Ask yourself would you make scrambled eggs in an oven, period. Pure marketing genius got someone who I suspect understands cooking more than 90% of the population. I bet you won't do that again.
Yeah, I think that’s a lesson in “I can do this, but do I really want to do this?”Ask yourself would you make scrambled eggs in an oven, period. Pure marketing genius got someone who I suspect understands cooking more than 90% of the population. I bet you won't do that again.
That's a no for me. I think a microwave would do the [same] job and quicker.
Honest to god, having to take it out and stir it again and again…by the time I had these out for good, a good 20 minutes had passed. Crazy.
I bet you could return it if you don't like it and get your money back.Yeah, I think that’s a lesson in “I can do this, but do I really want to do this?”
Right now, I’m just trying to figure out what this thing does, what it does well, and what it does poorly. So far, I’ve learned of two things it does poorly and nothing it does well.
The real test will be fries/chips, which everyone raves about - if that doesn’t work…well, someone at Goodwill may be very happy soon.
I don't know how it's like in the US, but here in Portugal vegetable oil is so expensive that I'm doing my best not to use it at all. I treat vegetable oil like an expensive treat, like lobster or caviar
Well it definitely has gone up in price, probably a 20% increase over the past 6 months?I don't know how it's like in the US, but here in Portugal vegetable oil is so expensive that I'm doing my best not to use it at all. I treat vegetable oil like an expensive treat, like lobster or caviar
Yep, I edited my post to add, sunflower cooking oil used to cost 1,79€ back in January it's now priced at 2,79€ and that's the cheapest one. Anyway oil isn't healthy and I'm good with using it less and less.
That's mainly what I'm looking for, something to replace deep frying. I deep-fry things maybe twice a year because it's such a PITA, but I love fried foods, so I'm hoping this will be a decent alternative. Fries done in a conventional oven taste awful, even if they're coated in oil and thrown on a screaming-hot oily sheet pan, so I'm hoping this somehow magically works better.
I agree, and it does. It might take you a time or two to get it right, but please don't be stingy on the oil. Don't use so much that you start a fire, but keep in mind that it if you love deep fried (I do) you need some grease! And no, it's not going to happen in 1.5 seconds, but it is vastly superior than baking fries, been there done that. I do think that the frozen precut potatoes somehow taste better than fresh cut in the air fryer, do they freeze those things in lard or something? I dunno. We haven't done any fried potatoes in a long time, you are making me want some!Fries done in a conventional oven taste awful, even if they're coated in oil and thrown on a screaming-hot oily sheet pan, so I'm hoping this somehow magically works better.
I'm giving it every chance, I've only used it for two things so far, and things that I don't think I'd normally use it for anyway, I'm just putting it through its paces right now. Everyone I've talked to, from my brothers, to my nieces, people here, friends in IRL, they swear by their air fryers, and I'm wondering if this is going to turn out to be (yet another) case of my expectations exceeding reality. After so much positivity from so many people, I sort of expect this thing to turn out perfectly golden, shatteringly crisp fries with no oil in 1.5 seconds, and that's probably not going to happen.
Thanks! It's actually not my first choice, because it's an extremely trendy color here right now, and I hate looking like I'm following a trend (I'd rather be setting one, so how come there aren't any day-glo paisley appliances, huh?TastyReuben love the color of your air fryer!!
), but I do like the color...I just would have preferred lavender, because it would match the kitchen better (not that this doesn't)."Honey, it's your birthday, so we should splurge a little! What would you like for your treat...double-fudge chocolate layer cake? Champagne sorbet? Mango-lime cheesecake? Anything you want...you're worth it!"I treat vegetable oil like an expensive treat, like lobster or caviar
I think moderation with everything. I really don't think oils/fats are unhealthy, I don't use sunflower oil so no idea, but I think a little bit of this or that is okay.
The real test will be fries/chips, which everyone raves about - if that doesn’t work…well, someone at Goodwill may be very happy soon.
