Here’s an air fryer cheat sheet you didn’t know you needed
Without a doubt, the hot and trendy air fryer is worth the hype.
This little countertop convection oven sets forth a smorgasbord of benefits, including a quick and safe cooking process with its rapid air circulation technology. It requires little to no oil in frying your favorite foods, yielding magical (and healthy) results—from its crispiness on the outside to its goodness on the inside.
An extra bonus: it also prevents lingering cooking smells in the entire house!
The many wonders of the air fryer have birthed a number of memes on social media. For one, podcaster Trevor Wallace perfectly captured the feeling of owning one in this hilarious video:
people who use air fryers pic.twitter.com/THCZw9b9hh
— Trevor Wallace (@TrevWall) December 29, 2020
Or this netizen’s reply to a Twitter user who was looking for new recipes to try.
Lol... I just sent this meme to my 27-year-old who was talking about his air fryer right before I saw your post? pic.twitter.com/yWgu3FZOQH
— Lynne the Libtard Snowflake (@Xpertnurse) December 27, 2020
This meme is just as funny, too!
I got an air fryer for Christmas and suddenly air fryer memes are the hot new thing? ? pic.twitter.com/FYi1uaOm6U
— Kelly Thimsen (@kthimsenn) December 29, 2020
If you’re one of us who think it deserves all the good reviews it’s been getting, you might want to make the most of it with this cheat sheet from Cook Smarts. Here, the trusted meal planning service, which has also been praised by Lifehacker, shares the recommended cooking temperatures and times of your kitchen staples. Take note, however, that it may still vary by their sizes and quantities.
Meat and Poultry
Two things to remember when tossing meat or poultry into the air fryer: (1) its thickness and (2) your doneness preference.
Seafood
Want your fish to have a delicious crispy texture? Don’t overcrowd your basket. “It’s also a good idea to shake the basket every couple minutes when cooking smaller items like shrimp and calamari so you get a nice even cook from every angle,” the article read.
Vegetables
Cook Smarts suggests spraying some cooking oil on the veggies you’re cooking not only because of the tasty flavor it can produce, but also because “recent studies show that a little bit of fat must be present for your body to absorb all of those good carotenoids.”
Frozen goods
The air fryer is also capable of heating your premade frozen goods thoroughly. To prevent scratches and dents on your trusty appliance, make sure to use silicone-tipped tongs when flipping food.
Other goodies
Here’s how you can bring out the best in fried bananas, taco shells, and more—because, as they say, the sky is the limit with air fryers.
Article thumbnails from Lazada Philippines
