Cosori Premium Air Fryer – Red

An air fryer is essentially a compact convection oven that cooks food using hot air. It employs a powerful fan to circulate hot air, allowing for quick, healthy cooking with a crispy texture. Similar to a deep fryer, an air fryer also features a removable food basket. However, the key distinction lies in the cooking method: a deep fryer uses hot oil, whereas an air fryer relies on rapid air circulation.

You can prepare a wide variety of dishes and recipes using an air fryer, making it a versatile kitchen appliance. Whether you’re craving French fries, fried pork chops, salmon, onion rings, potato wedges, cakes, bread, or fried chicken, the possibilities are endless. An air fryer can handle it all, from savory to sweet.

The main difference lies in the cooking method: an air fryer uses hot air to cook all types of food, while a deep fryer relies on hot oil. While you can use small amounts of oil in the air fryer, we recommend brushing it onto the food instead of pouring it into the basket.

Like all new appliances, you need to learn how to use an air fryer. Here are some common mistakes that many people make initially:

• Not using the preheat function. Although this is an optional step, it helps to warm up the machine before use.
• Overloading the baskets, which prevents food from cooking evenly because the air can’t circulate around it.
• Not washing the baskets after each use.

Yes, it’s possible, but there are some considerations. Frying with a wet batter may not work as well in an air fryer compared to a deep fryer because the food isn’t instantly submerged in hot oil. As a result, the batter might not adhere as well. To improve results, we suggest coating the food with flour after applying the wet batter; this helps the batter adhere better to the food.

Yes, absolutely! You can bake all the same goods in an air fryer that you would in an oven. However, keep in mind that an air fryer will bake faster, so you’ll need to adjust the time and temperature compared to a regular oven. The temperature and cooking time will typically be lower in an air fryer. For more guidance on converting recipes, refer to the recipe booklet included in the package.

Yes, you can use baking paper and foil in an air fryer. However, we recommend cutting the baking paper to fit the food basket. If it sticks up too much, it could potentially come into contact with the heating element, which might create a burning smell.