Did I fall for the air fryer fad?

molerat

daveyjp said:

Add it to the breadmaker, slow cooker, pancake maker, sandwich toaster, soup maker, nutribullet, food processor, pressure cooker, George Forman grill and any other number of kitchen appliances which are used for a few mknths and end up in the cupboard!

Breadmaker used at least twice a week, not bought a shop loaf for about 10 years.  Slow cooker, soup maker and George Foreman all used regularly.  Admit the sandwich toaster has not been used for a while as we use the GF instead.

OddballJock

Re shaking?  I assume your making chips?  I've got 2 AFs, one that rotates the food and for chips?  You cant beat it, especially fries, they come out better than Maccy D's.
T'other one, I not 100% sold on either, but that might be because I bought one thats a nightmare to get food out of without dropping it or burning yourself.

Filklore

daveyjp said:

Add it to the breadmaker, slow cooker, pancake maker, sandwich toaster, soup maker, nutribullet, food processor, pressure cooker, George Forman grill and any other number of kitchen appliances which are used for a few mknths and end up in the cupboard!

Foodi (multicooker Inc air fryer) used daily. Breadmaker twice a week, slow cooker once or twice a week (a small Lakeland one, so convenient for 1-2 person stews). Soup maker used several times a week during winter, in storage otherwise. Good processor used several times a week.

A couple of other devices - toastie maker, crepe maker - go in and out of storage; out for a while and used until novelty wears off, then away for months until I have the urge again.

No regrets in buying any of them.

gill5blue

molerat said:

daveyjp said:

Add it to the breadmaker, slow cooker, pancake maker, sandwich toaster, soup maker, nutribullet, food processor, pressure cooker, George Forman grill and any other number of kitchen appliances which are used for a few mknths and end up in the cupboard!

Breadmaker used at least twice a week, not bought a shop loaf for about 10 years.  Slow cooker, soup maker and George Foreman all used regularly.  Admit the sandwich toaster has not been used for a while as we use the GF instead.

I have bread maker, soup maker, toaster, George Foreman and food processor.
I use all mine, but have not bought an air fryer as I use my slow cooker and freeze and then microwave to rewarm. the oven is fan assisted and I am happy to use if needed.
gill5blue

Postik

sarah1972 said:

Yep definitely a fad in my opinion. 

I have friends who swear by them but I find them bulky inconvenient eyesores on the worktop. 

If I want a moist chicken I will either put it in the oven, or on the bbq or in my wood fired oven. None of this so many minutes on air fry malarkey. 

I did buy one years ago before the world went mad for them and I gave it away, I see lots on my local buy and sell groups too so seems a few people don’t get one with them either. 

Each to their own though x

Well, my mum and dad have been wanting a Ninja for ages so they bought it off me!

I must admit after wanting one for so long, I am glad to see the back of it.  Main gripes were the amount of condensation when cooking frozen foods (probably 90% of what I would be cooking in it), and the 2 huge baskets to wash up.  It was also pretty bulky and a bit of an eye sore.

However, they love it and are currently cooking everything in it!

I would consider getting a smaller (non-Ninja) in the future if it could be positioned under the cooker hood, and packed away afterwards.