{"id":3520,"date":"2019-07-23T10:00:28","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T15:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northwestpharmacy.com\/healthperch\/?p=3520"},"modified":"2019-07-16T14:16:30","modified_gmt":"2019-07-16T19:16:30","slug":"what-exactly-is-air-frying-and-is-it-worth-the-hype","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northwestpharmacy.com\/healthperch\/what-exactly-is-air-frying-and-is-it-worth-the-hype","title":{"rendered":"What Exactly Is Air Frying and Is It Worth the Hype?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"What<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There is nothing like the satisfying crunch\nof fried foods. But there is also nothing like the oil-spattered mess and\nwaistline-expanding bad health effects of fried foods either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is there a healthier, less messy, yet\nstill tasty middle ground? For fans and makers of air fryers, the answer is a\nbig yes. Read on to learn more about air frying, including tips and benefits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is an air fryer and how does it work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At its most basic, an air fryer is a\nself-contained, countertop convection oven<\/a>. Air fryers are like roasting,\nshallow-frying, and oven-frying, all in one. They can cook an array of food,\nfrom chicken nuggets to pastries, potatoes, vegetables, and even fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like an oven, you can set a cooking\ntemperature. However, instead of relying on radiant heat (like a grill) or hot\noil (like a fryer), an air fryer cooks by heating air with a heating element,\nthen circulating that hot air with a fan. Constant motion within a compact\nspace keeps the cooking temperature consistent. Foods cook evenly while\nbrowning and developing a crispy, crunchy exterior. Overall, air fryers cook food\nwith less fat than traditionally fried foods yet produce similar texture and\nflavor. Deep frying can require quarts of oil, but air fryer recipes often call\nfor just a couple of teaspoons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oil-fried vs. air-fried: Is there a difference?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s been a lot of hype about air\nfryers. Opinions are mixed<\/a>, and an air fryer isn\u2019t for every kitchen or home cook<\/a>. Air fryers take up a lot of counter\nspace and they can be expensive. However, air fryers can also be a\nhealthy\u2014and fun\u2014way to cook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using an air fryer instead of deep\nfrying means the final product is lower\nin fat<\/a>. There\u2019s also\nsome indication that cooking with an air fryer can mean lower amounts of high-heat\ncooking compounds that may be linked to cancer<\/a>, such as acrylamide (often found in French fries and\npotato chip<\/a>s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air fryers are enclosed,\nself-contained units, so there\u2019s no hot oil spattering all over your kitchen.\nMany air fryers are made to be easily wiped down, and removable food baskets\nare often dishwasher-safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The key question, though, is: Does\nair-fried food taste exactly like deep-fried food? The short answer is no.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since there\u2019s less fat, the air-fried\nfood won\u2019t have the same richness or crunch you can expect from deep-frying.\nAir-fried foods can be more akin to roasted, grilled, or \u201coven-fried\u201d foods.\nThe taste and texture won\u2019t be a perfect stand-in for a deep fryer, because\nthat fried flavor relies on the additional fat used in deep frying. That said,\nthe health and convenience of air frying may more than compensate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buying an air fryer? Here are five factors to keep in\nmind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Have you decided to buy an air fryer<\/a>? Recommended\nmodels typically\nrange $50 to $400<\/a>. Here\nare a few things to keep in mind when shopping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Make sure you have counter space (and\/or room in your\npantry or appliance garage for storage).<\/li>
  2. If noise level matters to you, try to find one that\u2019s\nquieter since some air fryer models have louder fans than others.<\/li>
  3. Cooking basket sizes vary. Make sure you get the right\nsize for your cooking needs.<\/li>
  4. Typically you can skip any specialized pots, pans,\nracks, or other add-ons and stick to the included air-fryer basket.<\/li>
  5. Are the controls easy to use? Look for big buttons,\nbright displays, and well-organized options and functions.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    \"What<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    A new tool for the healthier cook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Air fryers can cook a range of foods,\ncut down on unhealthy fats, and make it easier to eat better. Some food tools\ncome and go, but the air fryer may well be here to stay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    There is nothing like the satisfying crunch of fried foods. But there is also nothing like the oil-spattered mess and waistline-expanding bad health effects of fried foods either. Is there a healthier, less messy, yet still tasty middle ground? For fans and makers of air fryers, the answer is a big yes. Read on to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":3522,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\r\nWhat Exactly Is Air Frying and Is It Worth the Hype? - Health Perch<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\r\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.northwestpharmacy.com\/healthperch\/what-exactly-is-air-frying-and-is-it-worth-the-hype\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What Exactly Is Air Frying and Is It Worth the Hype?\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Air fryers can cook a range of foods, cut down on unhealthy fats, and make it easier to eat better. 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