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The air fryer seems to have solidified its place as a kitchen essential in modern households. However, are you sure you're not committing the mistakes listed below when using an air fryer?
1. 5 Common Mistakes When Using an Air Fryer, the 2nd One Many Women Face
The air fryer appears to be a must-have in modern kitchens, but are you sure you're not making these mistakes when using it?
1. Choosing the wrong size when buying the fryer
With the air fryer market booming, you might find yourself perplexed by various sizes, colors, and styles when purchasing one, leading to an incorrect size choice.
If you buy a fryer that is too small for a large family, you'll either have to fry food in multiple batches or overload the fryer, resulting in unevenly cooked and less tasty food.
So when selecting a fryer, remember that for families with fewer than 3 members, opt for a fryer with a capacity of 3.5 liters or less. For larger households, go for a fryer with a capacity of 4-5 liters!
2. Not using cooking oil
The truth is, buying an air fryer helps reduce the amount of cooking oil you use, making the food healthier compared to deep-frying. However, not using any cooking oil at all can result in less flavorful food!
This is a mistake many women make when using an air fryer. The best approach is to lightly spray or brush a thin layer of cooking oil onto the surface of the food before placing it in the air fryer for the most delicious results!
3. Adding too much food at once
Air fryers operate by circulating hot air within the fryer to cook the food. If you add too much food, these air currents may not circulate well, leading to unevenly cooked food.
To overcome this, carefully read the user manual before using and monitor the recommended amount of food to put in the fryer each time you use it!
4. Not checking the food during the cooking process
For most air fryer models today, you can't see the food inside the fryer while it's cooking. Without checking, you might open the fryer after the set time, only to find the food has burnt, and nobody wants that!
Therefore, check the food halfway through the cooking time, shake it a bit, or flip it to ensure even cooking for a much tastier outcome!
5. Using an Air Fryer with Incompatible Types of Food
Not all types of food can be thrown into an air fryer, especially those that are coated with a wet batter. When these types of food are deep-fried in hot oil using traditional methods, the outer batter layer hardens and becomes crispy during frying. However, if you put them in an air fryer, the outer wet batter layer will become gooey, and you won't achieve the crispy outer layer you desire.
The solution to this is surprisingly simple!
After coating the food with the wet batter mixture, roll them in a layer of tempura batter and then put them in the air fryer!
This tempura batter layer will 'hold' the wet batter in place, and your food will become crispier and more delicious than ever!
