6 Amazing Reasons Why You Need to Use an Air Fryer |
Posted: July 17, 2017 |
Almost everyone loves fried food. I love it, you love it, your next door neighbour loves it. But eating crispy fried food is often at odds with our attempts at living a healthier lifestyle. We go for a run every morning, we work out at the gym, we count our calories. There is no room for fried food in the equation, and with good reason: fried food are high in fat and other stuff that isn’t good for the body. As some people have said, you are what you eat, and having fried chicken for dinner doesn’t seem like a smart decision after all. But quitting fried food would be easier if it didn’t taste so delicious. What to do? What if I told you there was a way for you to keep gorging on onion rings without the guilt and weight gain? There is a healthier frying method that is compatible with a healthy, low-fat diet. Cooking with an air fryer instead of a deep fryer allows you to enjoy fried food that is actually healthy: No fat, no grease, just the goodness of the food. Here are a few more reasons why air frying is one of the better cooking methods out there. Little to no fat Deep fryers need litres of cooking oil to fry culinary favorites like shoestring fries, chips and chicken. Air fryers eliminate most of the cooking oil from the equation. Instead of boiling oil, an air fryer uses rapidly circulating hot air to cook the food inside and out. It even gives your food the crunch without the grease. A tablespoon of oil (which is almost nothing compared to deep frying) can improve the appearance and taste of the food. An air fryer can allow you to enjoy crispy fried food without the greasy feeling and aftertaste. Protects the food When deep frying a food, the hot oil deconstructs a lot of the food’s beneficial nutrients and minerals and envelops it in bad fat. That means deep fried vegetables are no better than fried chicken. Using an air fryer protects the food’s nutritional integrity, allowing you to enjoy its health benefits while still giving it a crispy crunch. Fast and convenient Cooking with an air fryer speeds up the process and is more convenient than a traditional deep fryer. For instance, you no longer have to wait to defrost frozen food like nuggets and potato wedges—you can take it out of the freezer and transfer it directly to the air fryer. It’s also more convenient as you only need to set the temperature and time, and you can focus on other things while the food is cooking. No need for constant watching. Automated cooking Cooking on a stove or with a deep fryer requires your undivided attention. A minute or two away from the kitchen and you might end up with burnt food, or worse. With an air fryer, all you need to do is to put the food in the container, and let it cook. The deep fryer automatically shuts off once the timer is up. Sure, you may have to shake the basket or flip the bigger cuts, but other than that, the cooking process is streamlined. Easy to operate Some stoves, especially the ones released today, look more like a cockpit’s dashboard than a cooking appliance. You also have to contend with preheating and cooking prep. With an air fryer, all you need to deal with are the buttons, and there aren’t even a lot. You only have to press the temperature control, the timer, and maybe a few cooking presets. That’s it. Air frying some chips? Just click on the icon that looks like a potato and you are good to go. Safe to use One of the things I hated the most about deep frying is the oil splattering everywhere. I didn’t know I had such good reflexes until I had to dodge flying hot oil. You also have to turn off the stove, which may seem like a minor inconvenience, but once you have used an air fryer, you’ll wonder why it hasn’t been implemented in ordinary stoves. Air fryers automatically shut off at a time of your choosing. The closed cooking also ensure a splatter-free experience.
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