Elastigirl Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 I have birthday money!! I'm thinking of getting an air fryer. It's been on my wish list for a while. Anyone have one?. Do you like it? What do you like/not like about it? What brand do you have? Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Sylvaa Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 We have one! I'm pretty sure we have this one, gotten on sale. Note: there are 8 people (7 old enough to eat food out of the air fryer), so it gets a good bit of use. Pros: It's a solid product. Ours has been used at least a few times per week since the fall and is still going strong. We got a larger size and can do a full bag of frozen fries (see the ridiculous household size). I like crispy foods, and it definitely does a better job than the oven. Also, if you worry about the heat of using an oven in the summer, it is definitely a cooler alternative. Ours cleans up easily. Cons: It's not really that much faster than oven baking in most cases. Depending on the food you cook, you'll still need to use a bit of oil. Can take up a bit of space depending on your kitchen set up / available storage space. Overall, I'd say it's more of a novelty purchase than a solid cooking tool. For us, it was a worthwhile purchase due to the kids using it, but if it were just my husband and I, it would have been a waste. If your normal food choices are ones that could alternatively be air fried, it would probably be worthwhile. 1 Quote Sylvaa's BattleLog Sylvaa's Tracking Spreadsheet Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted June 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Thanks, I wanted it for the crispy food more than anything. We have an Instapot, so that does quick. I gave away my deep fat fryer (all that oil!) but I miss the French fries. I was thinking that birthday money would be good to spend on it, as it isn't something I'd normally purchase, since it's not really a sold cooking tool 1 Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Sylvaa Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Then I would recommend it! It does do a great job on fries. Pro tip: it's also really good for Brussel Sprouts! 2 Quote Sylvaa's BattleLog Sylvaa's Tracking Spreadsheet Link to comment
aramis Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 12 hours ago, Sylvaa said: It does do a great job on fries Really? My main concern was soggy fries If it makes fries crisp, I might consider getting one too. Have you tried frying other veggies, like broccoli/cauliflower? Is it faster than oven? 1 Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Deckard Gainz Posted July 23, 2019 Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 On 6/23/2019 at 1:07 AM, aramis said: Have you tried frying other veggies, like broccoli/cauliflower? I do not own one but I have had some extremely good air-fried broccoli, and I second that it's fantastic for brussel sprouts. 1 Quote Stay awhile... we're liftin' Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted July 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 29 minutes ago, Deckard Gainz said: I do not own one but I have had some extremely good air-fried broccoli, and I second that it's fantastic for brussel sprouts. Thanks! update: I did get an airfryer.So far, I've only cooked one thing but I am happy so far. I cooked frozen sweet potato fries, and they were so good! 2 Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Loveable_Bouncer Posted July 24, 2019 Report Share Posted July 24, 2019 Oh thanks all for sharing this! I had a coworker who was willing to sell me hers for $30, but was questioning on space if it wasn't any different than an oven. Knowing it changes things up has me thinking good things. 1 Quote Link to comment
Snickie Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 On 6/22/2019 at 1:50 PM, Sylvaa said: Pro tip: it's also really good for Brussel Sprouts! My dad got the family an air fryer for Christmas and we're pretty pleased with it so far but I have not tried it with Brussels sprouts. I hate how long they take in the oven so maybe this will be our next experiment. Pro tip: tostones taste better out of the pan. They're more oily right out and the salt sticks to them better. I tried. Frozen sweet plantains come out great though, and in just 7 minutes at 350 F! Quote Snickie | Level 25 Female Human Assassin-ish | Level ??? | tall skinny female stick figure STR med | AGI low | DEX high | CON med | WIS ??? | CHA ??? Current Challenge: Snickie Builds a Solids Foundation Top right down arrow > Account Settings > Signature Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted January 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 12 hours ago, Snickie said: My dad got the family an air fryer for Christmas and we're pretty pleased with it so far but I have not tried it with Brussels sprouts. I hate how long they take in the oven so maybe this will be our next experiment. Pro tip: tostones taste better out of the pan. They're more oily right out and the salt sticks to them better. I tried. Frozen sweet plantains come out great though, and in just 7 minutes at 350 F! I didn't know there was such a thing as frozen sweet plantains.I will look for that. Were the tostones frozen too or did you make them? I really like French fries (both fresh and frozen in the fryer) Green beans were yummy too Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Snickie Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 Publix sells them as plátanos maduros. I don't know about other stores or other states/countries. Caribbean islanders would probably call blasphemy on frozen plantains lol. My tostones are fresh not frozen. Straight from the plantain. I wonder how a batch of pre fried for the first time and mashed plantains would do in the freezer and the air fryer afterwards. I'll have to look that up when I don't have to leave in 5 minutes. 1 Quote Snickie | Level 25 Female Human Assassin-ish | Level ??? | tall skinny female stick figure STR med | AGI low | DEX high | CON med | WIS ??? | CHA ??? Current Challenge: Snickie Builds a Solids Foundation Top right down arrow > Account Settings > Signature Link to comment
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