And, though water atomization and super convection seem like buzzwords that Dreo applies here, make no mistake.

Utilizing a very cleverly designed fan oven, it efficiently uses airflow to cook in a way and at a speed that conventional ovens, even fan ones, cannot. Scroll through our air fryer guide for a quick lowdown on how to pick the right model for your needs. What we wanted to know is whether they actually work – because, for every air-fryer super fan, there is a critic who says they cook unevenly, have a small capacity and produce dry, slightly rubbery results.Fried favourites cooked more healthily may sound a little too good to be true but, thanks to the nifty air fryer, you can serve up classics such as fish and chips using little to no oil. PIECE AIR FRYER ACCESSORY KIT: Including 1 x Cake Pan; 1 x Pizza Pan; 1 x Metal Holder; 1 x Multi-Purpose Rack with Skewers; 1 x Silicone Mat; 1 x Egg Bites Mold with Lid. For more on these benefits, take a look at our dive into the question: ' do air fryers use a lot of electricity? Air fryers are also more energy efficient when it comes to cooking for just yourself or when you’re making smaller dishes, and they’re very easy to clean, too.

Despite using up to 75 per cent less fat than traditional frying methods, you still get a good crunch. It’s essentially air frying on steroids, wedging the grill plate between steam from the bottom and air frying on top to cook meals even quicker. The buttons are responsive, it’s compact for storage in smaller kitchens and it’s lightweight enough to move around. As well as being used in place of an oven, air fryers can be an easier way to prepare dishes usually cooked on a stove, without having to watch them like a hawk and turn them before they burn.So we’ve used our years of experience testing products to find the best air fryers available right now. In short, air fryers fry food with much less oil than your regular deep-fat frying or even pan frying methods. Inside, there’s a large pan that can be easily removed and popped in the dishwasher, although, with a doughnut-like shape, we would say it’s less suitable for cooking large pieces of meat or fish. Not to mention, most air fryers are an expensive initial investment, meaning it will take a while for savings on your energy bill to cancel out their cost.

However, if you need to use an air fryer multiple times to make enough food to feed your household, you’re probably better off cooking everything in one go in the oven. The largest benefits one can get from air frying food is reducing overall fat content – in particular, saturated fats and trans fats, which can be harmful to health when eaten in excess,” shared registered dietician Megan Hilbert MS, RDN. However, nicking the top spot was the Salter EK4548 dual air fryer, thanks to its huge number of settings.This means that they can be more versatile than the more traditional air fryer, with a larger capacity and more forgiving shape of cooking area. Just bear in mind that, as in our experience, it takes a bit of tweaking and guesswork to get cooking times and temperatures right.

Also, consider whether you want an air fryer with smart features that means you can switch it on or off from your smartphone. Whether they’re worth it is of course down to personal preference, but through testing, we’ve found that they can speed up cooking time (for example, the Tower xpress pro combo 10-in-1 digital air fryer can roast a chicken in 40 minutes), deliver delicious dinners and are very easy to use. Only one spoonful of oil is enough to whip up delicious dishes such as stir-fries, roast potatoes and curries. Find your nearest electrical recycling point, or read our guide on how to donate or dispose of your appliances and tech for extra guidance.With two drawers (and windows to keep an eye on what’s cooking) that let you cook different foods at the same time and sync their finish times, you can make a perfect feast. Finally, they make fairy cakes, to judge how well the appliance can bake and how evenly air circulates – the better baked and fluffier the cakes, the more efficient the air flow. Plus, it has an impressive seven cooking modes that can do everything from reheating and dehydrating to baking, roasting and even proving.