Air fry VS Deep fry - taste comparison?

bo0li5eumx12kp

Deep fried food just hits the spot for me.

Does air frying accomplish anything similar to that?

I'm considering switching things up to prevent my apartment smelling like a chinese takeout.

If I just can't forego that wonderful deep fried taste, is an air fryer any kind of substitute?

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Or is it just unequivocally a case of, "different tastes, different opinions - you gotta try it and find out"?

SureYWouldntYa

I wouldn't compare them tbh, I've found the air fryer to be more like a crispier oven rather than anything like a deep fryer

Still very good and as a general rule I've found things to be nicer than out of the oven, but the deep fryer is in its own oily category

Mystery Egg

The air fryer is a rapid convection oven. It is immensely convenient - quicker and easier to clean up after than any other cooking method I've tried. It produces a great result in lots of food, including battered foods that have been briefly pre fried. It's also an amazing tool for reheating food. I highly recommend getting one.

But...it is not a deep fat fryer and won't give you the same results.

bo0li5eumx12kp

Ya'll make it sound pretty positive.

I'd prefer to just try food from it first so, as an experiment, I guess I'll invest in the cheapest available.

https://www.currys.ie/ieen/household-appliances/small-kitchen-appliances/small-cooking-appliances/fryers/logik-laf20-air-fryer-black-10205343-pdt.html

Any opinions?

40 euro, 1.6L (same capacity as deep fryer I use).

As mentioned, just looking to get cheapest entry to see if it's something I'd use long term.

Mystery Egg

I have only ever used one:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07W4HGM61?ref=pd_basp_dp_primary

Delighted with it.

Bit dearer than yours but a much greater capacity.

Are you cooking for 1? Even if so I'd go for a larger capacity than 1.6l.

con747

I use both but use the air fryer mostly and the deep fat fryer for homemade chips when in the mood for that type of food. The air fryer is good at most things but just can't get chips the same as deep fried taste in my opinion, but would recommend the air fryer for most foods and re-heats.

rubadub

Jada Hollow Mint wrote: »

40 euro, 1.6L (same capacity as deep fryer I use).

As mentioned, just looking to get cheapest entry to see if it's something I'd use long term.

It looks very small. Most people complain about he size fo the standard ones which are bigger than that. Many who have them recommend to get a large one. I know a few people who have 2 as 1 was not big enough. Even if cooking for 1 I do not find the standard philps to be big enough.

bo0li5eumx12kp

rubadub wrote: »

It looks very small. Most people complain about he size fo the standard ones which are bigger than that. Many who have them recommend to get a large one. I know a few people who have 2 as 1 was not big enough. Even if cooking for 1 I do not find the standard philps to be big enough.

Ended up getting a 2 liter.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08GQ59Q8W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Saw a few youtube reviews and seems to work fine for intended purpose.

Mostly I just used a deep fryer to cook meat for stir fries and then standard chicken/springrolls etc.

My 1.6 L deep fat fryer always has ample space for my purposes.

If the cooking basket is the same size I'd imagine it will manage; is it necessary to get a proportionality bigger air-fryer vs deep-fryer to handle the same quantity of food being cooked?

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Anyone?

con747

I would say it is needed to be bigger than what a deep fryer would cook, my 3.2 litre air fryer is just the right size for 2 people so the food is cooked all over evenly.

bo0li5eumx12kp

Been using the air fryer about a week now.

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Where have you been all my life?

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Meat actually tastes better from an air fryer than a deep fryer, it kind of gets the skin a crispier texture, and stays moist, never dries out.
Awesome.

Only beef I have is it takes about twice as long to cook versus the deep fat fryer (especially with frozen goods like spring rolls etc).

2L was spot on, got to give it a shake about half way through to ensure everything is cooked evenly but, I bought it to avoid the smell generated with deep frying, and it's a dramatic improvement on that.

bo0li5eumx12kp

PS - anyone else's kitchen look like appliance haven?

I've got a microwave, rice cooker, now air fryer, deep fryer, kettle and toaster in a neat row.

And all are used pretty much daily (except the deep fryer, which I'll probably only use a couple times a week now).

I only use one ring on the electric hob.

the beer revolu

Jada Hollow Mint wrote: »

PS - anyone else's kitchen look like appliance haven?

I've got a microwave, rice cooker, now air fryer, deep fryer, kettle and toaster in a neat row.

And all are used pretty much daily (except the deep fryer, which I'll probably only use a couple times a week now).

I only use one ring on the electric hob.

I was about to say that, no, I don't use many appliances but then I thought about it.
In a row on the counter : microwave, kettle, toaster, grinder, coffee machine.
Spice grinder on top of the microwave, too.

rubadub

Jada Hollow Mint wrote: »

I've got a microwave, rice cooker,

I use the microwave instead of the rice cooker. I find it more convenient and prefer the rice from it, suits smaller portions better too.

L'prof

rubadub wrote: »

I use the microwave instead of the rice cooker. I find it more convenient and prefer the rice from it, suits smaller portions better too.

What’s the technique here for white rice and brown rice? I’ve seen it done before and have been impressed with the results

loyatemu

L'prof wrote: »

What’s the technique here for white rice and brown rice? I’ve seen it done before and have been impressed with the results

I use a microwave rice cooker I bought from Aldi, but they have them on Amazon for a few euro.

Roughly 2:1 water to rice, 15 mins on high then let it sit for 5 mins to finish absorbing the water. It's not quicker than using the hob, but it has the advantage that you don't have to keep an eye on it, and it frees up a ring.

L'prof

loyatemu wrote: »

I use a microwave rice cooker I bought from Aldi, but they have them on Amazon for a few euro.

Roughly 2:1 water to rice, 15 mins on high then let it sit for 5 mins to finish absorbing the water. It's not quicker than using the hob, but it has the advantage that you don't have to keep an eye on it, and it frees up a ring.

Sounds perfect to me. I already don't watch it on the hob and then it boils over or burns :pac: Not watching it with no repercussions sounds ideal

Muahahaha

L'prof wrote: »

Sounds perfect to me. I already don't watch it on the hob and then it boils over or burns :pac: Not watching it with no repercussions sounds ideal

I bought this one from Amazon a couple of years ago
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sistema-Microwave-Rice-Cooker-2-6/dp/B00BTIVNT4/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=microwave+rice+cooker&qid=1612366562&s=grocery&sr=1-1
Its really handy in that you just use the supplied measuring cup for the rice and water and then set it for 10 minutes in the microwave (750w) and it produces perfect rice every time with no need to keep an eye on it. It allows me to be chopping garlic, ginger, chillis and whatever veg is going into a stir fry without having to check the rice. At the end of cooking you just fluff the rice up and put the lid back on and let it rest for 5 minutes while cooking the stir fry. A tenner well spent.