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Air fryers - any recommendations?

PrincessFiona
PrincessFiona Posts: 5,438
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Sorry, boring topic but does anyone have any recommendations or products to avoid? Which? Best Buy gets mixed reviews
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  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,995
    No idea, but I have to say I'd never heard of them.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_fryer
  • Eddie Firmani
    Eddie Firmani Posts: 650
    PrincessFiona said:

    Sorry, boring topic but does anyone have any recommendations or products to avoid? Which? Best Buy gets mixed reviews

    I've got a Phillips. Don't know the model number but it's got an electronic display. Got nothing to compare it against, but it's been fine.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    Eddie Firmani said:

    PrincessFiona said:

    Sorry, boring topic but does anyone have any recommendations or products to avoid? Which? Best Buy gets mixed reviews

    I've got a Phillips. Don't know the model number but it's got an electronic display. Got nothing to compare it against, but it's been fine.
    Ditto here, it's been fine.

    Any recommendations for stuff to do in it? Has mainly been used for chips/sweet potato chips so far.
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,917
    North Lower Neil said:

    Eddie Firmani said:

    PrincessFiona said:

    Sorry, boring topic but does anyone have any recommendations or products to avoid? Which? Best Buy gets mixed reviews

    I've got a Phillips. Don't know the model number but it's got an electronic display. Got nothing to compare it against, but it's been fine.
    Ditto here, it's been fine.

    Any recommendations for stuff to do in it? Has mainly been used for chips/sweet potato chips so far.
    Anything you would cook in a normal fryer :)
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    We have a Phillips one

    http://www.tesco.com/direct/philips-hd9220-air-fryer-black/210-5861.prd

    Great for most things you fry/do in the oven.

    Great for frozen samosas, spring rolls etc
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    shine166 said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    Eddie Firmani said:

    PrincessFiona said:

    Sorry, boring topic but does anyone have any recommendations or products to avoid? Which? Best Buy gets mixed reviews

    I've got a Phillips. Don't know the model number but it's got an electronic display. Got nothing to compare it against, but it's been fine.
    Ditto here, it's been fine.

    Any recommendations for stuff to do in it? Has mainly been used for chips/sweet potato chips so far.
    Anything you would cook in a normal fryer :)
    I've never used a deep fat fryer in my life! Got by with the microwave, the oven and the hob.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,736
    North Lower Neil said:

    shine166 said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    Eddie Firmani said:

    PrincessFiona said:

    Sorry, boring topic but does anyone have any recommendations or products to avoid? Which? Best Buy gets mixed reviews

    I've got a Phillips. Don't know the model number but it's got an electronic display. Got nothing to compare it against, but it's been fine.
    Ditto here, it's been fine.

    Any recommendations for stuff to do in it? Has mainly been used for chips/sweet potato chips so far.
    Anything you would cook in a normal fryer :)
    I've never used a deep fat fryer in my life! Got by with the microwave, the oven and the hob.
    it's not a deep fat fryer . It uses a tablespoon of oil .
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    Bedsaddick said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    shine166 said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    Eddie Firmani said:

    PrincessFiona said:

    Sorry, boring topic but does anyone have any recommendations or products to avoid? Which? Best Buy gets mixed reviews

    I've got a Phillips. Don't know the model number but it's got an electronic display. Got nothing to compare it against, but it's been fine.
    Ditto here, it's been fine.

    Any recommendations for stuff to do in it? Has mainly been used for chips/sweet potato chips so far.
    Anything you would cook in a normal fryer :)
    I've never used a deep fat fryer in my life! Got by with the microwave, the oven and the hob.
    it's not a deep fat fryer . It uses a tablespoon of oil .
    I know mate, was replying to the comment to use it for anything I'd deep fat fry.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    Are they any good though ?
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    ShootersHillGuru said:

    Are they any good though ?

    Works very well for homemade chips.
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  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,736
    North Lower Neil said:

    Bedsaddick said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    shine166 said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    Eddie Firmani said:

    PrincessFiona said:

    Sorry, boring topic but does anyone have any recommendations or products to avoid? Which? Best Buy gets mixed reviews

    I've got a Phillips. Don't know the model number but it's got an electronic display. Got nothing to compare it against, but it's been fine.
    Ditto here, it's been fine.

    Any recommendations for stuff to do in it? Has mainly been used for chips/sweet potato chips so far.
    Anything you would cook in a normal fryer :)
    I've never used a deep fat fryer in my life! Got by with the microwave, the oven and the hob.
    it's not a deep fat fryer . It uses a tablespoon of oil .
    I know mate, was replying to the comment to use it for anything I'd deep fat fry.
    No problem.
  • Mortimerician
    Mortimerician Posts: 5,222
    Funny enough, after a bit of research I got a duronic. Just had its first run out, lovely rosemary wedges with one teaspoon of oil. Very impressed.
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,783
    I'll get one when Lidl start selling them for £30..............
  • SheffieldRed
    SheffieldRed Posts: 3,772

    Are these inferior to traditional fryers when it comes to things like fish done in batter?
  • Dippenhall
    Dippenhall Posts: 3,919
    We still use those big old fashioned box shaped things with a door that we called an oven.
  • Mortimerician
    Mortimerician Posts: 5,222
    SheffieldRed said:


    Are these inferior to traditional fryers when it comes to things like fish done in batter?

    I'd think it wouldn't be quite as nice, though if you're not a fan of greasy food it might be better. The trade off is using no oil
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,736
    SheffieldRed said:


    Are these inferior to traditional fryers when it comes to things like fish done in batter?

    Depends on the size i think. They aren't very big.
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,917
    Dippenhall said:

    We still use those big old fashioned box shaped things with a door that we called an oven.

    Not sure how much cooking you do, but a fryer and over do different things
  • Dippenhall
    Dippenhall Posts: 3,919
    shine166 said:

    Dippenhall said:

    We still use those big old fashioned box shaped things with a door that we called an oven.

    Not sure how much cooking you do, but a fryer and over do different things
    Gordon Ramsey here. If I put chicken in the oven without any oil what does an air fryer do different to the oven?

    You can't fry battered fish in an air fryer any more than you can in an oven, the batter would just run off before it set, you can only coat it with a dry mix like breadcrumbs.
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,917
    Dippenhall said:

    shine166 said:

    Dippenhall said:

    We still use those big old fashioned box shaped things with a door that we called an oven.

    Not sure how much cooking you do, but a fryer and over do different things
    Gordon Ramsey here. If I put chicken in the oven without any oil what does an air fryer do different to the oven?

    You can't fry battered fish in an air fryer any more than you can in an oven, the batter would just run off before it set, you can only coat it with a dry mix like breadcrumbs.

    It frys it with air ;)

    I googled recipes lastnight and it looks like fried fish comes out just perfect

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  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,917
    Tbh I'm not sure why I care enough to be posting here lol
  • Dippenhall
    Dippenhall Posts: 3,919
    Dippenhall said:

    shine166 said:

    Dippenhall said:

    We still use those big old fashioned box shaped things with a door that we called an oven.

    Not sure how much cooking you do, but a fryer and over do different things
    Gordon Ramsey here. If I put chicken in the oven without any oil what does an air fryer do different to the oven? You

    You can't fry battered fish in an air fryer any more than you can in an oven, the batter would just run off before it set, you can only coat it with a dry mix like breadcrumbs.
    shine166 said:

    Tbh I'm not sure why I care enough to be posting here lol

    I was just looking for an argument :smile:
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    Seven years since this was live. Are they any good ? 
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    We’ve got a Ninja multicooker. Does it all. Air fryer, slow cooker, you can make yoghurts, steam food etc. Worth the money
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,418
    Just bought one of these, great bit of kit. 
  • CheshireAddick
    CheshireAddick Posts: 1,305
    Have a Ninja, fantastic, you can air fry, grill, bake, casserole boil just about anything.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    CheshireAddick said:
    Have a Ninja, fantastic, you can air fry, grill, bake, casserole boil just about anything.
    This is the one
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    Ninja Dual Zone .. two separate 'ovens/fryers' .. does what an oven does in half the time .. as seen on TV

    https://youtu.be/h9DWH3Vrgxo
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    Where are you ninja owners finding the recipes ?
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    Where are you ninja owners finding the recipes ?
    basic recipe book comes with the cooker .. and there are a million (at least lol) air fryer recipe books .. look on our friend Amazon

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