If you love french fries, this is a must. I didn't believe it but they really do make the best fries.
I own many small kitchen appliances but I have to say, this is my favorite. Here's why:
1) It cooks fast. It is a huge time saver for me. If you're a busy mom or just a busy individual, you will appreciate being able to reduce your cooking time. It has cut my cooking time in half.
2) It keeps the mess inside the device. Meaning, my kitchen stove stays clean. The device is easier to clean. You soak it in soapy water for awhile and you wash it with a sponge. No oil splatters on my stove anymore!
3) It cooks things to perfection without much attention. You just need to shake the thing once or twice and that's it.
4) It turns off on its own so no need to worry about burning things. A mom/dad who is always being distracted by her kids will understand what I'm talking about.
5) It cuts down on my use of oil. Whenever I fried food, it came out super expensive because I used good oil. It was also a pain to get rid of the used oil. With the air fryer, I've cut down on the amount of oil and hence the cost and I don't have to worry about disposing oil afterwards.
6) It cooks enough for a big family. People worry about not being able to cook enough for a big family because of its size but the beauty of this product is that the ingredients can be overlapping in the fryer. They still cook perfectly. All you need to do is shake it before they are done. And because it cooks faster, you're still saving time even if you have to cook 2 batches.
It took me 5 tries to get the perfect my Japanese Chicken Karaage (fried chicken) recipe but I can now make them without using all that oil! I also made a Japanese style cheesecake and it came out better than the oven.
After awhile, the basket loses its non stick quality so you need to grease it beforehand but even then, this kitchen gadget is the best thing I've ever bought. Oh and in the beginning, the smell of the heated electric coil is somewhat overwhelming but after repeated use, it will disappear.