Air fryers

SideWinder · 30 Nov 2022 at 22:07

Is it possible to use an air fryer in place of a microwave? Eg warming up meals cooked the previous day such as chillis etc.

Raymond Lin · 30 Nov 2022 at 22:11

SideWinder said:
Is it possible to use an air fryer in place of a microwave? Eg warming up meals cooked the previous day such as chillis etc.

Yes, but it will dry things out, and also much harder to get it out.

SideWinder · 30 Nov 2022 at 23:33

Raymond Lin said:
Yes, but it will dry things out, and also much harder to get it out.

Ah hmm. Get it out as in the container?

Just thinking how i would even do it as obviously can't put plastic tupperware in it.

Raymond Lin · 1 Dec 2022 at 00:30

SideWinder said:
Ah hmm. Get it out as in the container?

Just thinking how i would even do it as obviously can't put plastic tupperware in it.

Yeah, the container is hot.

I wouldn’t use plastic Tupperware, only ceramic or metal.

It’s hard to find something that’s the right size, you will need a towel or oven gloves to take it out.

Or….take out the grill part and use the “bucket” itself like a saucepan. Stir it half way.

Or….put the content inside some foil and wrap it like a parcel and bake it like a sweet potato.

Bear · 1 Dec 2022 at 05:48

SideWinder said:
Ah hmm. Get it out as in the container?

Just thinking how i would even do it as obviously can't put plastic tupperware in it.

We recently got a 9.5l Ninja Dual and on Amazon we got a couple of silicon liners, so you could use that. Obviously get ones to fit whatever you have got https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silicone-N...5&qid=1669873613&sprefix=ninja,aps,154&sr=8-5

cjgardens · 1 Dec 2022 at 05:56

Guest2 said:
AF300UK

I'm on the lookout for a af400 or similar.

Never had a air fryer before. But with a family of 4. I think I should just go for a good sized one. I've heard people regret getting a smaller one down the line.

Or can you get a chicken in a af300 ?

aVdub · 1 Dec 2022 at 06:13

I've just seen the Ninja I bought for £149.99 now priced on the same site at £474.99 :eek:

Wow that is just insane

robfosters · 1 Dec 2022 at 07:49

Scalpers sicken me.

Scalping graphics cards is one thing, but scalping something that many are trying to buy to reduce their energy costs in a CoL crisis is proof that you are a ****

TheBrooder · 1 Dec 2022 at 07:57

I'm looking at getting an air fryer but the containers seem to be deep rather than wide - can you stack food like chicken thighs for example?

JonRGV250 · 1 Dec 2022 at 08:56

Anyone got one of these?..

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I’ve already got the Ninja 9 in 1 multi cooker which I’ve had since lockdown, but I only use the air fryer function and it does take up a lot of space, hence looking for something a bit smaller + the above looks perfect for kebabs (which I make a lot).

Guest2 · 1 Dec 2022 at 10:19

cjgardens said:
I'm on the lookout for a af400 or similar.

Never had a air fryer before. But with a family of 4. I think I should just go for a good sized one. I've heard people regret getting a smaller one down the line.

Or can you get a chicken in a af300 ?

Large might be more ideal for a family of 4, but yes, you can get 2 x 1.6kg whole chickens in the AF300UK. Downside of the AF400 is, well... it's bigger! (more space taken on the kitchen surface)

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Depends how much the family of 4 eats I suppose. We do a chicken in one side and sides in the other side, then share out of dinner and have some leftover for 2 x lunches the next day

cjgardens · 1 Dec 2022 at 10:31

Guest2 said:
Large might be more ideal for a family of 4, but yes, you can get 2 x 1.6kg whole chickens in the AF300UK. Downside of the AF400 is, well... it's bigger! (more space taken on the kitchen surface)

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Depends how much the family of 4 eats I suppose. We do a chicken in one side and sides in the other side, then share out of dinner and have some leftover for 2 x lunches the next day

Well yeah your right, could all be big eaters

Do you think with a chicken in one side, then all the rest of Sunday dinner type stuff in the other side, that the af300 would be big enough for a average family?

Where it will go in my kitchen I have a slow cooker. That 40cm wide so I think space is ok. But obviously I don't want a oven size machine on my kitchen side hahaha

Guest2 · 1 Dec 2022 at 11:49

cjgardens said:
Well yeah your right, could all be big eaters

Do you think with a chicken in one side, then all the rest of Sunday dinner type stuff in the other side, that the af300 would be big enough for a average family?

Where it will go in my kitchen I have a slow cooker. That 40cm wide so I think space is ok. But obviously I don't want a oven size machine on my kitchen side hahaha

If you're all big eaters, then I would say get the AF400 to be on the safe side.

You can't really fully load the draws because it takes longer to cook and you need a bit of room to shake things around so it cooks evenly.
Chips for example are best if you half - 3/4 fill and shake them around occasionally. Doing a chicken is fine but cooking roast potatoes, veg and whatever else in one side might be a push in the AF300

This was 1 large chicken thigh and 2 medium potatoes sliced on a mandolin with pepper for a few minutes at the end. All air fried at 200c, 20 mins

The slices are a bit thin, but yummy, more like crisps!

cjgardens · 1 Dec 2022 at 11:59

Guest2 said:
If you're all big eaters, then I would say get the AF400 to be on the safe side.

You can't really fully load the draws because it takes longer to cook and you need a bit of room to shake things around so it cooks evenly.
Chips for example are best if you half - 3/4 fill and shake them around occasionally. Doing a chicken is fine but cooking roast potatoes, veg and whatever else in one side might be a push in the AF300

This was 1 large chicken thigh and 2 medium potatoes sliced on a mandolin with pepper for a few minutes at the end. All air fried at 200c, 20 mins

The slices are a bit thin, but yummy, more like crisps!

That looks big enough for us. Only me that like a big plate full

Thanks for the help

tom_e · 1 Dec 2022 at 11:59

For a family of 4 I'd definitely go bigger we've got the 300 for 3 of us and I do have slight buyers remorse that I didn't go for the 400

Guest2 · 1 Dec 2022 at 12:04

cjgardens said:
That looks big enough for us. Only me that like a big plate full

Thanks for the help

No probs, yeh. I do eat a lot. That's pre swim lunch.
I would say the AF300 is fine ofr doing restaurant sized portions of chips for 4-6 people and a whole chicken. Restaurants where you get the small basket of fries. I personally am just a bit greedy and probably need to limit my portion sizes... but often don't

cjgardens · 1 Dec 2022 at 12:19

Guest2 said:
No probs, yeh. I do eat a lot. That's pre swim lunch.
I would say the AF300 is fine ofr doing restaurant sized portions of chips for 4-6 people and a whole chicken. Restaurants where you get the small basket of fries. I personally am just a bit greedy and probably need to limit my portion sizes... but often don't

Yeah sounds like me

SideWinder · 1 Dec 2022 at 15:00

I can see why they are addictive...will be here more often soon.

cjgardens · 1 Dec 2022 at 15:24

I'm doing my wife head in with talk of air fryers and I've not even ordered one yet

Guest2 · 1 Dec 2022 at 18:26

Showed my GF my lunch and she almost cried

Will probably be having the same later

Will post pic later with trays more full