Philips Air Fryer

Questions

How does the air fryer work?

An air fryer is a kitchen appliance designed with rapid air technology, which helps in cooking by circulating hot air at a high speed in the air fryer chambers. It allows the user to cook the food evenly and quickly with less or no oil and do not submerge the food into hot oil. Air fryer cooks or bakes the food by the heat from air flowing around them. This method of cooking helps to save calories, health and time to provide the best experience of eating and experimenting with different kind of recipes.

What can I cook in an air fryer?

An air fryer can help you to cook all sorts of food by using less or no oil, or just with a cooking spray. It is possible to fry beef, chicken, fish, frozen food and vegetables in the air fryer and making French fries, potato wages etc. Cooking any kind of frozen food is very efficient in air fryer. All the foods can come out very crispy, tasty and delicious too. It helps to bake, fry, grill, and roast any kind of food within the quickest moment without wasting much time and energy.

Does air fryer cause cancer?

There is no such clear evidence about the air fryers of causing cancer. It is a common misconception about this cooking revolution for creating acrylamide in the foods for deep frying or heated to above 248°F. The issue is focused on the cooking process of air fryers which can produce acrylamide in some foods made from bread and potatoes like French fries, potato wedges etc.

But air fryers do not cause cancer; instead, help to reduce the risk of developing cancer by providing control over the cooking temperatures and overcooking. So anyone can continue using air fryer without any such tension.

How to clean air fryer?

The best features of the air fryers are their cleaning process. Users like it because of the convenience of maintenance and cleaning. To clean the air fryer properly the following steps can be followed:

After cooking let the air fryer cool down first, then wipe the air fryer from the outside with a damp cloth.

Then separate the pan, tray, and basket of the air fryer and wash them with hot water and dishwashing soap. Usually, all the removable components of air fryer are dishwasher safe, so the user does not need to worry about the cleaning

Then to clean the inside of the air fryer hot water with a cloth or sponge can be used. It is easy to clean any remaining food or portion of it from heating element with a soft brush.

Finally, check to ensure all the accessories are completely dried before putting them back into the air fryer.

Besides all of the user needs to be careful to clean the non-stick coating of the air fryer. They should use a non-abrasive sponge to remove any foodstuffs stuck to the basket or pan. If any food has hardened to clean them, users should soak the pan or basket in hot water with soap.

How to preheat air fryer?

Though manufacturers of different brands have a different opinion about preheating air fryer, still it is better to prepare the fryer before cooking by preheating properly. The way of preheating the air fryer is very simple and easy. Firstly, need to set timer and temperature of the air fryer for a short, limited time as per the guideline or the manual of using air fryer. The best way to preheat is to set the temperature at 365 F for 2 to 3 minutes and after the timer has shut off, air fryer will be ready to load foods into the basket for cooking.

Do air fryers use oil?

It is possible to make food in the air fryer with or without using oil. Generally, to make varieties of food in the air fryer does not require any oil, while some items will need a small amount of oil for cooking. So, it basically depends on the users whether they want to use the oil or not. Yet air fryers can bring the crispy and crunchy texture and tempting taste to the food by using oil or no oil without compromising the taste of the food.

Are air fryers toxic?

There has been no specific evidence about air fryers for being toxic. There is some assumption is made to misguide people and from that most of the people form their misconception about air fryer. Though it is said that deep frying can cause a different kind of health issues such as cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure, air fryer actually helps to reduce such risk by offering healthy food cooking and less or no use of oil. However, there are not enough studies or evidence available to support the claim about air fryers.

Where do you put the oil in an air fryer?

To add oil to the food of air fryer, it can be done in different ways and they are:

To add oil in French fries or potato wedges need to take the oil in a bowl and coat the potatoes with it properly.

To add oil to any kind of meat, need to brush the oil or use oil spray on the food lightly.

To add oil to homemade breaded dishes need to mix some oil to breadcrumbs or spray or brush some oil to the coat the breadcrumbs later.

Adding oil can create a crispy layer on fresh food to improve its taste and texture, so it depends on the users how they are going to use the oil of the food prepared by the air fryers.

Is an air fryer just a convection oven?

Though air fryers are considered to be the modified version of the convection oven, there are some major differences are given between these two kitchen appliances. They are:

The convection oven allows the user to cook more food than the air fryer, because of its convenient size and shape.

It is possible to bake and roast in both of the devices but air fryers are great for grill whereas convection oven offers to do better toasting and broiling.

Air fryers foods are more crispy, juicy and delicious than foods of convection ovens.

Convention oven is hard to maintain and clean compared to the air fryers.

So from all the above comparison, we can say that air fryers are just not a convection oven, they are more than that from all aspect.

How much does an air fryer cost?

Price of the air fryers can vary depending on different brands, model, size, shape, features etc. Mostly the air fryer can be found in the price range of $50-$100. Some of the well-known and common air fryers of this price range is- Zeny air fryer, GoWise Air Fryer XL, Avalon Bay Air Fryer, Frenchman air fryer, Gotham steel air, Big Boss Oil-less air fryer etc.

Some air fryers which can be found in the price range $100-$200 are- Power air fryer xl, T-for ActiFry air fryer, NuWave Brio air fryer, Power air fryer oven. These air fryers prices are a bit high but the quality of the air fryers are praiseworthy.

There are also some air fryers are available in the price range of $200 to more. Some of the air fryers of these price category are- Power air fryer oven elite, Cuisinart air fryer, Philips Air fryer XL etc.

So the choice and preferences of the air fryer depend on the user’s comfort and flexibility. They can choose from the different price range of the air fryer as per their needs and demands.

What is the biggest air fryer you can buy?

Based on all the air fryer review, Philips HD9630/98 Avance XXL Twin Turbostar Airfryer (3lb/4qt), is the biggest air fryer available in the market. So far it is one of the best and largest air fryer offered by Philips for the users. The dimension of the product is (LxWxH): 12.7 X 17.04 X 12.44 with a 3lb capacity to make delicious meals any large family every day. This fryer has an extra-large capacity of almost 4-quarts between the nonstick drawer and the large mesh basket to cook large batches of food. It is considered as world’s number one air fryer right now. 

Can you put aluminum foil in an air fryer?

Depending on different air fryer brand, it is possible to use aluminum foil during the baking. Not all the air fryers have the option to use the aluminum foil. Usually, to makes cakes using the air fryer, users can use the foil and after preparing the cake is almost they can remove the foil. Users can also use the foil at the base of the cooking compartments. It helps to prevent dirt and oil to make the basket base a mess. The aluminum foils also help to make the cleaning process easy and simple.

What size air fryer do I need?

There are many sizes and shapes of the air fryers are available in the market from different brands. It depends on the users what size they need for their family or themselves.

Air fryers which are ranges from 3 to 5 quarts are popular for versatile cooking. 5.3 to 5.8-quart sized air fryers are suitable for 3 to 5 member families. 2.2 to the 3.0-quart size of the air fryers are ideal for 1 to 2 family members and 6.0 to 16.0 quart are designed with a lot of cooking capacity with added functionalities to grill, bake and roast any kind of food item.

Based on all these information buyers can choose their preferable air fryer from different market offerings and different brands.

What size air fryer for a family of 4?

There is no specific size or ranges are fixed for a family of 4. Any air fryer is capable of making a large batch of food one after another if need. But generally, 5.3 to 5.8-quart sized air fryers are suitable for the 4 members of the family. For example, Philips Air fryer XL and GoWise Air Fryer XL are the most perfect air fryer for such kind of family. They have the appropriate size and capacity to make the food for the family of 4 conveniently.

Is an air fryer healthier?

Air fryers are defiantly healthier than the deep fryer or traditional ovens. But it is also used to fry the foods mostly. The air fryer let the user consume less fat and calories but it is not recommended for regular use as the fried food can still make the damage to health. So comparing with the other traditional alternatives air fryers are better to use but they are not totally a healthy option for making food.

How to clean air fryer basket?

Air fryer baskets mostly get dirtier and greasier compared to other air fryer accessories. To clean the air fryer basket firstly remove it from the fryer. Then need to clean the basket with hot water and dishwashing soap or cleaner. After that need to clean the air fryer basket walls with the non-abrasive sponge or brush. Sometimes for some of the air fryer basket vinegar can also be used to get rid of grease without using any harmful chemicals.

How does air fryer food taste?

Any food which can be roast, bake, grill or fry with any of the traditional kitchen accessories can be done with air fryer. According to the review of the user, the food made by the air fryer taste exactly the same as the traditional food cooking process. There is no difference in taste, but the food can be prepared comparatively with less or no oil. All the food prepared by air fryers looks and taste crispy, crunchy, yummy and absolutely delicious. So anyone can choose air fryer to cook any kind of food and enjoy the absolute great taste of the food without any compromise.

Is an air fryer better than a deep fryer?

Deep fryers and air fryers are almost similar as both of these can cook delicious tasty food and bring a crunchy exterior outside. However, the method of a deep fryer less healthy compared to the air fryer. If anyone likes traditional fried food, the deep fryer could be your best option but for health-conscious people, air fryers are the best with the same taste and texture. It is the prime reason to choose air fryer over deep fryers for the customers in each and every consideration.

Are air fryers energy efficient?

Air fryers are energy efficient compared to the traditional oven or deep fryers. The Philips Air Fryer classic uses 1425 watts of power. The models of the Actifry use 1400 watts of power except Actifry Gourmet / Actifry Gourmand: 1450 watts and Actifry Express: 1550 watts. Generally, the air fryers use 700-1500 watt to prepare and cook the food which is less than traditional kitchen accessories. So we can say that the air fryers are energy efficient compared to the other available options of the cooking.

What is Rapid Air Technology?

Rapid Air technology is the name of RUSH technology which was developed by APDS Development at the time of Air fryer development and innovation. This technology or RUSH represents the Radiant and UpStream Heating process. It means the way of transferring the heat. Here the heat is transferred with very high intensity to distribute it over the food from all sides and let the heat penetrate the cooking process of the food and make it more easy and quick.

What is the best air fryer cookbook?

There are many cookbooks are available in the market. It depends on the user of the air fryers what kind of recipes they want to try and cook with the air fryer. But according to the review of the user and based on the most popular reviews it can be said that, “The complete air fryer cookbook by Linda Larsen” is the best cookbook of all. The cookbook has different kind of best air fryer recipes which range from fried wings, to Tuna meals. This air fryer recipes book not only offers many of the recipes but also described different kinds of cooking techniques with more than 100 recipes. So the cook book is considered as the best book for air fryers recipe.