2023-08-26 13:09:07
The hot air fryer has been popularized in recent years due to its easy and efficient use. Although you can put a variety of foods to cook, certain exceptions apply for this small oven.
Air fryers use hot air instead of hot oil to cook food, providing a quick and healthy alternative to other types of fryers. However, pay attention to certain foods that absolutely must not be put inside. Here are the ones to cross off your list, depending on the Daily Mail:
Popcorn
“Cooking popcorn can be inefficient, as most deep fryers don’t reach a high enough temperature to pop the kernels,” explained an employee of British produce brand ‘Which?’.
Thus, the good old microwave method will be the easiest and most efficient way to cook your classic movie night snack.
Pasta and pasta sauces
Since pasta requires boiling water to cook, it is impossible to cook.
As for the pasta sauce, you can put it in the fryer, except that it will quickly dirty the whole fryer. On the other hand, you might place leftover pasta that has already been cooked. In both cases, the microwave is still the best option for cooking these foods.
Toast
It’s technically possible to cook toast in the air fryer, but it might give a… disappointing result. The bread will be drier and crumbs will be scattered all over the fryer, making it harder to clean later. The toaster remains the most effective solution.
Riz
Like pasta, rice needs water to be cooked.
“The deep fryer isn’t the ideal appliance for boiling or steaming — best to use a slow cooker or a pan on the hob,” according to “Which?”.
Fresh green vegetables
The problem with vegetables like lettuce, kale (or kale) and spinach is their weight. They are so light that they will be blown away by the air, creating a real mess in the small oven. Vegetable leaves may also burn.
Cheese
Most fresh cheeses have a low melting temperature, which means they can burn quickly.
The only cheese that can be cooked in an air fryer is halloumi, since its melting temperature is higher. You can also bake frozen cheese products, such as cheese sticks.
Entire chicken
A whole chicken is one example of foods that are too large for the air fryer. Deep fryers need space to allow hot air to circulate properly. Without this space, the chicken will be at greater risk of being burned on the outside, and raw on the inside.
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