced truth, they're still easier to keep clean, more self-contained, better for small portion cooking, and easier for kids or mobility-affected people to use safely.

    • @nienke7713
      @nienke7713 2 года назад +3

      @Iwan says
      Rapid Convection Oven?
      Tabletop Impingment Oven?
      Air Blast Oven?

  • @zane9464
    @zane9464 2 года назад +150

    Can you do the science of caramelization and the similar reactions to it? I think that would be great!

    • @nahometesfay1112
      @nahometesfay1112 2 года назад +1

      Oh I think they once had a guest speaker on for that very topic on minute physics
      spoiler alert it's really complicated and we don't know much about it

  • @play_history
    @play_history 2 года назад +74

    The best thing about an air fryer in my opinion is the ability to reheat stuff sans oil without it turning into mush as it does in the microwave. Some more on the heat transfer could be a good follow-up video.
    I have also made fries in the air fryer using an oven fry method. It took longer due to the limited space inside the fryer, which also relates to the amount of heat it can do. I love how robust it is though, and having a stable surface rather than a grate like in a convection oven expands possibilities for quick reheating.

  • @vgamesx1
    @vgamesx1 2 года назад +50

    As a "fryer" yeah they're just ok, you can slightly improve your results by adding oil, but still not as good, using it as a mini oven however, similar to a toaster oven, it's one of the best counter top additions we ever had, you can fix personal portions of food such as a couple biscuits instead of an entire tray and it's absolutely fantastic for reheating leftovers, especially any sort of already fried foods such as chicken where it would otherwise go soggy and not taste that good microwaved, I sometimes use it more often than a microwave since it only takes a few extra minutes to heat up and can usually be wiped clean.

    • @InnuendoXP
      @InnuendoXP 2 года назад +11

      For "frying" the best results I've had are on foods that have already been fried, with the air fryer in place of the 2nd fry step that you'd normally do to crisp them up. For that application, it's pretty good at getting a good texture while encouraging excess oil to drain off as heat expansion & internal steam pressure pushes outwards. Not 100% there, or even 90%, but it's easily close enough most of the time.
      For "frying" food from scratch, yeah it's better than a regular oven in fake frying, but nothing like the real thing..

    • @MonkeyJedi99
      @MonkeyJedi99 Год назад

      I have been leery of toaster ovens since I was young.
      Back in the 1970's and 80's (I am old) they were not very safe counter-top appliances, and that superstitious outlook on them has followed me since then.
      -
      I should really do some research on the newer version, as to safety and utility. Facts usually calm down the demons in my hind-brain.

    • @samcad-ho3ze
      @samcad-ho3ze Год назад +1

      Have a dual ninja and it’s better at frying than my old deep fat fryer. Much crispier.

    • @jonlaguerre3163
      @jonlaguerre3163 4 месяца назад

      I just got mine,i'll have to try using it next time i want to heat up leftovers,instead of using the microwave,thinks.

  • @mikewhocheeseharry5292
    @mikewhocheeseharry5292 Год назад +1

    I’ve been skeptical about the air fryers and thought they’re basically just convection oven I already have. But, decided to try out a cheap one from Costco for $49 and after a few times getting the understanding how to properly use it, it has totally replaced my $200+ convection oven! I have been using it everyday to heat up stuff or to crispy the skin on roast chicken. It’s quick, easy, and it really makes things crispy fast.

  • @beastateverythin
    @beastateverythin 2 года назад +4

    Love my air frier. My difference to your situation is that I don’t deep fry anything. Air frier has helped me get a bit closer to deep frying without dealing with everything about hot oil.
    Before I got it I wasn’t even sure if I’d use it!

  • @0nTh3Fr1tz
    @0nTh3Fr1tz 2 года назад +1

    I enjoy my air fryer, but mostly because it cooks the frozen food I was already cooking in my basic oven twice as fast and gets the breaded stuff crispier.

  • @the1337fleet
    @the1337fleet 2 года назад

    I'm in your camp as well! Deep-fried potatoes are amazing and a hack to serve restaurant-quality food. For everything else, there's the oven or the pan.

  • @konradzukowski213
    @konradzukowski213 2 года назад

    The thing I've learned from this video that air fryer isn't a "must-have" but more "depends on what i need"
    I can see it as a good choice for people who don't own a convection oven, avoid normal frying for either health or safety reasons or just need a way to give children/disabled a much safer way to cook food on their own without fear of hurting themselves when using normal methods.

  • @alanmckinnon6791
    @alanmckinnon6791 Год назад

    Something I've not seen brought up about air fryers yet is the cost to run them. If you live in an area that has erratic electric supply, like me, maybe there's benefit - I have solar panels on the roof but they can't run the oven. Well, they can run the oven but only if I switch off everything else and only in the daytime so the sun can recharge the batteries.
    But then I'd have to convince the wife to get one - she still says no just like she refuses to deep fry anything ever. I did win on the pressure cooker though 🙂

  • @jonathanA1
    @jonathanA1 6 месяцев назад

    That was very good and informative.

  • @TonyGonzales
    @TonyGonzales 2 года назад +859

    Might be worth mentioning that a lot of bagged fries and other items are flash fried lightly which leaves oil for the air fryer to make use of. I've been very pleased with the results.

    • @InnuendoXP
      @InnuendoXP 2 года назад +53

      Yeah I had the same thought, it gets you pretty close to the results of deep frying the bagged items, the oil has already done its work in forming a flavoured layer, the final cook is all about texture, and the results will never be greasy (if anything, excess oil drains out of the bagged fried food when you air fry it as strong air currents encourage it to move off). Best results I've had so far is frozen battered fish, onion rings, and hash browns.

    • @TonyGonzales
      @TonyGonzales Год назад +27

      @@InnuendoXP Right on. This video has also left me thinking about electricity savings. I hate to sound like a member of a cult, but...

    • @slimeball6408
      @slimeball6408 Год назад +6

      @@k_tess thats really fucking expensive.... in denmark on a bad day we pay 1 USD pr KW/hr

    • @kurtjustiniani1354
      @kurtjustiniani1354 Год назад +3

      @@k_tess I don't know the countries but apparently some has $0.50 - $0.20 per kwh with 99% reliability. Definitely the cost of living in US is overpriced when in fact it should be little bit higher. The housing alone cost $350k when there's tons of area in US.

    • @eurusbaby
      @eurusbaby Год назад +7

      love my Checkers seasoned fries 🙏🤍

  • @rfldss89
    @rfldss89 2 года назад +1750

    the major advantage of an air fryer is portion size. If you live alone, or only want to heat up a single piece of pizza, an air fryer is the more sensible choice over a convection oven since it doesnt take as much energy to reach the required temperature, seeing as it is much smaller.

    • @fireblast133
      @fireblast133 2 года назад +63

      I'm of mind here too. It just works easier for a single serving or portion.

    • @eidrag
      @eidrag 2 года назад +35

      plus money and space saved instead of buying large appliences

    • @IQzminus2
      @IQzminus2 2 года назад +47

      Yeah if you are living alone, are a two person house hold or have a small child at home, I think the size of a air-frier makes a lot of sense.
      You want to heat up some leftovers for a easy and quick dinner and have it taste miles better than just microwaving it? An airfrier will allow you to take it out of the fridge and be ready to eat in under 10 mins. Without needing to wait for the oven to get warm, have the oven make your whole kitchen very warm in the summer, or heat up a whole oven for just a small thing you want to cook or reheat.
      have toddler that is hungry now, and you need to heat up some hash browns or nuggets or something? You can pop it into the basket set a time and get back to dealing with a unhappy toddler. It shuts itself off when it’s done, so if it takes a minute more for you to get to it, it won’t burn or set your place on fire.
      For me personally it’s mainly made me use the microwave a lot less. Because it’s about as convenient and quick-ish. and in a similar way doesn’t require you to actively keep an eye on it.
      But you actually get something that has a nice crisp, browning and texture to it.

    • @dynamicworlds1
      @dynamicworlds1 2 года назад +19

      Yeah, it's more of an upgrade to the toaster oven than anything else.

    • @diablo.the.cheater
      @diablo.the.cheater 2 года назад +16

      @@dynamicworlds1 I say that it is more of a microwave replacement

  • @hectorh.micheos.1717
    @hectorh.micheos.1717 2 года назад +1771

    My take on fries fried in oil vs. done in an air fryer is that I don't have to babysit the fries if done in the air fryer, so I rather do that 100% of the time.

    • @Detahramet
      @Detahramet 2 года назад +199

      Plus you can also just pour a drizzle of oil in there anyways and get 90% of the flavor of deep fried fries.

    • @1224chrisng
      @1224chrisng 2 года назад +37

      have you tried the roast potato method? it's basically like making roast potatos but in a fry-shape. It's not any healthier, but an oven is probably more convenient to use than a deep fryer

    • @davekash1
      @davekash1 2 года назад +41

      @@1224chrisng Thats how the Brits make chips. Another tip is to boil them first in "fry shape." that softens and helps expose more starch, which when put in the oven will crisp up really nicely. Rivlas deep fried Imo.

    • @1224chrisng
      @1224chrisng 2 года назад +3

      @@davekash1 they also add white wine to save on washing dishes

    • @nnaauujjddaa
      @nnaauujjddaa 2 года назад +4

      I know right!? plus you don't to clean up as much.

  • @kebm1388
    @kebm1388 2 года назад +232

    Surprising to me that the food not absorbing a ton of greasy oil is listed as a con here. I've been trying to unclog my arteries and the air fryer has been a godsend.

    • @ryans413
      @ryans413 Год назад +23

      Yep fries in the air fryer taste the same too me as fries cooked in oil. I season my fries before cooking them so each to their own. I have never been a fan of oil cooked food. Whenever I can I air fry or use the oven over cooking with oil

    • @nahor88
      @nahor88 Год назад +17

      Most of these food videos care way more about flavor than health. In the "3 level" videos, the level 3 chefs always pan the level 1s when they use more health conscious ingredients.
      In reality, people SHOULD be mostly cooking things in a health-conscious fashion, and sacrificing some flavor for it.
      The thing people tend to love the most about fried food is the crispyness, which air fryers deliver on. If you still want the oil flavor, coat the food in oil. It's still much healthier than deep frying, and even better if you use something with high omega 3s like olive oil. My post weight-lifting meal is now chicken tenders coated in "whatever" seasoning and olive oil, 20 mins in the air fryer. So much better and faster than baked chicken while just as healthy.

    • @invaderg3332
      @invaderg3332 11 месяцев назад

      She didn't buy into the thing it was marketed to do in the first place, which is reducing oil usage.
      Where do these people even come from? I have a fat fuck influencer in my native language who doesn't anything about health, but knows everything tehre is to know about every cuisine ever.
      Liek seriously people all of you food influencers should know a thing or two about health as well. Atleast listen to the guidelines set by major organizations.

    • @bryancomlor1435
      @bryancomlor1435 10 месяцев назад +1

      Airfryer fries and snacks are already baked in oil before being packaged and frozen. Its still unhealthy.

    • @artisanrox
      @artisanrox 9 месяцев назад +4

      That's the good thing too about air frying, you can coat your stuff in olive oil and get taste benefits. Olive oil is waaaaay too expensive for deep frying.

  • @maromania7
    @maromania7 2 года назад +1231

    As a cook turned appliance tech, my take on air fryers is that they're an item we've loved for many years marketed in an annoying way. Calling them air fryers just made an argument that I'm sure earned someone a lot of money through the buzz of the bickering. They're fine, they're useful for more things than most countertop gadgets, but they aren't what they say they are. I'll stick with my frying and my countertop convection oven though.

    • @derekeidum1307
      @derekeidum1307 2 года назад +60

      Agreed. I love my air fryer but I had the phrase "air fryer." Really, the appliance it's mostly replaced is my microwave - it heats things up almost as fast as microwaving and the results taste way better.

    • @egyptiansushi
      @egyptiansushi 2 года назад +26

      Well if it was really claiming to be "frying" it would be called a fryer. Fortunately they are truthful in creating an entirely new term which can have its own definition. Just as an "air kiss" isn't a kiss :)

    • @keco185
      @keco185 Год назад +8

      to be fair, the countertop convection oven blasts air a lot faster than most full sized convection ovens which gets you a more "fried"-esque result.

    • @inventor121
      @inventor121 Год назад +27

      the smartphone is just a rebranded PDA, fight me.
      Apple made an absolute killing on marketing it as a cellular phone instead of a PDA, if only because more people bought phones compared to PDAs.
      Same thing with the "air fryer"

    • @davimelo9181
      @davimelo9181 Год назад +5

      Congratulations on understanding the video you just watched

  • @godminnette2
    @godminnette2 2 года назад +341

    I've been considering getting an "air fryer" for the following reasons:
    1. They do cook certain foods better than a convection oven
    2. I don't need to wait for them to preheat
    3. I don't need to generate an entire oven's worth of heat for so long, which heats up the house a lot in the summer
    I haven't gotten one yet, though. I think I'll probably get one of those countertop smart ovens that doubles as an air fryer, as covered by America's Test Kitchen.

    • @elhombrevolador4015
      @elhombrevolador4015 2 года назад +13

      Afaik air fryers also need preheating, it's just less time (mine is 5 mins max)

    • @KyrieFortune
      @KyrieFortune 2 года назад +20

      I will tell you a trick: you don't need to preheat in the oven 95% of the time.

    • @MrRowskey
      @MrRowskey 2 года назад +17

      @@KyrieFortune This is very true. It can definitely affect how the cooked food turns out in some cases, but different does not necessarily mean bad.

    • @CamBox23
      @CamBox23 2 года назад +2

      Look up a halogen oven, its worth it and so much cheaper, also better in my opinion.

    • @raraavis7782
      @raraavis7782 2 года назад +7

      I love mine.
      I cook a lot, but I'm a pretty unambitious (if health conscious) 'one pan gal'. I never much used my oven, because who does, if it's only for one person? Throwing stuff in my air fryer is so quick and easy, though.
      And it's yummi. All kinds of veggies chicken, fish... everything turns out delicious with minimal effort/supervison.
      Plus, there's less smell and no oil splatters.
      I still pan fry beef and also eggs, but almost everything else gets air fryed.
      It's worth considering getting a used one, though. A lot of people buy one and then never really take to it, apparently. It seems to be a love it or hate it thing. But the upside is, you can get barely used ones very inexpensively.

  • @squallloire
    @squallloire Год назад +35

    Worth also noting that because of the smaller size it's easier for the air fryer to reach and maintain its temperature compared to most regular or convection ovens. Considering the rapidly rising cost of electricity in much of the world, this can make a significant difference to bills.

    • @cheriekalel9578
      @cheriekalel9578 Год назад +2

      As well as not heating up the house in the summer. Once I got the idea of it replacing my regular oven for roasting veggies, broiling garlic bread, baking a baked potato, I was sold! It has been so useful! And in a pinch, if I lost power I could finish cooking my meal in it using my long lasting UPS, lol.

  • @EMAngel2718
    @EMAngel2718 2 года назад +41

    I personally really want an air fryer so I can use it like a small oven without having to use up so much energy heating the big 'ol chamber for a few chicken tenders

  • @hitaishibarai9062
    @hitaishibarai9062 2 года назад +45

    The animations are really adorable in this one for some reason especially the one where she's on the floating tube just chilling on the oil frying pan.....LOL it's weird that it's that small thing that impressed me.
    Overall it's a 10/10 vid as expected.....

    • @MinuteFood
      @MinuteFood  2 года назад +9

      Our illustrators are the best!!

  • @abard124
    @abard124 2 года назад +184

    Honestly lack of counter space is half the reason I *do* have an air "fryer." Because my kitchen is so tiny, it's very compelling to have an appliance that I don't need to keep in the kitchen. It works just as well on my desk or coffee table without the risk of being a mess or a fire hazard. So I can cook a side dish or whatever without taking up any space in my kitchen at all.

    • @xant8344
      @xant8344 Год назад +1

      Until you blow a fuse when you also have a fan or lamp plugged in on the same circuit (as I've done a few times with my microwave haha)

    • @marissaburgess6023
      @marissaburgess6023 Год назад

      I’m a classic at burning my wax paper in the air fryer. I fold it down but the air whips it up again and eventually touches the elements. 😮

    • @nevaeh9125
      @nevaeh9125 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@marissaburgess6023you don't use wax paper in an air fryer because it'll melt, same reason you wouldn't use it in an oven. You need parchment paper.

    • @einsam_aber_frei
      @einsam_aber_frei 6 месяцев назад

      There are numerous cases of fire caused by air fryer, and with plastic burnt a lot of toxic fumes come out. Unplug it when not in use, and never left it unattended or close to other flammable materials.

  • @Zekurity
    @Zekurity 2 года назад +47

    Well, the fact it uses very little fat and gets nearly the same results as frying, is fast, small and has a ton of other benefits makes it ideal to me without an oven or place for one.

    • @Aereto
      @Aereto Год назад +1

      Though there other techniques in preparing fries without oil while minimizing loss in crispiness. Food Theory handled that topic as well with oil-less method of parboiling or low heat boil potatoes before preparing them for deep or air frying.

    • @1queijocas
      @1queijocas Год назад +6

      @@Aereto This video did a disservice to air fryers due to their lack of cooking skills.
      My air-fried-baked potatoes taste the SAME as if they were deep-fried. I first boil them from cold and at a low temperature until they are very soft. Then blasting them in the air fryer at max heat with oil while mixing and turning them occasionally.

  • @Romalac
    @Romalac 2 года назад +170

    Got our air fryer a while back and everyone in the household adores the thing. It lets us cook stuff that we normally couldn't cook all that easily with a comparative minimum of cleanup and preparation, it makes reheating leftovers a lot easier and the results a lot tastier, and it's generally a lot faster. I've also made fries and roasted potatoes in it and generally prefer the results to regular fries, though it admittedly depends on the seasoning.

  • @IcyMidnight
    @IcyMidnight 2 года назад +33

    Those little eggs are such a weird form factor. I bought a convection toaster oven a couple of years ago and I love it. I literally haven't turned my gas oven on since.

  • @micahphilson
    @micahphilson 2 года назад +69

    I kept trying to tell my roommates it's literally just a souped-up, smaller convection oven, a feature most toaster ovens come with.
    They didn't believe me or care, and I'm kind of glad they didn't. Always wanted to try an air fryer, and it's definitely a convenient and useful appliance in its own right! Not hype-worthy, but nice to have.

    • @eidrag
      @eidrag 2 года назад +4

      here, cheap toaster oven $25 don't have fans, and for the price of fancy toaster with fans $200 I better buy 20l convection oven. My advice is to buy what you actually need and follow your budget
      btw I have both cheap toaster oven and airfry, toaster oven to toast bread, and airfry terrific to cook frozen foods.

    • @InnuendoXP
      @InnuendoXP 2 года назад +12

      The hype is the form & application more than the underlying technology. The speed & ease of cleanup is what makes it the convenience product that a convection oven isn't.

    • @BoxStudioExecutive
      @BoxStudioExecutive Год назад +4

      @@InnuendoXP Not to mention I can now make cookies in mine instead of wasting a bunch of energy just to heat up a conventional oven for the same purpose. Energy efficient, easy to use, and versatile? ez

    • @stevenwallace100
      @stevenwallace100 Год назад +2

      If its nice to have then Id argue it *is* hypeworthy

  • @madskillz808
    @madskillz808 Год назад +22

    A big selling point for me has been the efficiency. Looking at my smart meter, it's clear that the air fryer uses far less electricity compared to our oven, especially if you are just doing a small amount of food, like a tray of oven chips.

    • @ryans413
      @ryans413 Год назад +6

      Oven can use up too 240 watts of power just to heat up the elements once it’s reached it’s temperature the elements will shut off and the heat in the oven cooks the food. An air fryer uses less then half of that making it way more efficient.

    • @ocadioan
      @ocadioan 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@ryans413The primary way it is more efficient is by being smaller and designed for a few types of use only. Most ovens needs to be a top-bottom oven, a convection oven and a grill all at once, while having a much larger volume to cook in, and needing to be able to handle long roasts.

    • @ryans413
      @ryans413 9 месяцев назад

      @@ocadioan ovens still have there use yes a roast or a turkey a big ham makes sense but to use all the energy to make some fries is a waste. That’s where an air fryer can be beneficial.

  • @insertdeadmeme
    @insertdeadmeme 2 года назад +26

    I think that where air fryers excel is at reheating partially fried food such as frozen fries, frozen spring rolls etc. Also, they make very good chicken wings. Other than that, I think that it's just a cheap and portable alternative to convection ovens.

    • @ryans413
      @ryans413 Год назад

      I use mine for French fries a lot and boneless pork chops and wings. Works really well.

  • @Override9636
    @Override9636 2 года назад +5

    1:30 is that CORN on a pizza??!!? Pineapple I can understand, but that's where I draw the line lol.

    • @MrRowskey
      @MrRowskey 2 года назад

      Never had southwest style BBQ chicken and corn pizza? A unique flavor for sure.

    • @MinuteFood
      @MinuteFood  2 года назад +5

      Apparently the stock photo options for impingement ovens are...limited.

    • @max_kl
      @max_kl 2 года назад +1

      Corn and bell peppers on pizza is actually an amazing combination :) But with what looks like Salami, idk...

  • @matteo8087
    @matteo8087 2 года назад +3

    Chestnuts. I know it may sounds crazy, but we found out that the air frier is THE PERFECT TOOL to bake chestnuts. Just cut them, throw a bunch in a couple of times to find the perfect setting and go frickin nuts.

  • @yshouldicar3
    @yshouldicar3 2 года назад +4

    How about energy efficiency? Am I right in saying cause they're only heating a small volume they're more efficient?

    • @MinuteFood
      @MinuteFood  2 года назад +3

      Yes, very much so! They also don't heat up your kitchen much, which can be a bonus.

    • @jasonreed7522
      @jasonreed7522 2 года назад

      Personally i wanted a toaster oven for better control over browning vs a traditional toaster (the window is very useful) and upgrading that to include an air fryer felt like a no brainer. So for me it is a mini oven but i find it very useful for cooking meals for 1 and it makes great frys without the hassle/oilwaste of actual frying.

    • @vgamesx1
      @vgamesx1 2 года назад

      Absolutely, not just because it's smaller, it also cooks faster with less heat, for example if you have something that would normally be cooked at 350F in an oven for 14 minutes, it may take as little as 8 minutes at 325F in an air fryer, so it can use roughly 1/3rd the energy to cook the same amount of food.

  • @janwitkowsky8787
    @janwitkowsky8787 8 месяцев назад +3

    I bought an airfryer for my dad some 4-5 years ago on w him, when he looked at it.
    It was used for a couple of months, then put aside, never to be used again.
    This xmas, my dad gave it to me, because my current situation means that I don't have access to a normal oven.
    So I am in the middle of setting up a "kitchen" corner in my room (near the window) where I can place my rice-cooker, electric kettle and aforementioned airfryer.
    It helps that the food I love to eat, is also fairly well matched for airfryers, such as BBQ ribs, chicken drumsticks etc.
    Comebined with my rice-cooker, I am expecting to look at a meal-prep lifestyle, where I cook... say... 10 chicken drumsticks, or 20 small ribs, in one go, pack it down, then have rice on the side.
    All of which I can either bring to work, or freeze down for later consumption.

  • @a_person5668
    @a_person5668 Год назад +2

    Clearly, you own an air fryer

  • @henryreimer8310
    @henryreimer8310 2 года назад +9

    I've been loving this channel

  • @vampirebo1
    @vampirebo1 2 года назад +20

    LOVE this channel

  • @SaranyaMano
    @SaranyaMano 2 года назад +15

    I absolutely love what you do on this channel. I love to cook, and I look to cook more smartly. Thank you for helping explain the science. 😊

  • @noytelinu
    @noytelinu 2 года назад +8

    I use mine all the time. Way less messy, healthier, and simple. I bread chicken and chuck it in there without worry, put frozen fries in there and able to garlic them without fuss, and it is much better than just reheating stuff in the microwave.

  • @Detahramet
    @Detahramet 2 года назад +7

    How to claim your airfryer as a business expense, a video.

    • @MinuteFood
      @MinuteFood  2 года назад +4

      Just wait for the videos on sous vide and induction cooking :)

  • @widmo206
    @widmo206 2 года назад +3

    I can't get over how the oven at 2:00 looks like a minecraft furnace...

  • @justintime5021
    @justintime5021 Год назад +6

    I was skeptical at first. I didn't think we needed one. My wife finally convinced me and its now one of my most used appliances. We don't have a convection oven. As someone who used to work at a pizza place I really missed the huge impingement oven. You could cook anything in that thing. The air fryer gets us most of the way there. Deep frying at home sucks.

  • @nathanaelqc5186
    @nathanaelqc5186 2 года назад +6

    As a student, this is as useful as a frying pan or a casserole, it's small so it doesn't take too much space, the cheapest models are actually really good (bought mine for like 45€ A year and half in it's still kicking), and it's quick like 3 min on the highest setting to reaheat Fridge food and 15 min for cooking pork or chicken. Really saves time and space BUT the major drawback well it's space, cooking a meal for more than 3 people is borderline impossible without having to cook in multiple batch

  • @RoiEXLab
    @RoiEXLab 2 года назад +7

    A question remains though: I always put in a couple of spoons of oil on top of the fries before putting them in the air fryer. That should at least in theory help close the gap a little bit between regular fryers right? Because the oil can be soaked up by the fries and should make the heat transfer slightly faster?

    • @MinuteFood
      @MinuteFood  2 года назад +12

      That probably doesn't change the heat transfer rate a whole lot but does help with some of the other critical things oil does - flavor, etc.

  • @DAISNAID214
    @DAISNAID214 2 года назад +6

    I personally really enjoy our air fryer. It's great at "baking" meat. Like baked chicken. It's gets a much better "crust" on the chicken while maintaining the same ease of making baked chicken. I hate baked chicken in the oven because of the texture. It just tastes bland. But the air fryer makes a lot of things that go in the oven, traditionally, have way better texture making it good.
    For someone who is constantly seeking healthier alternatives, the air fryer has made this much simpler.

    • @EmeraldEyesEsoteric
      @EmeraldEyesEsoteric Год назад

      True, but cooking the inside of the food is still something an oven tends to do better. Its fine if you're just making some chicken pieces, but I wouldn't try to cook a whole rotisserie in one.

  • @ScottJPowers
    @ScottJPowers 9 месяцев назад +2

    You can get around that by coating the food with some oil before air frying it.

  • @samiyarossini
    @samiyarossini 2 года назад +7

    We got an air fryer almost 3 years ago, and coming from the camp of "I'm unable to stand for long periods of time," it's absolutely amazing. It still comes in second to the microwave. >_>

    • @mielkman
      @mielkman 2 года назад +1

      in what way is a microwave better?!

    • @maximiliandeisz2961
      @maximiliandeisz2961 2 года назад +1

      Even more energy(for stuff with loads of moisture) and being able to used with liquids, generally rewarming anything that isn’t a big piece(left over rice or noodles)

    • @mielkman
      @mielkman 2 года назад

      @@maximiliandeisz2961 yeah i agree but it's only good for things with moisture though

  • @AfiOye
    @AfiOye Год назад +2

    I love my air fryer. I’m a college student and I just dump everything in the air fryer, eat and go back to studying. I love it.

  • @HappyGick
    @HappyGick Год назад +5

    They're great for reheating food. They really are, I've managed to make fried stuff recover their crispiness after putting them in my fridge. And they taste very similar. Definitely better than microwave.

  • @patricklyonsofficial
    @patricklyonsofficial Год назад +2

    this video is so brilliantly well done! so simply and scientifically explained and with great visuals! thank you so so much!

  • @MarkHewitt1978
    @MarkHewitt1978 Год назад +3

    The main thing you didn't mention is energy efficiency, part of the reason they are so popular in the UK since our energy prices shot up, much cheaper to use than a convection oven.

  • @MarkEichin
    @MarkEichin Год назад +4

    Thank you for explaining (and naming) the "impingement oven" - I got that the air fryer was a point on a spectrum, but now I can see it as a point on the *correct* spectrum and it makes a lot more sense that they even exist :-)

    • @EmeraldEyesEsoteric
      @EmeraldEyesEsoteric Год назад

      That's a funny name. Now if we can just put Biden into the impeachment Oven, all of America would be fed.

  • @qquarzwar
    @qquarzwar Год назад +2

    I turn my fries in oil before air frying them.
    It works pretty well.

  • @beast_boy97
    @beast_boy97 2 года назад +3

    Love your shirt! I just stayed up late last night going down a Wikipedia rabbit hole learning about hyaenids and their family tree. I discovered that they're most closely related to mongooses and Malagasy civets like the fossa! Oh, and nice video too :)

  • @EmeraldEyesEsoteric
    @EmeraldEyesEsoteric Год назад +1

    Never ever put your air fryer on top of your stove, as we see when the video begins.
    If both of them are ever going at the same time, the Air Fryer WILL explode.

  • @timothymonk1356
    @timothymonk1356 2 года назад +5

    My family got an air fryer recently, and it's great, we use it frequently.
    Good to find out what actually makes it so special

    • @ryans413
      @ryans413 Год назад

      Just a heating element with a fan they are very basic but very handy to have one

  • @zadussault1344
    @zadussault1344 2 года назад +3

    I love mine, but only because I have a special counter space for it. I would indeed hate it if I did not because it's super big for very very little food I can put inside. I got mine as a gift and if I had to choose one for myself, I would take one with a square basket. A round basket is really bad at fitting stuff like chicken legs

  • @UmVtCg
    @UmVtCg Год назад +1

    4:36 Uhgg, you don't need a VPN when connecting to untrusted wifi networks. For almost a decade now Andoid, Apple IOS apps and webpages use HTTPS with the S standing for SECURE. This already encrypts your network traffic. Adding a VPN will just encrypt it again with the penalty of extra latency. Now, there are uses for a VPN, preventing a "man-in-the-middle-attack" as this particular attack is called is not one of them.

  • @adamlevin6088
    @adamlevin6088 2 года назад +3

    Great video, thank you for the information. We got an Instant Pot a while back, and since we were getting one anyway (for things like slow cooking roasts and pressure cooking steel-cut oats), we decided to get the model that includes the air fryer top. We use it all the time, and the results have been generally excellent, with a few caveats. It seems to help to either coat with oil (for things like dumplings that would otherwise be pan fried and then steamed), or to use something that's got some oil in it (tater tots come out better than home-made fries, though the home-made fries are good too). I'm not sure I would buy a stand-alone air fryer, but having the attachment for the Instant Pot that we otherwise use for many things has been nice.

  • @athelaswolfborn7577
    @athelaswolfborn7577 9 месяцев назад +1

    So.... For the best possible experience. You're telling me I should give my food a quick dunk in oil, strain it off, then plop it in the air fryer.
    Thanks for the tip :D

  • @Wingedshadowwolf
    @Wingedshadowwolf 2 года назад +5

    My brother gave me an air fryer for Christmas last year. I won't have counter space until I get my kitchen re done. I'm looking forward to using it. My oven doesn't have a convection option and I don't like the hassle and left over oil of deep frying.
    I've seen people use a light spritz of oil on air fried foods before cooking to improve taste, crispiness and it uses much less oil in the food vs. usual frying!

  • @namshimaru
    @namshimaru 2 года назад +2

    I was just confused about this a few days ago, 'why call it a fryer?'

    • @vtravasso4988
      @vtravasso4988 6 месяцев назад

      Because mini air vortex blast oven has a unsettling ring to it😂

  • @jasertio
    @jasertio Год назад +6

    I thought Air fryers were a fad until I tried one. I instantly fell in love with the ease of use, excellent taste, and hassle free clean up.

  • @re_patel
    @re_patel Год назад +1

    Another thing is, an air fryer is probably suitable for 1-4 people max.
    For families, a traditional oven with multiple shelves/ racks would be more suitable.

  • @AerialHoopGuy
    @AerialHoopGuy 2 года назад +4

    Thank you so much for this video, always wanted to know what the hype was about, and what the convection setting was on my oven. 😁

  • @aeonremnant
    @aeonremnant Год назад +1

    Honestly air fryers are actually so fucking good.
    All of the joy of an impingement oven, none of the horrific mindbending cost of an impingement oven.
    You can have mine if you pry it out of my cold dead hands, and even then good luck, because I will have glued it to my cold dead hands. :)

  • @whatbuttondoipush
    @whatbuttondoipush 2 года назад +1

    Way more energy-efficient compared to starting up a big oven for a single serving of fries or whatever and crisper. Also no oil cleanup. Spritz come canola oil on your food (healthier than olive oil or coconut oil btw) to make it richer tasting.

  • @elikirkwood4580
    @elikirkwood4580 2 года назад +3

    I have a toaster over/air fryer hybrid. I rarely use it as an actual air fryer, but it makes awesome toast, heats way faster than my full size oven for small quick foods like corn dogs and such, and is awesome when I'm using the oven for something at one temperature and need to bake/roast something else at another temp. For me personally it saves counter space too because I used to have a normal toaster and a normal air fryer, and used both regularly so having one appliance that does both is awesome

  • @EricLS
    @EricLS Год назад +1

    My convection toaster oven has so much more radiant heat per square inch compared to a full size convection oven, it’s extremely close. Maybe a toaster oven with air fry, but the bucket design of normal air fryers is a no go.

  • @reganwilliams7830
    @reganwilliams7830 2 года назад +3

    Hope y’all are doing good

  • @latrace1986
    @latrace1986 9 месяцев назад +1

    Speaking of frying... There's plenty of vocal fry in this video. Feels like an NPR segment or Vox RUclips video.

  • @rederickfroders1978
    @rederickfroders1978 Год назад +1

    I have a convection oven/microwave but it still doesnt exactly manage what an airfryer does. Its about the concentration of heat. The magnetron transfers heat more spaced out where the airfryer really concentrates it into a small area, ie the tray.

  • @jimjimsauce
    @jimjimsauce Год назад +1

    you guys are forgetting you can spray some oil on whatever you’re air frying and it makes it 90x better

  • @DavidFrostbite
    @DavidFrostbite Год назад +1

    My toaster oven has a convection setting that basically does the same job - small space, big fan, high heat.

  • @ingoseiler
    @ingoseiler 2 года назад +1

    Feels a bit like a comparison to a microwave oven would have been nice for the overlap of faster beat transfer and reheating leftovers aspect.

  • @MilivojSegedinac
    @MilivojSegedinac 9 месяцев назад +1

    Put the fries into a bowl with the lid, add a drop of oil, close the lid and shake it till the oil is distributed all over the fries
    Add seasoning, shake it again and put it in the air fryer, this way you're going to get the similar tasting fries with fraction of oil fat

  • @oooChickenatorXooo
    @oooChickenatorXooo 2 года назад +2

    Yaay! Great video, I had been wondering about this.
    Can you do a video on sous-vide?

  • @ashVGF
    @ashVGF 2 года назад +1

    If you add oil to food and THEN air fry, is that a middle ground between air-only air fryer and deep frying?

  • @mencken8
    @mencken8 Год назад +1

    Why do they call them “air fryers?” They are merely small convection ovens.

  • @plasma2002
    @plasma2002 Год назад +1

    Hold up.... are we not going to talk about the fact that there is CORN on those pizzas? 1:30

  • @homeape.
    @homeape. 2 года назад +1

    i hate the hype around vpns and the commercial part in the end was just horrible

  • @thetonymasters
    @thetonymasters Год назад +1

    Who else is watching this after they just cooked some bomb ass food in an air fryer for the first time?

  • @Matheus55032
    @Matheus55032 Год назад +1

    For those who makes a healthy diet, air fryer is the best friend you can have.

  • @samserpent
    @samserpent 2 года назад +1

    Please make podcast or something your voice is beautiful.

  • @treasuretrails
    @treasuretrails Год назад +1

    I love my air fryer, my high is about to go make two chicken burgers right now!

  • @Seadalgo
    @Seadalgo 2 года назад +1

    Tried to use the impingement oven but my shoulder was killing me

  • @CMZneu
    @CMZneu 7 месяцев назад +1

    So it's basically like cooking your food with a hair dryer

  • @bohanlu6788
    @bohanlu6788 11 месяцев назад +1

    The vocal fry draws more of my attention than the air fryer, sigh

  • @oreubens
    @oreubens 2 года назад +1

    missed pun...
    so air fryers suck ? No, they blow.

  • @misty_cloudz
    @misty_cloudz 2 года назад +2

    Yay new vid

  • @LavenderLushLuxury
    @LavenderLushLuxury 2 года назад +1

    Potato wages are my, Favorites When it comes to, Foodie Potato's Favorites

  • @deddywijayalim
    @deddywijayalim 2 года назад +1

    So air fryers don't suck. they just, blows..

  • @JustMilesAnimation
    @JustMilesAnimation Год назад +1

    Daaamn I like how illustrated and animated this video

  • @anthonymine
    @anthonymine Год назад +2

    someone who actually spliced an ad in without cutting to something else entirely, i'm impressed 👏

  • @theshadowking3198
    @theshadowking3198 Год назад +1

    I mean with an air fryer you could avoid using soy oil

  • @BierBart12
    @BierBart12 Год назад +2

    I appreciate the drawing of a Minecraft convection oven. Amazing vid!
    This also made me look up impingement ovens, which are apparently one of the most common industrial ovens but very rare in homes

  • @wiseSYW
    @wiseSYW 2 года назад +1

    how many people would buy it if was called a mini oven?

  • @jasonreviews
    @jasonreviews Год назад +1

    my air friar saved me quite a lot of money eating out.

  • @phirrismolip
    @phirrismolip Год назад +1

    The little drawings give me Lizzie McGuire vibe

  • @mr.boomguy
    @mr.boomguy Год назад +2

    My parents and I recently got our air fryer. And my take is, that it's great as a small oven. If you just need space enough for a one person meal, you don't have to heat your oven and waste lots of electricity doing so

  • @creativename2567
    @creativename2567 Год назад +1

    Food absorbing 40% of the oil is NOT a good thing

  • @macsnafu
    @macsnafu Год назад +1

    I had a convection oven for a long time, but only used it occasionally. When I got my air fryer, I used it a lot. The difference? The ease of use with the basket that pulls out and back in easily. I also got a toaster oven with an air frying function on it. And while it works, it has a couple of disadvantages to the actual air fryer. The toaster oven will only "air fry" at a set temperature that you cannot change, and using the drip tray under the rack doesn't work nearly as well as the air fryer's all-in-one basket. So the air fryer is still easier to use overall.