FabSwingers.com forum: Air fryers

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I bought one! It's excellent so far. Several people recommended them when I did a thread about gadgets.

Any tips on good recipes etc? As it didn't come with a recipe book and the app is a bit shite.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

What are the chips like?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What are the chips like? "

Really good! Tbh that's all the kids are bothered about.

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By *entBarryUKMan
over a year ago

Ashford

Which one did you get? My wife wants one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Welcome to the gang

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Which one did you get? My wife wants one"

Instant Vortex 4 in 1. I got a large one as I have four kids.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

"What are the chips like?

Really good! Tbh that's all the kids are bothered about.

Hmm now I want one. Are they better than oven chips?

I like them best out the deep fat fryer but don't like the oil smell after and it's a faff to get in and out.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Welcome to the gang

So what can I cook? Apparently you can do cakes in them.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What are the chips like?

Really good! Tbh that's all the kids are bothered about.

Hmm now I want one. Are they better than oven chips?

I like them best out the deep fat fryer but don't like the oil smell after and it's a faff to get in and out. "

Same as oven chips for me. I've never owned a deep fat frier. The air fryer also means I'm not burning things as it's all timed.

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By *entBarryUKMan
over a year ago

Ashford

"Which one did you get? My wife wants one

Instant Vortex 4 in 1. I got a large one as I have four kids. "

Me too, so I am glad it does large families. Thanks for the recommendation

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Book marking for later

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Which one did you get? My wife wants one

Instant Vortex 4 in 1. I got a large one as I have four kids.

Me too, so I am glad it does large families. Thanks for the recommendation "

No worries! I did quite a bit of research and I liked it. It's not too HUGE either.

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By *urchoicenowCouple
over a year ago

Ashford

Love ours.

There's quite a few recipes on Google and tiktok

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Love ours.

There's quite a few recipes on Google and tiktok"

Didn't think of TikTok! I get loads of ordinary recipes from there.

When I've Googled I just got overwhelmed. Thought I'd ask for what people actually cook.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Welcome to the gang

So what can I cook? Apparently you can do cakes in them.

Tik tok is where I get mine. Some good ones. Some terrible ones.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was always a bit iffy about lots of kitchen gadgets, and also don't have the biggest of kitchens. Got a Ninja Dual drawer as a gift before Christmas just gone think it's fantastic. Done lots of chicken, steak, roast potatoes, wedges. Haven't done home made chips yet.

It's a lot more efficient than the oven I find, and easy to clean.

Doing a gammon joint in it tomorrow and roast veg

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By *.nottsbloke..Man
over a year ago

the vale

What a coincidence I ordered one 5 mins ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Welcome to the gang

So what can I cook? Apparently you can do cakes in them.

Tik tok is where I get mine. Some good ones. Some terrible ones.

Well send me the good ones!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What a coincidence I ordered one 5 mins ago"

****INFLUENCER****

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I was always a bit iffy about lots of kitchen gadgets, and also don't have the biggest of kitchens. Got a Ninja Dual drawer as a gift before Christmas just gone think it's fantastic. Done lots of chicken, steak, roast potatoes, wedges. Haven't done home made chips yet.

It's a lot more efficient than the oven I find, and easy to clean.

Doing a gammon joint in it tomorrow and roast veg

*Honestly not on commission

Dual drawer? Is it huge?!

I would like to do some chicken breast things. Definitely potatoes 12 ways. Do you guess the timing?

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By *ronson.Man
over a year ago

hiding in your wardrobe

McCain’s French fries - 16 mins - mmmmm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Crush up some flamin wotsits add some garlic powder, salt, pepper and a bit of cayenne pepper.

Then get a chicken breast, dip it in some egg and coat it in crushed wotsits mix. Stick it in the air fryer for about 20-25 min.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fancy the ninja foodie......it's an airfrye, deeofat fryer, pressure cooker, slow cooker all in one. Not cheap though

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

Try to remember it’s just a little oven too. So anything that doesn’t take long in the oven is better to do in there because it preheats faster

For example, I sear meat in a pan and finish in the air fryer

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Crush up some flamin wotsits add some garlic powder, salt, pepper and a bit of cayenne pepper.

Then get a chicken breast, dip it in some egg and coat it in crushed wotsits mix. Stick it in the air fryer for about 20-25 min. "

Spicy! They sound great but might try a milder version for my sensitive kids.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Try to remember it’s just a little oven too. So anything that doesn’t take long in the oven is better to do in there because it preheats faster

For example, I sear meat in a pan and finish in the air fryer "

I am trying to look at it as a small oven, I bought it partly because my kids keep cooking one portion of something in the oven. Want to keep the bills down.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have a tefal and its great , you dont need any oil for chips

look on the web for recipies and ideas

looking at getting a ninja too the double one

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By *tephanjMan
over a year ago

Kettering

My partner uses ours all the time, she does everything almost in it and ours is only a cheep one. They are a great idea

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By *itzi999Woman
over a year ago

Slough

"Which one did you get? My wife wants one

Instant Vortex 4 in 1. I got a large one as I have four kids. "

Is it easy to clean? Are they dishwasher proof? Thanks

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By *inky_CarpenterMan
over a year ago

Portsmouth

Food Ninja

Love it

Does everything, air fry, steam air fry, slow cooker, pressure cooker, roasts.

Barely use the oven anymore. Tons of step by step recipes online and on YouTube!

Genuine life changer! Quick, simple one pot cooking and easy to clean!

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By *itzi999Woman
over a year ago

Slough

"Food Ninja

Love it

Does everything, air fry, steam air fry, slow cooker, pressure cooker, roasts.

Barely use the oven anymore. Tons of step by step recipes online and on YouTube!

Genuine life changer! Quick, simple one pot cooking and easy to clean!"

I’m going to look into this - thanks

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Which one did you get? My wife wants one

Instant Vortex 4 in 1. I got a large one as I have four kids.

Is it easy to clean? Are they dishwasher proof? Thanks

Yes to both! I was shocked how easy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a lot more efficient than the oven I find, and easy to clean.

Doing a gammon joint in it tomorrow and roast veg

*Honestly not on commission

Dual drawer? Is it huge?!

I would like to do some chicken breast things. Definitely potatoes 12 ways. Do you guess the timing?"

Yeah, it's pretty bulky, has two drawers which can be put on different settings for different times and sync both so all done at same time. (Again, not a sales pitch)

for timings, it's been a bit of trial and error, but then found a chart to convert even to air fry times which is pretty handy.

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

I like to batter my own fish. Bet that wouldn’t work

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ribs the other day with sweet baby ray sauce

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

"Welcome to the gang

So what can I cook? Apparently you can do cakes in them.

I've done carrot cake in mine!

I've got a tower 5 in 1, it's like a mini oven, not the basket type.

Rotisserie chicken in it is pretty good, steak, bacon, even done "boiled" eggs.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

It's a lot more efficient than the oven I find, and easy to clean.

Doing a gammon joint in it tomorrow and roast veg

*Honestly not on commission

That's what we have. Let us know how the gammon joint works out

I've done chicken breasts, roast vegetables in honey and mustard, sausages, chops, chips, bacon and potatoes.

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By *NL Social SpurschickWoman
over a year ago

Social Zone

I have a tower shelved one with rotisserie, I haven’t had my oven on in over a year.

I cook everything in it from lasagne, roasts, kebabs, baked fresh fish with Mediterranean vegetables. If you can cook it in the oven you can cook it in an air fryer, even Yorkshire’s & cakes.

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

It's a lot more efficient than the oven I find, and easy to clean.

Doing a gammon joint in it tomorrow and roast veg

*Honestly not on commission

Dual drawer? Is it huge?!

I would like to do some chicken breast things. Definitely potatoes 12 ways. Do you guess the timing?"

I usually do 20 degrees lower for 20% less time than you would do in a normal oven. So 180 for most things.

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By *NL Social SpurschickWoman
over a year ago

Social Zone

"Welcome to the gang

So what can I cook? Apparently you can do cakes in them.

I've done carrot cake in mine!

I've got a tower 5 in 1, it's like a mini oven, not the basket type.

Rotisserie chicken in it is pretty good, steak, bacon, even done "boiled" eggs."

I use mine for boiled eggs too

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By *iromancergirl1Woman
over a year ago

bolton

I love mine I have a cosori max xl and I cook all sorts in it anything you can do in an oven really but quicker

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a lot more efficient than the oven I find, and easy to clean.

Doing a gammon joint in it tomorrow and roast veg

*Honestly not on commission

That's what we have. Let us know how the gammon joint works out

I've done chicken breasts, roast vegetables in honey and mustard, sausages, chops, chips, bacon and potatoes. "

I will certainly let you all know how it turns out, and funnily enough I'm doing the gammon in honey and mustard.

I'm really wanting to experiment with the dehydration function as well.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

It's a lot more efficient than the oven I find, and easy to clean.

Doing a gammon joint in it tomorrow and roast veg

*Honestly not on commission

That's what we have. Let us know how the gammon joint works out

I've done chicken breasts, roast vegetables in honey and mustard, sausages, chops, chips, bacon and potatoes.

I will certainly let you all know how it turns out, and funnily enough I'm doing the gammon in honey and mustard.

I'm really wanting to experiment with the dehydration function as well."

I'd like to but you have to leay it on for such a long time I'm reluctant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a lot more efficient than the oven I find, and easy to clean.

Doing a gammon joint in it tomorrow and roast veg

*Honestly not on commission

That's what we have. Let us know how the gammon joint works out

I've done chicken breasts, roast vegetables in honey and mustard, sausages, chops, chips, bacon and potatoes.

I will certainly let you all know how it turns out, and funnily enough I'm doing the gammon in honey and mustard.

I'm really wanting to experiment with the dehydration function as well.

I'd like to but you have to leay it on for such a long time I'm reluctant"

Yes, somethings for up to 14 hours

I'm never in the house for that amount of time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve had 2 different ones and loved them - however both of them died between 18 and 24 months - don’t know if the fat gets into the filter or they just have a short life.

Best things to cook - oven chips, sausages, chicken pieces. Slices of pizza and sausages bacon. Also fried fish and toad in the hole and Yorkshire puddings.

If you have a small ovenproof dish you can add things with sauce like spare ribs.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

It's a lot more efficient than the oven I find, and easy to clean.

Doing a gammon joint in it tomorrow and roast veg

*Honestly not on commission

That's what we have. Let us know how the gammon joint works out

I've done chicken breasts, roast vegetables in honey and mustard, sausages, chops, chips, bacon and potatoes.

I will certainly let you all know how it turns out, and funnily enough I'm doing the gammon in honey and mustard.

I'm really wanting to experiment with the dehydration function as well.

I'd like to but you have to leay it on for such a long time I'm reluctant

Yes, somethings for up to 14 hours

I'm never in the house for that amount of time."

I am overnight sometimes but it's the cost. It would probably be £500 for some dehydrated apple rings

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

I am not really into gadgets like that as I enjoy cooking a like to take my time, taste, season etc. I am tempted though and as always can't understand the difference in prices. For example the ninza one seems to cost twice what tge others mentioned here. Is the difference worthy.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

It's a lot more efficient than the oven I find, and easy to clean.

Doing a gammon joint in it tomorrow and roast veg

*Honestly not on commission

Dual drawer? Is it huge?!

I would like to do some chicken breast things. Definitely potatoes 12 ways. Do you guess the timing?

Yeah, it's pretty bulky, has two drawers which can be put on different settings for different times and sync both so all done at same time. (Again, not a sales pitch)

for timings, it's been a bit of trial and error, but then found a chart to convert even to air fry times which is pretty handy."

I think I need one of those!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I like to batter my own fish. Bet that wouldn’t work "

I don't see why not?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Welcome to the gang

So what can I cook? Apparently you can do cakes in them.

I've done carrot cake in mine!

I've got a tower 5 in 1, it's like a mini oven, not the basket type.

Rotisserie chicken in it is pretty good, steak, bacon, even done "boiled" eggs."

I've got the basket type - I would love to know how to do a carrot cake!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Ribs the other day with sweet baby ray sauce"
baby rays are endangered aren't they?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I have a tower shelved one with rotisserie, I haven’t had my oven on in over a year.

I cook everything in it from lasagne, roasts, kebabs, baked fresh fish with Mediterranean vegetables. If you can cook it in the oven you can cook it in an air fryer, even Yorkshire’s & cakes. "

Lasagne - how would you do it in a basket style air fryer, I wonder. Mmm.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

It's a lot more efficient than the oven I find, and easy to clean.

Doing a gammon joint in it tomorrow and roast veg

*Honestly not on commission

Dual drawer? Is it huge?!

I would like to do some chicken breast things. Definitely potatoes 12 ways. Do you guess the timing?

I usually do 20 degrees lower for 20% less time than you would do in a normal oven. So 180 for most things. "

Great tip thank you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ribs the other day with sweet baby ray saucebaby rays are endangered aren't they?

It's BBQ sauce.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Ribs the other day with sweet baby ray saucebaby rays are endangered aren't they?

It's BBQ sauce."

Aw pity. I think Baby Ray Sauce could catch on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a lot more efficient than the oven I find, and easy to clean.

Doing a gammon joint in it tomorrow and roast veg

*Honestly not on commission

That's what we have. Let us know how the gammon joint works out

I've done chicken breasts, roast vegetables in honey and mustard, sausages, chops, chips, bacon and potatoes.

I will certainly let you all know how it turns out, and funnily enough I'm doing the gammon in honey and mustard.

I'm really wanting to experiment with the dehydration function as well.

I'd like to but you have to leay it on for such a long time I'm reluctant

Yes, somethings for up to 14 hours

I'm never in the house for that amount of time.

I am overnight sometimes but it's the cost. It would probably be £500 for some dehydrated apple rings

It was home made crisps I'm wanting to try make. And also pork scratchings, from scratch

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a lot more efficient than the oven I find, and easy to clean.

Doing a gammon joint in it tomorrow and roast veg

*Honestly not on commission

Dual drawer? Is it huge?!

I would like to do some chicken breast things. Definitely potatoes 12 ways. Do you guess the timing?

Yeah, it's pretty bulky, has two drawers which can be put on different settings for different times and sync both so all done at same time. (Again, not a sales pitch)

for timings, it's been a bit of trial and error, but then found a chart to convert even to air fry times which is pretty handy.

I think I need one of those! "

It's a good machine. Had one of the 5 in 1 towers with Rotisserie, couldn't fault that one either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a ninja 9 in 1. Use it more than my oven and do pretty much everything in it. There's some good groups on Facebook if you search that have tons of recipes on

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"I have a tower shelved one with rotisserie, I haven’t had my oven on in over a year.

I cook everything in it from lasagne, roasts, kebabs, baked fresh fish with Mediterranean vegetables. If you can cook it in the oven you can cook it in an air fryer, even Yorkshire’s & cakes.

Lasagne - how would you do it in a basket style air fryer, I wonder. Mmm."

As long as you put it in a container that fits in your basket, shouldn’t be a problem. All depends on your model though

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I have a ninja 9 in 1. Use it more than my oven and do pretty much everything in it. There's some good groups on Facebook if you search that have tons of recipes on

M "

I did look for groups - they had so many posts a day I would end up living on Facebook!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I have a tower shelved one with rotisserie, I haven’t had my oven on in over a year.

I cook everything in it from lasagne, roasts, kebabs, baked fresh fish with Mediterranean vegetables. If you can cook it in the oven you can cook it in an air fryer, even Yorkshire’s & cakes.

Lasagne - how would you do it in a basket style air fryer, I wonder. Mmm.

As long as you put it in a container that fits in your basket, shouldn’t be a problem. All depends on your model though "

Thanks! I need to see what I've got to fit.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Potato wedges perfectly cooked in 30 minutes

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By *ir SupremacyMan
over a year ago

Bolton

Can't be any worse than cleaning the George Foreman can it....god I hate that job x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think I am the only person who doesn’t like mine, I get better results in the oven - but cooking has always been a passion of mine.

Reminds me of the George Forman fad.. basically an electrified frying/griddle pan that you can’t put in the dish washer.

My best cooking gadget is my oven, but I did splash out a bit due to my love of cooking.

My friend loves hers, but she also doesn’t like cooking! She showed me egg on toast in it, was very under whelming.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a tower shelved one with rotisserie, I haven’t had my oven on in over a year.

I cook everything in it from lasagne, roasts, kebabs, baked fresh fish with Mediterranean vegetables. If you can cook it in the oven you can cook it in an air fryer, even Yorkshire’s & cakes. "

I've got this as well, I love it. You need to find cookware that fits though. I'm sure it's cut my electric bill down as well coz it's much smaller than an oven.

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By *ed LipstickWoman
over a year ago

Fucksville

OP I'll send you a handy time converter thingy off insta, it's air fryer vs oven times. I'm (sadly) getting one for my birthday and I'm sooo excited!

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By *ocusMan
over a year ago

Cambridge

There was a thread about these on another site that degraded into an argument after someone said “if you have a convection oven on your microwave don’t bother buying an air fryer as they are exactly the same things”.

After bit and back and forth someone said to the guy who said the above “what makes you so sure you’re right?”

His reply;

“I design microwaves, air fryers and other cooking implements for a living.”

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There was a thread about these on another site that degraded into an argument after someone said “if you have a convection oven on your microwave don’t bother buying an air fryer as they are exactly the same things”.

After bit and back and forth someone said to the guy who said the above “what makes you so sure you’re right?”

His reply;

“I design microwaves, air fryers and other cooking implements for a living.”"

Brilliant

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Friend plantain and sweet potatoes, falafel, onion bhajees, any bhajees / pakora in fact just use less water & put in silicone cup cake holders or they make a mess

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By *orbidden eastMan
over a year ago

london dodging electric scooters

I tried a whole pizza cut up in quarters works a treat

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By *ictoria_1976TV/TS
over a year ago

Lanson

As a chef (in a former life) I was sceptical at first but it's turned out to be a game changer in the kitchen!

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"I think I am the only person who doesn’t like mine, I get better results in the oven - but cooking has always been a passion of mine.

Reminds me of the George Forman fad.. basically an electrified frying/griddle pan that you can’t put in the dish washer.

My best cooking gadget is my oven, but I did splash out a bit due to my love of cooking.

My friend loves hers, but she also doesn’t like cooking! She showed me egg on toast in it, was very under whelming. "

I guess it depends what you use it for, I’d never use it instead of an oven or grill but if I want a effect similar to deep or shallow fat frying but much healthier it’s not bad. For fried plantain I use a teaspoon of oil in the air fryer and it’s ok/ passable and much healthier

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

After bit and back and forth someone said to the guy who said the above “what makes you so sure you’re right?”

His reply;

“I design microwaves, air fryers and other cooking implements for a living.”"

My air fryer is quicker than my convection microwave though and I don't need to preheat it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We were recommended to get one by the local fire brigade who did a fire safety inspection, apparently a lot of the home fires they attend nowadays are chip pan fires and they recommend air fryers as being much safer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

After bit and back and forth someone said to the guy who said the above “what makes you so sure you’re right?”

His reply;

“I design microwaves, air fryers and other cooking implements for a living.”

My air fryer is quicker than my convection microwave though and I don't need to preheat it."

I'm an aviation engineer and have some experience within the field of thermodynamics (mainly applied to gas turbines and nuclear engines but heat is heat right).

In principle he has a point but in practice and by design an air fryer circulates hot air in a significantly more efficient and focussed way, hence why it doesn't require pre heating and cooks considerably quicker than a convection combi oven and this is despite the fact it also zaps the food with microwaves.

OMG I am boring myself now

I'm just as much fun at parties BTW

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By *indergirlWoman
over a year ago

somewhere, someplace

I need to get a new one, mine went to air fryer heaven

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over a year ago

"I need to get a new one, mine went to air fryer heaven

They are very inexpensive now so really no reason to not have one just to add to the gadget collection

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By *indergirlWoman
over a year ago

somewhere, someplace

"I need to get a new one, mine went to air fryer heaven

They are very inexpensive now so really no reason to not have one just to add to the gadget collection "

Oh I'll soon replace it, I'm missing it, I'm just still scr#ping the remnants of it off my cooker hob....long story

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"I need to get a new one, mine went to air fryer heaven

They are very inexpensive now so really no reason to not have one just to add to the gadget collection

Oh I'll soon replace it, I'm missing it, I'm just still scr#ping the remnants of it off my cooker hob....long story

Oh crikey

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I need to get a new one, mine went to air fryer heaven

They are very inexpensive now so really no reason to not have one just to add to the gadget collection

Oh I'll soon replace it, I'm missing it, I'm just still scr#ping the remnants of it off my cooker hob....long story

Was alcohol involved?

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By *nliveneTV/TS
over a year ago

Selby

In my opinion is a waist of money air fryers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Let's get one thing straight air doesn't fry chips.

Beef dripping or lard or oil does in a chip pan I also batter my own fish don't think you could do that in one of those gadgets

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"OP I'll send you a handy time converter thingy off insta, it's air fryer vs oven times. I'm (sadly) getting one for my birthday and I'm sooo excited! "

Thank you for that!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Let's get one thing straight air doesn't fry chips.

Beef dripping or lard or oil does in a chip pan I also batter my own fish don't think you could do that in one of those gadgets"

You do you

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By *igDMBMan
over a year ago

romford

I hate oven chips but, the same chips in the air fryer taste the same as deep fried chips.

I have cooked roast chicken & potatoes (not together) in the air fryer.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I hate oven chips but, the same chips in the air fryer taste the same as deep fried chips.

I have cooked roast chicken & potatoes (not together) in the air fryer."

Why do you hate oven chips?

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

Op, how many watts is your air fryer or if it don't tell you what is the volts & amps?

There are tower air fryer books on amazon for £8.49. Have you thought of trying there?

I have thought about looking into it but worry about the cost & efficiency of it. Does it have an "A" efficiency rating? If not what is it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got a ninja multi cooker. It does everything. So much easier and quicker than the conventional oven.

Roasts are taste sensation. Pressure cook then air fry to finish.

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By *indergirlWoman
over a year ago

somewhere, someplace

"I need to get a new one, mine went to air fryer heaven

They are very inexpensive now so really no reason to not have one just to add to the gadget collection

Oh I'll soon replace it, I'm missing it, I'm just still scr#ping the remnants of it off my cooker hob....long story

Oh crikey

Was sitting on top of my hob, hob got knocked on low... bye bye airfryer, luckily we were in and noticed

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Op, how many watts is your air fryer or if it don't tell you what is the volts & amps?

There are tower air fryer books on amazon for £8.49. Have you thought of trying there?

I have thought about looking into it but worry about the cost & efficiency of it. Does it have an "A" efficiency rating? If not what is it?

It's 1700kw. I have a family one so it has a large capacity. I don't know the energy rating as I didn't think small devices have them?

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

OK, thanks! I'll have a look when I have a spare moment & not on here. LOL.

Need to do some number crunching ....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Got a ninja multi cooker. It does everything. So much easier and quicker than the conventional oven.

Roasts are taste sensation. Pressure cook then air fry to finish.

I have one of these, was 180 quid but at the time I was waiting for a replacement cooker so stumped up the cash, hardly used my new oven since though as the ninja does everything perfect every time, try Cajun spice on the chips, oh god died gone to heaven

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"OK, thanks! I'll have a look when I have a spare moment & not on here. LOL.

Need to do some number crunching ....

I bought it primarily to save money on my electric bill but I had four teens using my oven all the time! But it's turned out even better - I really like it. Just doing some chicken breasts for dinner now.

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over a year ago

It's a lot more efficient than the oven I find, and easy to clean.

Doing a gammon joint in it tomorrow and roast veg

*Honestly not on commission

That's what we have. Let us know how the gammon joint works out

Worked a treat

was a day late at making it though. Done roast setting 180° for 50 minutes, turned it 3 or 4 times.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

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It's a lot more efficient than the oven I find, and easy to clean.

Doing a gammon joint in it tomorrow and roast veg

*Honestly not on commission

That's what we have. Let us know how the gammon joint works out

Worked a treat

was a day late at making it though. Done roast setting 180° for 50 minutes, turned it 3 or 4 times."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I need to get a new one, mine went to air fryer heaven

They are very inexpensive now so really no reason to not have one just to add to the gadget collection "

Lidl....£39.99

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By *aymicCouple
over a year ago

Cambridge

It's a lot more efficient than the oven I find, and easy to clean.

Doing a gammon joint in it tomorrow and roast veg

*Honestly not on commission

We have one use it for nearly a our meals pies, chips, eggs, pain au chocolat, whole chicken the list is endless

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rib-eye steak in 8mins on 200

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By *eddybear37Man
over a year ago

everywhere kildare longford

I’m offf to purchase a ninja dual air fryer today so any tips will be welcome guys

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What are the chips like? "

The chips are great, and if you cook them with flavoured oils or seasonings, even better!

Also, the roast potatoes are even better than oven cooked.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"I’m offf to purchase a ninja dual air fryer today so any tips will be welcome guys "

Join the groups on FB! We have a 9-in-1 but looking at duals now…

J x

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By *hortarseWoman
over a year ago

Norfolk

I got small one I want bigger now. I never use my oven

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I have been cooking most nights with mine and I am in

. I've found that I need to season more though - not cooking as long so more flavour needed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any seafood cooking?

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By *estless nativeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow

Noting this thread as im thinking of getting one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Amazing. I use mine all the time

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By *eddybear37Man
over a year ago

everywhere kildare longford

"I’m offf to purchase a ninja dual air fryer today so any tips will be welcome guys

Join the groups on FB! We have a 9-in-1 but looking at duals now…

J x"

Thank you unfortunately not on FB x

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