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By *L_BlkBttm OP   Man
4 weeks ago

London

I am debating whether I get a Microwave or just stick to an Air Fryer and a Stove for heating up food. Any thoughts?

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By *hief_Of_AlwaysMan
4 weeks ago

1313 Mockingbird Lane…

Air fryer is better - It can literally bring day old chips back to life.

But Microwave is more versatile

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
4 weeks ago

East Sussex

What would you use a microwave for?

We cook frozen vegetables, heat milk and defrost things with ours, we could quite easily manage without it probably

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By *L_BlkBttm OP   Man
4 weeks ago

London


"What would you use a microwave for?

We cook frozen vegetables, heat milk and defrost things with ours, we could quite easily manage without it probably"

Mainly for warming up precooked meals.

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By *bitofaslutWoman
4 weeks ago

Cannock

We swear by our air fryer. I swear last year the only thing I didn't use it for was the Christmas turkey.

The roast veg went in there though. And the pigs in blankets.

Conversely when the microwave broke, I didn't replace it for a month.

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By *L_BlkBttm OP   Man
4 weeks ago

London


"Air fryer is better - It can literally bring day old chips back to life.

But Microwave is more versatile "

I believe that as i cut up some pizza to heat in the air fryer. Wasn't soggy

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By *ermite12ukMan
4 weeks ago

Solihull and Romford

Can you not have both?

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
4 weeks ago

East Sussex


"What would you use a microwave for?

We cook frozen vegetables, heat milk and defrost things with ours, we could quite easily manage without it probably

Mainly for warming up precooked meals. "

Then if say for speed and convenience get a microwave.

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By *L_BlkBttm OP   Man
4 weeks ago

London


"Can you not have both?"

Limited kitchen counter space.

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By *L_BlkBttm OP   Man
4 weeks ago

London


"What would you use a microwave for?

We cook frozen vegetables, heat milk and defrost things with ours, we could quite easily manage without it probably

Mainly for warming up precooked meals.

Then if say for speed and convenience get a microwave. "

Thanks

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By *oodtimebiboyMan
4 weeks ago

Bristol

There are some microwave and air fryer combos.

Or what about a ninja multi cooker, not a microwave but has so many other functions. Pressure cooker, air fryer, plus loads more

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By *icecouple561Couple
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4 weeks ago

East Sussex

^^ good suggestion.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
4 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

Everyone keeps telling me to get an air fryer, but I don’t see the need.

I’ve got a microwave and a slow cooker, along with the hob they cover all I really need.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
4 weeks ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I've got a microwave and an air fryer. I hardly ever use my oven now.

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By *inkyycurvyyWoman
4 weeks ago

Manchester

I use my air fryer way more than my microwave. Only good thing with the microwave is it's easier to heat up liquids/defrost things quickly.

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By *arkus1812Man
4 weeks ago

Finedon ,

I find my Microwave ideal for making Scrambled eggs and also porridge.

I rely on my oven for cooking large pizza's and all my cake baking.

My Air Fryer (Best thing since sliced bread) to be far more versatile than I anticpated and is used on a daily basis.

The team also includes Slow Cooker, Steamer and Toaster.

Life in the Kitchen is never boring

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By *L_BlkBttm OP   Man
4 weeks ago

London


"There are some microwave and air fryer combos.

Or what about a ninja multi cooker, not a microwave but has so many other functions. Pressure cooker, air fryer, plus loads more "

This might be the one. Thanks.

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By *L_BlkBttm OP   Man
4 weeks ago

London


"I find my Microwave ideal for making Scrambled eggs and also porridge.

I rely on my oven for cooking large pizza's and all my cake baking.

My Air Fryer (Best thing since sliced bread) to be far more versatile than I anticpated and is used on a daily basis.

The team also includes Slow Cooker, Steamer and Toaster.

Life in the Kitchen is never boring "

I forgot about porridge in a microwave

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By *ripfillMan
4 weeks ago

Paris, New York, Hong Kong and Havant

If you have room and you can afford both, then I would suggest they each have a role to play in a creative kitchen

I think I must be the last person on Earth to have an air fryer which frankly is amazing for one and two person meals. It’s economic fast and easy to use. I’m surprised that there aren’t more.”TV Chefs “ using them

For reheating a microwave is ideal as quick, easy economic and efficient

So if we have the room and the money both are very useful

I can see in years to come the traditional oven may become a thing of the past

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By *ortney FoxxxWoman
4 weeks ago

honeysuckle lane

Microwave

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By *2000ManMan
4 weeks ago

Worthing

Microwave with convection fan oven function. Also microwave steamer for veg. Air fryers seem smaller and more hassle to use.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
4 weeks ago

little house on the praire

I don't have a cooker as I don't need one

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
4 weeks ago

East Sussex


"If you have room and you can afford both, then I would suggest they each have a role to play in a creative kitchen

I think I must be the last person on Earth to have an air fryer which frankly is amazing for one and two person meals. It’s economic fast and easy to use. I’m surprised that there aren’t more.”TV Chefs “ using them

For reheating a microwave is ideal as quick, easy economic and efficient

So if we have the room and the money both are very useful

I can see in years to come the traditional oven may become a thing of the past

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I think they will for small households but I can't think of a replacement for an oven that makes batch cooking cakes and pastries quicker and easier.

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By *ortney FoxxxWoman
4 weeks ago

honeysuckle lane


"I don't have a cooker as I don't need one"
mine is like a ornament mind I think I’ve used it twice in the 3 years I’ve had it

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By *itSurreyCoupleCouple
4 weeks ago

Reigate

Can’t think of anything more pointless than owning an air fryer. There isn’t nothing they can do that one of of ovens already can’t.

For the type of cooking we do anyways.

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By *L_BlkBttm OP   Man
5 days ago

London

Decided to get both. The air fryer is good but uses a bit more energy than Microwave

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By *rucking-HellMan
5 days ago

Northampton


"Any thoughts?"

Put the food in the air fryer, then put the air fryer in the microwave for very fast air fried food.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
5 days ago

Crumpet Castle


"Any thoughts?

Put the food in the air fryer, then put the air fryer in the microwave for very fast air fried food. "

Aren't you forgetting something? Once the food is in the air fryer and the air fryer is in the microwave, all three could be popped into the oven. These things matter.

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By *amierebelMan
5 days ago

My own little world


"Can’t think of anything more pointless than owning an air fryer. There isn’t nothing they can do that one of of ovens already can’t.

For the type of cooking we do anyways. "

Exactly but social media trends I’m old school got deep fat fryer cooker and microwave (wich latter is only realy used when I fancy some nachos or heating up some my home made frozen stuff from a batch)

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By *amierebelMan
5 days ago

My own little world

Should add I do have a slow cooker but that’s only because some meats are banging slow cooked 😁😁

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By *eepthoughtsukMan
5 days ago

Outwood


"Can’t think of anything more pointless than owning an air fryer. There isn’t nothing they can do that one of of ovens already can’t.

For the type of cooking we do anyways.

Exactly but social media trends I’m old school got deep fat fryer cooker and microwave (wich latter is only realy used when I fancy some nachos or heating up some my home made frozen stuff from a batch) "

It’s a shame that you’re writing them off because you see them trending on social media. I’ve been the main cook for most of my life and in the few months I’ve owned it my air fryer has become my go to, the oven hardly gets a look in.

The only things my oven does that the air fryer can’t is ultra low cooking (I tend to roast meat at about 60c and the air fryer dehydration mode just doesn’t cut it) and larger dishes. Being able to cook individual baked potatoes, or reheating food, without using a large oven is such a money saver.

I’ve also found myself grilling/frying a lot less and instead use the air fryer for it. It produces perfectly grilled chicken breasts with no effort, and I’ve even found an excellent buttermilk chicken recipe that works really well and uses a lot less oil.

I just need to get some baking trays that will fit in it and see how it goes for cakes etc. If you want to get into the science there’s an excellent Chris Young video that explains how they’re better at cooking then a convection oven (and also how to make the perfect chips in them).

Microwaves I find very meh, useful in an office situation but that’s pretty much it.

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By *akedMMan
5 days ago

Witney

I have a combination microwave. It will roast, grill, microwave. Also have an air fryer. Very rarely use the oven now

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By *im le2Man
3 days ago

AYLESTONE

An air fryer is just a fan oven.

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By *itSurreyCoupleCouple
3 days ago

Reigate


"An air fryer is just a fan oven. "

Be careful what you say, you’ll start to get DMs telling you how wrong you are.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
3 days ago

East Sussex


"An air fryer is just a fan oven. "

Basically, yes it is. However it cooks more quickly and uses less power than a conventional oven.

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By *eepthoughtsukMan
3 days ago

Outwood


"An air fryer is just a fan oven. "

If you watch the video I cited, look for World’s Best Air Fries, you’ll see his explanation about the difference between two, and how important to the cooking process he Is.

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