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Air fryer.

By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Just bought me an air fryer. I know this is not your usual blog, but you need to know this. Things are amazing. I made a subway sandwich at home for a fraction of the price. I cook chips to sublime crispy Ness and fluffy in the center. Pastries are cooked to perfection with a crispy light pastry with piping hot centers Yummy. And it's all done in the quickest time cooking possible. Definitely worth the money.

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple over a year ago

chester

Which one did you get

I was looking at them last night after talking to a friend about a Ninja!

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By *uke olovingmanMan over a year ago

Gravesend

Just don't store it inside your electric oven..forget you put it there and switch the oven on ....true story

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Which one did you get

I was looking at them last night after talking to a friend about a Ninja! "
Russell Hobbs. Model number 26520

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By *moothshaftMan over a year ago

Coventry

Ours is a Tower. Does a great job!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

it doesn't matter what model, make or design it is, they are absolutely brilliant.

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By *odgerMooreMan over a year ago

Carlisle

Ive been considering one - bought a soupmaker ffs just amazing!! Hiw easy are the air cryers to clean - just dump in dishwasher or wash by hand ( i know this post may turn a lot if women on - blokes talking about washing up!!)

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I have a ninja air fryer, it’s been brilliant so far

Would recommend it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Ive been considering one - bought a soupmaker ffs just amazing!! Hiw easy are the air cryers to clean - just dump in dishwasher or wash by hand ( i know this post may turn a lot if women on - blokes talking about washing up!!)

I pull my drawers out (wey hey

), wipe any fat out with kitchen towel and then just wash in the sink, but you can dish wash them too

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By *rtyIanMan over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

Instant Vortex Plus

I still prefer triple cooked chips in beef dripping ??

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By *odgerMooreMan over a year ago

Carlisle

I pull my drawers out (wey hey

), wipe any fat out with kitchen towel and then just wash in the sink, but you can dish wash them too"

Sounds pretty straightforward - more importantly did you have to have a quick play after reading My post about washing up??

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I've got a ninja one and barely ever need to use my oven anymore. No preheating just instant heat.

I've even made cakes in it

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By *entBarryUKMan over a year ago

Ashford

We have an EGL 6 litre air fryer. Great for instant food for the kids and warm croissant in the morning.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I have a ninja air fryer, it’s been brilliant so far

Would recommend it. "

Exactly my experience too! Wonderful kit.

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By *om and JennieCouple over a year ago

Chams or Socials

We love our No ja as so easy to use. Looking at getting duel one next

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By *andy and DannyCouple over a year ago

Barnstaple

We have a foodie ninja , brilliant on every level . Steam roasting is a godsend

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By *ovebjsMan over a year ago

Bristol

I for one as a present

absolutely brilliant and works really well it’s the ninja other brands available

What I will say is if your more than 1-2 people you need to buy the larger one but definitely worth the purchase.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Got so excited to see a good looking man excited about kitchen appliances, who's status was looking for a fwb until I saw I'm not your type lol!

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By *andy and DannyCouple over a year ago

Barnstaple

"Got so excited to see a good looking man excited about kitchen appliances, who's status was looking for a fwb until I saw I'm not your type lol!

"
even straight guys and couple's get excited about kitchen gadgets

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Without sounding overly dramatic - mine has changed my life

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By *razytimesinloveCouple over a year ago

SW Scotland

"Without sounding overly dramatic - mine has changed my life

Same here, we had friends rave about how great they were and we thought it was an exaggeration til Mrs bought me one for Christmas. Haven’t used our cooker since

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By *anSMan over a year ago

Shrewsbury

I’ve got a Ninja Foodie and it’s brilliant, it air fries, pressure cooks, slow cooks, bakes, proofs etc etc.

Not cheap mind but it’s a blummin great bit of kit

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By *lex46TV/TS over a year ago

Near Wells

I've been thinking about buying one as every time they're mentioned on forums, people rave about them .

I think I'll be getting one soon now.

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By *ustBoWoman over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

I love mine it's so handy and so much quicker than a normal oven.

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By *oonshadowWoman over a year ago

COVENTRY

I love mine. Wish I had bought the larger size though. The timer is also great to have.

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By *icolerobbieCouple over a year ago

walsall

I like the sound of them, but I’m not a fan of fried food. E we hat else can be cooked in them?

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple over a year ago

chester

"I like the sound of them, but I’m not a fan of fried food. E we hat else can be cooked in them?"

My aunt has only just had hers but so far has tried baking a cake, jacket potatoes, sausages, mince, oven chips - she’s trying to find a recipe book !

I used to think the same, that they were an alternative way to fry food !

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By *orthyorkypairCouple over a year ago

North Yorkshire

"Instant Vortex Plus

I still prefer triple cooked chips in beef dripping ??"

deffo and fish fried in beef dripping

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We have two. Tefal actifry for chips and nuggets etc for the kids and a ninja multicooker for absolutely everything else. The main oven rarely gets turned on now.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I bought a big-ass Ninja Foodi in the middle of lockdown. Haven't regretted it one bit. I have nothing bad to say about them. Cooks beautifully and also does things like dehydrates (good for making kale crisps), slow cooking, pressure cooking etc etc as well as air frying (chips come out perfect).

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

They are not fryers they are mini induction ovens.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"They are not fryers they are mini induction ovens."

You sure? I've heard of induction deep fat fryers, but not air fryers. They're mini fan ovens for sure, but many have a heating element above the basket. Happy to be corrected...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I like the sound of them, but I’m not a fan of fried food. E we hat else can be cooked in them?"

I roasted a chicken in one side, and potatoes in the other

I also cooked steak and baked potatoes last night.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yep dead sure.

Same principle as your big fan oven, cooking by induction but on a smaller scale. They don’t fry they cook?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I like the sound of them, but I’m not a fan of fried food. E we hat else can be cooked in them?

I roasted a chicken in one side, and potatoes in the other

I also cooked steak and baked potatoes last night. "

Yes no frying involved!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Yep dead sure.

Same principle as your big fan oven, cooking by induction but on a smaller scale. They don’t fry they cook?"

Ah, that's convection, not induction. Induction cooking involves electromagnetic induction from an electromagnetic source to a lump of something (metallic) that then heats up, like the hobs. I don't believe they use induction cooking tech in air fryers. I think air fryers work by using convection like you say, and heat the food by circulating hot air around an air frying basket. Anyway, I'll stop being dull now ...

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By *oonshadowWoman over a year ago

COVENTRY

Actifry and airfry are totally different. I think a microwave is cheaper to run.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Yep dead sure.

Same principle as your big fan oven, cooking by induction but on a smaller scale. They don’t fry they cook?

C. "

I don’t think you could be dull!

https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/what-is-an-air-fryer/

You are correct on the convection point!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Actifry and airfry are totally different. I think a microwave is cheaper to run. "

Yes but they just heat up the liquid molecules in the food but don’t really cook

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By *rooMan over a year ago

Nottinghamshire

We have the big Ninja air fryer and cook alsorts in it lots more taste to food and cheaper to we use it more than oven

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By *imi_RougeWoman over a year ago

Portsmouth

I love mine, got a tower 5 in 1, rotisserie chicken is great.

Even bake cakes in it.

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By *imi_RougeWoman over a year ago

Portsmouth

"I like the sound of them, but I’m not a fan of fried food. E we hat else can be cooked in them?"

Pretty much anything you'd cook in a normal oven.

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By *ovingSussexLifeMan over a year ago

West Sussex

I got a Cosori off Amazon. Not used the oven since

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By *iddle ManMan over a year ago

Walsall

Out of stock everywhere.

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple over a year ago

Ryde

We've had them for about 10 years now, and wouldn't be without one. Pretty damn versatile. Handles most components from a fry-up without having to fart-arse around juggling pans.

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By *ilkand2Couple over a year ago

edinburgh

We've got a Tefal actifry and a power XL. Both great machines

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By *unfriendly 123Man over a year ago

boston

Mines like a mini oven 3 shelves awesome

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By *eroLondonMan over a year ago

Mayfair

I've never watched Game Of Thrones. I've never owned an Air Fryer. I've heard stories of delight regarding both.

I really do need to fix this life's anomaly...and buy one.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I love my air fryer!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Which one did you get

I was looking at them last night after talking to a friend about a Ninja! Russell Hobbs. Model number 26520"

There appear to be 2 versions, stand alone air fryer version or the multi cooker version

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By *unfriendly 123Man over a year ago

boston

Mines like a mini oven 10 ltr 3 shelves

Love it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

About 90% of food cooked in them is chips.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"About 90% of food cooked in them is chips."

Please advise of the source for that statistic?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

You can’t cook gumbo in an air fryer

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By *ust me 999Man over a year ago

near you

I got one too a few months ago and really think I s a great thing to have

Made loads of different meals using it there are loads is recipe ideas out there specially on tik too

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"You can’t cook gumbo in an air fryer

Nor rice pudding but we all have limitations!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"You can’t cook gumbo in an air fryer

Nor rice pudding but we all have limitations!"

You can actually

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By *viatrixWoman over a year ago

Redhill

I have no countertop space for an air fryer.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"About 90% of food cooked in them is chips."

I’ve cooked loads of things in mine, did a roast the other day

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I want to try a bagel pizza recipe

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"You can’t cook gumbo in an air fryer

Nor rice pudding but we all have limitations!

You can actually

Really? How so?

Hippy Chicks Saturday Morning Kitchen!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

They are very small. I only use mine to store my slow cooker in

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"You can’t cook gumbo in an air fryer

Nor rice pudding but we all have limitations!

You can actually

Really? How so?

Hippy Chicks Saturday Morning Kitchen!"

I had a Slow Cooker delivered yesterday so today I will be mostly simmering stewing steak in loads of veg, stock, red wine and serving it to a very special lady after the bongy later this afternoon.

I plan to serve it with a nice Chilean merlot.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"You can’t cook gumbo in an air fryer

Nor rice pudding but we all have limitations!

You can actually

Really? How so?

Hippy Chicks Saturday Morning Kitchen!"

There’s a Facebook group, people do all sorts, rice pudding, cakes, lasagne …..

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By *ooby birdWoman over a year ago

North West

Ive just done my crumpets in mine

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By *ehindHerEyesCouple over a year ago

SomewhereOnlyWeKnow

I love mine, hardly ever use my oven, was a god send when I was in temp accommodation and had no cooker, between that and the slow cooker we ate as normal, nothing was impossible to do.

Tg x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"You can’t cook gumbo in an air fryer

Nor rice pudding but we all have limitations!

You can actually

Really? How so?

Hippy Chicks Saturday Morning Kitchen!

There’s a Facebook group, people do all sorts, rice pudding, cakes, lasagne ….."

Somehow I just can’t see you in a WI baking group?

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By *allySlinkyWoman over a year ago