Is an air fryer healthy?

Yes, cooking/frying food in a deep fryer is extremely healthy due to the minimal amount of oil required in the cooking process. In fact, a deep fryer reduces oil intake by up to 80%. A deep fryer works by circulating hot air around food placed inside the fryer pot/basket.

A process called the Maillard reaction occurs between reducing sugars and amino acids in foods that give them flavor and aroma. The taste of food fried/cooked with a deep fryer varies slightly with the traditional frying method, however, this slight variation in taste can easily be ignored for the benefits it offers over the traditional frying method.

Now, when buying a fryer, one of the most crucial factors influencing the purchase decision is the capacity of the frying basket.

Pan/basket capacity

Generally, for a nuclear family that has 3-4 members, an air fryer with a capacity of 2 to 2.6 liters would be enough to cover all cooking needs.

For a larger family, air fryers with a capacity greater than 3 liters should be considered.

In addition to the knowledge shared above, it is imperative to know the ways some manufacturers reduce production costs and increase their profits by making use of a low quality, inferior Teflon coating on the food pan/basket.

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