As a foodie, I have admired a kind of person all my life, that is, the kind of "alien person" who eats too much and doesn't get fat, and no matter how much he eats seaweed, he just doesn't grow meat. It is said that eating fried food will make you fat, which is unhealthy. For people like me who drink cold water and gain weight, whenever they smell the fresh fragrance and see the golden French fries and tender chicken wings, they can only swallow their saliva silently and tell themselves that it is junk food, and they will gain weight after eating it, so they should hold back, but deep down they really want to eat it!
The legendary air fryer
By chance, I learned from a friend that there is a pot that can make fried food without oil, and the taste is not bad. Is this true? The name of this pot is also very mysterious, called "air fryer", a pot that uses air to fry food? Today, the author will discuss with you what kind of ghost this air fryer is.
q: why is it called an air fryer? How does it work?
air fryer invented by Philips
working principle of air fryer
In fact, air fryer is a concept put forward by Philips. At IFA International Consumer Electronics Show in 21, Philips released a small kitchen appliance called "Airfryer", which was called "air fryer" by China people. This kind of air fryer is about the size of a rice cooker, and the top is heated. With the patented high-speed air circulation technology, a rapidly circulating heat flow is formed in a closed pot by hot air, and the hot oil in the original frying pan is replaced by air to make the food mature. At the same time, the hot air also takes away the moisture on the surface of the food, so that the ingredients can achieve the effect of approximate frying without rolling oil.
The working principle of air fryer (brain hole version)
Still a little confused? You can supplement the working principle of the air fryer in this way: in a sealed small space, a hair dryer is used to continuously blow 2 high-speed and powerful hot air to the food, and the heat is directly transmitted to the food through the collision of hot air, so that the food is cooked. Isn't it like shooting cows across the mountain?
q: does the air fryer really use no oil? What are the advantages and disadvantages of it compared with traditional frying?
fried chicken with life
First of all, the traditional frying method is more dangerous, and friends who often cook are more or less scalded by hot oil, which is 2 degrees boiling oil! As an occasional cook like me, I'm really afraid of hot oil. Every time I put food in the pot, I'm always eight feet away. As a result, the oil splashes higher ...
The air fryer is different. It cooks in a closed space, so I don't have to worry about splashing oil at all. I just need to be careful not to get burnt by the pot wall when I take food.
traditional fried steak
traditional French fries
traditional fried chicken
let's talk about the "oil" that everyone cares about most. Both traditional frying and frying need a lot of oil, and it is boiling to watch the food in hot oil bubbling and turning golden yellow. But this process is actually a process of oil absorption. The oil content of fried food is higher, and long-term consumption of fried food will damage health and even cause cancer. But there is no denying that cooking food in this way is faster and more delicious.
The fat in the meat will seep out when using air fryer
The air fryer can use no oil, and even oil will seep out when cooking meat. This is because some meats have high fat content, such as chicken legs and wings with skins, and their own fat will ooze out during cooking. But for foods with low fat content, such as chicken breast, beef, French fries, etc., it will be better to coat the surface with a layer of oil.
The air fryer is more worry-free.
The traditional frying method requires people to keep watch, turn over constantly, and suck some oil smoke by the way. With an air fryer, you just need to set the food, set the temperature and time, and it's more worry-free.
q: what's the difference between an air fryer and an oven? Which one should I buy?
air fryer VS oven
actually, air fryer is essentially a mini oven, and its working principle is slightly different. Air fryer uses hot air circulation in the pot to cook food, while electric oven uses radiant heat from electric heating elements to cook food. So what are the advantages and disadvantages of the two?
Advantages of air fryer:
1. Small size and easy storage. The oven will not move where it is basically placed. The air fryer can be stored when it is not used at ordinary times and taken out when it is used.
2. save time and electricity. Generally, the oven is heated up and down, and it has to be preheated, which is not as efficient as the air fryer. The air fryer can make food in ten minutes, and it can also set the temperature. How can it take half an hour to fry French fries in the oven?
3. Use less oil and have strong water lock. The air fryer produces more oil, which can make more gravy seep out and the taste may be better.
4. Easy to clean. Some oven bottom dishes can't be removed, so it's very difficult to clean them thoroughly. It's very simple to clean the air fryer as a whole.
5. The radiation is small. Under normal circumstances, electric appliances will have certain radiation, and the air fryer is no exception, but compared with the traditional electric frying pan and oven, the power of the air fryer is relatively small, and the radiation is also smaller.
Disadvantages of air fryer:
1. Due to the limited internal space, it is almost impossible to roast the whole chicken, which is not suitable for large families.
2. It is noisy and has a sound similar to that of a blower.
3. The food you can cook is not as rich as the oven. Basically, the food that can be cooked by an air fryer can be cooked in the oven, but desserts such as cheesecake, bread and pudding can only be baked in the oven.
Some people think that the air fryer is too expensive. In fact, how can I put it? Generally, it's hundreds made in China, but it's more than 1, like Philips, and the same is true for ovens. There are usually thousands of foreign brands. Good things are usually expensive, you know.
q: who needs an air fryer?
do you need an air fryer?
1. Friends who love fried food but are worried about hygiene, obesity and health problems, after all, air fryer can reduce oil by as much as 8%. Although the taste is not as good as traditional fried food, if you are not particularly picky, it is actually OK.
2. For small families with less than five people, whether you are a single aristocrat, a family of two or a family of three, the air fryer can satisfy your appetite.
3. Friends who like to try new things and fiddle with delicious food. As long as you are willing to try, the air fryer can still cook many kinds of delicious food.
4. friends who are pressed for time and pursue efficiency. If you buy unsanitary food outside, the oven lasts too long, and you are too lazy to wait, then the air fryer is your worry-free and efficient choice.
Actually, there is the simplest way to judge whether you need an air fryer: if you have bought small kitchen appliances such as soymilk machine and cooking machine, you can consider starting an air fryer if you still use them now; If they have been idle for many years, it is estimated that the air fryer will have the same fate. It is better to buy some delicious food with this money.
Finally, I attach some delicious food made by air fryer:
Coke chicken wings made by air fryer
toothpick meat chicken wings made by air fryer
French fries made by air fryer
The problem is coming. What do you think of air fryer?
How to say this? We have to start from the source to popularize science. What is an air fryer?
Director Guo, who is too complicated, said that people don't want to watch it. After all, I hope to teach you how to cook food in a simple way. Therefore, we also use common language to explain the air fryer.
what is frying?
To understand the principle of air fryer, we must first know what frying is. Frying is a process in which food is put into a large amount of edible oil with a temperature higher than 1 degrees, and the high temperature takes away the moisture on the surface of food, which is called frying. According to the control of food thickness, oil temperature and time, we can fry different foods such as fried dough sticks, meatballs, chicken wings and so on.
So what is the principle of air fryer?
a reliable air fryer needs to raise the temperature in the space to above 1 degrees and below 3 degrees, and the temperature is constant and uniform. To achieve the effect of frying, but also to solve the evaporation of water vapor and the release of dripping oil due to high temperature. When these conditions are met, it can be called an air fryer. You can understand that he is a home oven.
Is it healthy?
In fact, Director Guo thinks that health is unhealthy at that time, which is just a concept of business hype. Because high temperature can roast the grease on the surface of animal food such as chicken wings, there is only one point at present. Do you think it is healthy? Yes, but if all things are considered, it may be a stunt. Because if you operate properly, a small household oven can also achieve the effect of an air fryer, and the price will be much lower. Is it healthy?
Is frying unhealthy?
frying is not unhealthy, but if you eat out, you are likely to get repeatedly fried oil, which is unhealthy because it will produce carcinogens after repeated heating. However, if you eat fried food at home, you may keep this oil for cooking after frying for the first time, which will be much healthier than in the store. In fact, fried food will not greatly increase the intake of oil, because at high temperature, oil will evaporate the water in the food itself and form honeycomb holes, so we are crispy to eat. If the food has high water content or inhales oil, then the food must be soft and greasy.
what's the difference between cheap and expensive air fryers?
It is suggested here that if you want to start with an air fryer or buy a big brand, you can do better in temperature control. A small brand may really be a small oven, and you can buy it or not. If the temperature control is not good, you need technology very much. After all, buying an air fryer is for convenience, not to study how to use it.
director Guo's advice.
The above answers and extends the discussion to the subject's question respectively. Whether the air fryer is healthy or not actually covers a wide range. The health of food lies not in the cooker, but in how to operate it. There are many cooking utensils in the market that are more gimmicky than practical, so it is the best choice to know your own needs before buying.
I'm Director Guo, a young man who has been engaged in catering for the ninth year. I'm committed to exploring the roots of cooking and simplifying food.
I have personally used the air fryer for more than two years, with an average of two or three times a week, which gives you reliable answers and is very healthy! ! If you want to ask about the taste, there are two situations:
1. The food itself contains oil, which is very delicious when fried! For example, chicken wings, marinated with Orleans marinade bought in the supermarket, are delicious, and you can see that there is a pile of chicken wings' own oil under them, which is very healthy. In addition, for example, the fish tofu bought in the supermarket is the kind of hot pot, which is delicious when fried! I didn't expect that it was oily itself! Frozen semi-finished products such as fried chicken wings and popcorn sold in supermarkets are also very good.
2. It's not oily, so it's more common to fry it. For example, if you want to make your own chicken chops from chicken breasts, you can make them, but they really don't taste good. French fries taste like baked potatoes without oil, and adding a little oil is still very good!
This is the most valuable kitchen appliance I have bought in recent years. It often replaces the oven, such as baking a small potato, but it still can't completely replace the oven.
there is also a very common usage, that is, my wife likes to eat braised pork, but she likes to stew it to dry the fat. After you have an air fryer, fry it for ten minutes, and the effect is very good.
about cleaning, I bought Philips, but I forgot which generation. Anyway, it was the best two years ago, claiming that it was very easy to clean. The actual result was that the fried net was very easy to wash when it was taken down, the oil-receiving basin underneath was very easy to wash, and the side wall of the fried basket was extremely difficult to wash! ! ! However, it is highly recommended! ! !
I'm losing weight recently. I eat things in an air fryer every noon. I fry potatoes, lotus roots, tofu, lettuce and green peppers in the air fryer, add cooked chicken breast to shreds, and then cold-mix. It's very convenient and delicious!
The appearance of air fryer is the gospel of eating some foods, that is, the problem of high calories in fried foods. From the point of view of calories alone, air fryer is indeed slightly healthier than traditional frying methods when dealing with some foods. Let's read a few specific questions about the air fryer and the food it cooks, and then the friends will decide whether they need this thing.
working principle of air fryer
The technology of air fryer is generally called high-speed air circulation technology. To put it bluntly, when the machine is working, high-temperature hot air is generated inside, which is continuously circulated to the food, so that the surface of the food can quickly produce a crispy surface layer, so that the moisture inside the food can be locked, and the taste and effect of the food are similar to those of frying. Therefore, the air fryer is at least safe to use, so you don't have to worry about oil splashing on yourself when frying things.
is the food cooked by air fryer low in calories?
Some people say that the chicken wings fried in the air fryer will produce oil, but they will also leave some animal fat, which is unhealthy like ordinary frying. I think this is a bit harsh. Compared with the way of frying directly in the oil pan, the food made by the air fryer is definitely less fat. If even some of the fat left in the food itself is unhealthy, it means that it is best not to eat this food. However, when processing some ingredients without oil, the surface still needs to be mixed with a little oil, which is really hard to say with which heat is higher than directly frying in an oil pan.
is the food made by the air fryer delicious?
I can only answer part of this, because I have only used the air fryer made by a certain company twice, and the taste is not very good. For example, the French fries are a little stale. Of course, this brand of machines is also cheaper, it seems that there are models of 3 to 7 yuan. And the well-known imported brand is really hard to buy, because our family doesn't usually eat fried things, so I have to spend at least 1 yuan to buy a frying pan that can't be used several times a year, which is a bit hard to buy. So I don't know what the high-end brand that made the air fryer was like. If a local tyrant has this machine, please let us know the result.
Is the food made by air fryer healthier?
getting rid of the fact that calories are relatively low is actually not necessarily healthy.