Is the Air Fryer Healthy: Ask Me Now

The air fryer is not just a fleeting fad, as the product has managed to stick up to the popularity list for long enough. The air fryer, if you ask me, is the answer to the ‘questionable Calorie’. The product is an ingenious amalgamation of simplicity and basic Sciences. Here instead of the oils, air at high temperatures is used to ‘cook food’. Quite simple, we’d say, and why didn't anyone think of something like that till now? Well, sometimes, the simplest of ideas take time to manifest. But, now that the best Air fryer in India is very much here, let us take a look at some of the most commonly asked questions about the appliance: 


Q1: Is oil used in an Air Fryer?

Ans: Yes, you can use oil in the Air Fryer. However, one can easily cook food with little to no oil and still enjoy a wholesome meal. However, certain recipes require a minimum amount of oils, at least 1 tablespoon, and this is essential for the basic flavor, texture and taste.

Q2: Can the Parchment paper be used in an Air Fryer?

Ans: Yes, absolutely, you can use the Parchment paper in the Air Fryer. This allows the process of cleaning up the appliance after use a lot easier. 

Q3: My Air Fryer smells like Plastic? Why?

Ans: Yes, it is quite common for the air fryer to smell like plastic when in use, but this is a common phenomenon and can be controlled as well. The main reason for this is that the inner basket of the air fryer is made of plastic that can release odor after a while. For this, it is advised to wash the inner basket of the fryer with liquid wash and run the air fryer at 400 F/200 C for 5 minutes. Follow this with a final wash and you should be able to take care of the odor in no time. 

Q4: Can we use Aluminum in the Air Fryer?

Ans: Yes, you can use Aluminum utensils in the Air fryer as long as it is Oven-safe and can withstand high temperatures. 

Q5: Is the air fryer as fast as the Oven?

Ans: The air fryer is faster than both the regular oven and a convection oven. 


CONCLUSION

So, there you have it people, these are some of the most commonly asked questions about the air fryer. 


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