bang saen guy Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Educate me. I cook frequently but have never had an an Air Fryer. Had a look on Lazada and see a wide price range. Do people use them enough to make the purchase worthwhile? Recommendations? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post norfolkandchance Posted March 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2022 Yes. Buy the biggest model. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebike Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 We use ours for fries and hash browns, goza and similar. Only 2 of us so ours is a small one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVENKEEL Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Use mine for French fries, love it. But don't make much else in it. Tried wings, they were OK but oil is so much better for wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timendres Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I have the Phillips HD9218. I like it. I use it to cook bacon - best bacon ever. I use it to prepare ham for my olive oil fettuccini. I use it to cook my frozen hash brown patties for breakfast. I have a deep frier for my french fries, but the air fryer does a fine job as well. The things to look out for are: noise levels, basket materials and quality, basket size. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I bought a cheap one from Makro and it does the job nicely. Good for sausages, pork chops, chicken. Cooks fast, food stays moist. No splattering of oil all over the hob. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ourdon Posted March 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2022 Purchased a Hafele 5.7 litre. Am now planning on purchasing an air fryer for my North America sojourns. It works marvellously, but of course I oven cook quite a bit and so it gets used several times a week. I have used it for everything from fries to ribs. Find most meats eg chicken crisp on the outside and juicy inside. The main trick seems to be getting the timing right and shaking or turning the meal half way through. As with most things, you (sometimes) get what you pay for. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 1 hour ago, EVENKEEL said: Use mine for French fries, love it. But don't make much else in it. Tried wings, they were OK but oil is so much better for wings. Do you not put oil in the air fryer for the wings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bang saen guy Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 Thanks, guys. I will research the Philips and Hafele. Really want it for fries and chicken. Outside I have a gas grill, Weber, and a smoker for other meats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropicalevo Posted March 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2022 1 hour ago, norfolkandchance said: Yes. Buy the biggest model. Definitely. I am single and cook lots in the air fryer. (Gave the oven and hob away.) Pies, chips, fish fingers, fish and chips, sausages, jacket spuds, spicy wedges etc. Chuck it all in the air fryer. Bacon and pork good in the air fryer as well. Even did a beef wellington in it. (Frozen one from Tops - very tasty.) Pastry - brush milk on it to stop it going black. What I cannot do in the air fryer I cook on the BBQ. My first air fryer was a cheap one from Power Buy (3,000 THB 5 years ago was cheap.). It did well for a few years but the enamel started to flake off and it was going rusty. Second one was a Philips. Very good but I dropped it. Replacement was at least 5,000 THB so I have just bought a big cheap one again. From Big C - on special. 1,690 THB. "Keep shaking the chips/wedges and turning the meat." 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popabear Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Have a air fryer for my camper van , it does the the cooking in a refined are with out making a mess , as with camper vans everything is close to you and get's covered in oil while frying in oil , these fryers are sealed and are real easy to clean. Regards Popa . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 16 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said: Definitely. I am single and cook lots in the air fryer. (Gave the oven and hob away.) Pies, chips, fish fingers, fish and chips, sausages, jacket spuds, spicy wedges etc. Chuck it all in the air fryer. Bacon and pork good in the air fryer as well. Even did a beef wellington in it. (Frozen one from Tops - very tasty.) Pastry - brush milk on it to stop it going black. What I cannot do in the air fryer I cook on the BBQ. My first air fryer was a cheap one from Power Buy (3,000 THB 5 years ago was cheap.). It did well for a few years but the enamel started to flake off and it was going rusty. Second one was a Philips. Very good but I dropped it. Replacement was at least 5,000 THB so I have just bought a big cheap one again. From Big C - on special. 1,690 THB. "Keep shaking the chips/wedges and turning the meat." When I try heating pies, they go very dry. Do you spray them with oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVENKEEL Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 42 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said: Do you not put oil in the air fryer for the wings? No oil for wings, spray olive oil on fries half way through cooking. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popabear Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 43 minutes ago, phetphet said: When I try heating pies, they go very dry. Do you spray them with oil? Nearly every one that buys a air fryer ,has to experiment with their cooking , as there are so many things to get right , such as heat and time settings , also depends what you are cooking, they do better with food that usually needs frying.. I am going to experiment in frying a egg in the air fryer , maybe lay alfoil in the tray with a touch of olive on a low setting , it's a matter of trail and error sometimes , it would be good as when you cook breakfast , cooking a egg in it seems to be a problem , well lets say I have never tried it yet . Regards Popa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, bang saen guy said: Do people use them enough to make the purchase worthwhile? Recommendations? I've got two. One for meat (mainly sausages), and one for chips. Too lazy to keep washing the same fryer, and I can cook sausages and chips at the same time. You need a big one for chips, if they're more than a couple of chips deep they aren't crisp. Don't forget to shake or turn at half time. This 5l one is perfect for chips ....... 1,100bht https://www.lazada.co.th/products/sotime-2022-5l-air-fryer-3-i357600815-s10528912764.html Edited March 21, 2022 by BritManToo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I bought one two years ago and wife use almost every days. For potatoes, Spread Olive oil and salt For chickens, black pepper, Lemmon salt and pepper. A lot of recipes in youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 3 hours ago, timendres said: I have the Phillips HD9218. I like it. I use it to cook bacon - best bacon ever. I use it to prepare ham for my olive oil fettuccini. I use it to cook my frozen hash brown patties for breakfast. I have a deep frier for my french fries, but the air fryer does a fine job as well. The things to look out for are: noise levels, basket materials and quality, basket size. Thanks. Now I'm hungry - what time is lunch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a27169627/air-fryer-chicken-wings-recipe/ https://www.delish.com/cooking/g4711/air-fryer-recipes/?slide=1 You will be surprised what you can cook in an air fryer you can even bake a cake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, EVENKEEL said: No oil for wings, spray olive oil on fries half way through cooking. wrong https://www.rachelcooks.com/air-fryer-french-fries/ Edited March 21, 2022 by Meat Pie 47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 2 hours ago, phetphet said: When I try heating pies, they go very dry. Do you spray them with oil? Pies, I cover with foil to prevent drying. Fish, I wrap with foil and include a knob of butter and slice of lemon, maybe throw in a few herbs too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Fat=Flavor Moderation is the key 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Tarteso said: I bought one two years ago and wife use almost every days. For potatoes, Spread Olive oil and salt For chickens, black pepper, Lemmon salt and pepper. A lot of recipes in youtube. I actually made some tonight 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, Meat Pie 47 said: I actually made some tonight picture from the net but I finished eating mine but they looked quiet similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinci Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I'm planning to buy one too, but I also have stove oven, still debating with wife if we need one, i guess it's for cooking smaller portion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunLA Posted March 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2022 7 minutes ago, vinci said: I'm planning to buy one too, but I also have stove oven, still debating with wife if we need one, i guess it's for cooking smaller portion Basically it's nothing more than a small convection oven. 'Air fryer' is simply marketing. They're all too small for us, though probably great for a single person in small condo. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Not realy for only small portions depends on the size you buy the bigger ones you can also have a rotisserie attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, KhunLA said: Basically it's nothing more than a small convection oven. 'Air fryer' is simply marketing. They're all too small for us, though probably great for a single person in small condo. you got no idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Meat Pie 47 said: you got no idea My oven does that. Air fryer = convection oven. Heats the air with a fan. Most ovens do the exact same thing. What does that do differently ? Looks like a nicer one, like the rotisserie option. "What is an air fryer? The air fryer is essentially an amped-up countertop convection oven—it doesn’t actually fry your food." https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/what-is-an-air-fryer/ You actually have that one, or simply taking photos of the internet, It's even called 'countertop oven' in promo: "Best Choice Products 16.9qt 1800W 10-in-1 Family Size Air Fryer Countertop Oven" Edited March 21, 2022 by KhunLA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 17 minutes ago, KhunLA said: My oven does that. Air fryer = convection oven. Heats the air with a fan. Most ovens do the exact same thing. What does that do differently ? Looks like a nicer one, like the rotisserie option. "What is an air fryer? The air fryer is essentially an amped-up countertop convection oven—it doesn’t actually fry your food." https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/what-is-an-air-fryer/ https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a35256979/air-fryer-chicken-parmesan-recipe/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Meat Pie 47 said: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a35256979/air-fryer-chicken-parmesan-recipe/ Not debating they're not cute little ovens, and handy if not cooking a lot or don't have a lot a space. But .. it's still just an oven, nothing more, nothing less, and we cook too much to try to work with something that small Our oven is 70L, or we'll use the toaster oven, if cooking something small. All do the same thing. Actually, most of my cooking is done with the cast irons. Edited March 21, 2022 by KhunLA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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