It's totally different from an oven because... Reasons...
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Jericho_Kane @lemmy.org - 10mon
An air fryer is basically an oven
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biggerbogboy @sh.itjust.works - 10mon
Only really in name (convection oven), other than that, it basically just cycles hot air around the inside, cooking faster and more even than ordinary ovens.
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boonhet @lemm.ee - 10mon
Is that different from an oven with air circulation?
I got no clue, its probably not that different in that aspect at least.
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bobs_monkey @lemm.ee - 10mon
Interesting, I have to bowl-like version and I wish I knew that was a thing beforehand.
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BonesOfTheMoon @lemmy.world - 10mon
What if I came over and cooked crack in your air fryer.
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LemmyFeed @lemmy.dbzer0.com - 10mon
I better get half
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ODGreen @slrpnk.net - 10mon
So do they make one that doesn't send "u up?" dm's to Xi Jinping or no?
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affiliate @lemmy.world - 10mon
i’m still waiting on a non-plastic air fryer
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ODGreen @slrpnk.net - 10mon
laughs in cast-iron pan from 90 years ago
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affiliate @lemmy.world - 10mon
i’ve been wanting to get into cast iron pans for a while now but it’s been hard to switch from stainless steel. it just feels wrong to have a kitchen with no cast irons and i do love how long cast irons last.
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ODGreen @slrpnk.net - 10mon
I found one once in a kitchen of a place I moved into. Cleaned the rust off, seasoned it, used it. When the time is right and your heart is ready, a cast iron pan will find its way to you.
Carbon steel pans are also pretty cool. You also gotta season them and care for them. But they can have thin bottoms so they heat up quickly for stir-fries etc. Traditional woks are carbon steel.
No more non-stick cookware for me. Too paranoid about PFAS.
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djsoren19 - 10mon
I'm torn hard between instant pot + air fryer vs just air fryer. can fry two things tho...
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bobs_monkey @lemm.ee - 10mon
That Ninja company has a model called the Foodie that is an all in one air fryer/pressure/slow cooker. It's absolutely fantastic. Granted I have my trust crock pot that I found at a yard sale for $20 but that option is there.
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BestBouclettes @jlai.lu - 10mon
If you can afford it, get one of each. The ability to cook rice, vegetables and chicken all at once it's pretty amazing.
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chonglibloodsport @lemmy.world - 10mon
Instant pot can make way healthier meals. Cut back on fried food and start making delicious, healthy soups! Bonus is that soups store really well in the fridge AND freeze really well, so you can do big meal prep really easily with an instant pot!
Edit: instant pot is also really great at making rice and pasta! People even use it for steam-baking with the pot-in-pot method (but that’s a bit advanced)!
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i_dont_want_to - 10mon
What kind of cooking do you do? Do you tend to bake/fry a lot of things? Do you tend to cook a lot of things on your stovetop? Do you like to slow cook things? Do you like to cook stuff that needs to soak/marinate or otherwise needs a lot of time?
Things I make in my instant pot: rice (white or seasoned), beans, seasoned proteins, stew, soup... All ready quick without soaking etc.
Things I make in my air fryer: frozen food, convenience food. I make rolls/toast in mine too, but I'm not sure you can do this in a typical air fryer. (I have a secondhand Breville air fryer.)
My advice to you is, whatever you decide on, to buy secondhand. Both appliances you're considering are popular and are somewhat easy to find used. You will save a lot of money and if you decide you don't like it, you can pass it back on to the used market and not be out as much money.
dressedandconfused in 196
double door rule fryer
Almost makes two different French fry (his and her) at the same time. It's great.
My fragile masculinity has been struggling with ungendered potatoes, thank the heavens for this revelation!
Well, I did say "almost makes" to be fair
But it can also make his and his, her and her, they and they, and even them and them potatoes. It's quite versatile.
Sadly, it doesn't make throuple potatoes.
The only thing this meme is missing is some double deepfry filter.
It can literally fry two things
It does and it can
I should have bought this version. I got the single basket and I'm telling you man when you want to double fry french fries it takes for fucking ever
Nah the one with the glass door is where it’s at. We have it and it’s great. Can both air fry, bake, toast, etc. and there’s multiple large racks.
The ninja foodi. It’s a bit pricey though so you may want a slightly different version
https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/57128ffd-fdfe-4204-9717-dabdd9c4ff43.webp
Isn't that just an oven?
Nah man it's a Ninja Foodie
It's totally different from an oven because... Reasons...
An air fryer is basically an oven
Only really in name (convection oven), other than that, it basically just cycles hot air around the inside, cooking faster and more even than ordinary ovens.
Is that different from an oven with air circulation?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h9JhW-m35o
Ah yes, everyone's favorite brown jacket man.
I think I skipped that video, will go watch it.
I got no clue, its probably not that different in that aspect at least.
Interesting, I have to bowl-like version and I wish I knew that was a thing beforehand.
What if I came over and cooked crack in your air fryer.
I better get half
So do they make one that doesn't send "u up?" dm's to Xi Jinping or no?
i’m still waiting on a non-plastic air fryer
laughs in cast-iron pan from 90 years ago
i’ve been wanting to get into cast iron pans for a while now but it’s been hard to switch from stainless steel. it just feels wrong to have a kitchen with no cast irons and i do love how long cast irons last.
I found one once in a kitchen of a place I moved into. Cleaned the rust off, seasoned it, used it. When the time is right and your heart is ready, a cast iron pan will find its way to you.
Carbon steel pans are also pretty cool. You also gotta season them and care for them. But they can have thin bottoms so they heat up quickly for stir-fries etc. Traditional woks are carbon steel.
No more non-stick cookware for me. Too paranoid about PFAS.
I'm torn hard between instant pot + air fryer vs just air fryer. can fry two things tho...
That Ninja company has a model called the Foodie that is an all in one air fryer/pressure/slow cooker. It's absolutely fantastic. Granted I have my trust crock pot that I found at a yard sale for $20 but that option is there.
If you can afford it, get one of each. The ability to cook rice, vegetables and chicken all at once it's pretty amazing.
Instant pot can make way healthier meals. Cut back on fried food and start making delicious, healthy soups! Bonus is that soups store really well in the fridge AND freeze really well, so you can do big meal prep really easily with an instant pot!
Edit: instant pot is also really great at making rice and pasta! People even use it for steam-baking with the pot-in-pot method (but that’s a bit advanced)!
What kind of cooking do you do? Do you tend to bake/fry a lot of things? Do you tend to cook a lot of things on your stovetop? Do you like to slow cook things? Do you like to cook stuff that needs to soak/marinate or otherwise needs a lot of time?
Things I make in my instant pot: rice (white or seasoned), beans, seasoned proteins, stew, soup... All ready quick without soaking etc.
Things I make in my air fryer: frozen food, convenience food. I make rolls/toast in mine too, but I'm not sure you can do this in a typical air fryer. (I have a secondhand Breville air fryer.)
My advice to you is, whatever you decide on, to buy secondhand. Both appliances you're considering are popular and are somewhat easy to find used. You will save a lot of money and if you decide you don't like it, you can pass it back on to the used market and not be out as much money.
Someone doesn't reheat their tea in the airfryer