What functions does an air fryer have? How to clean an air fryer?

Contents of this article

1. What are the functions of the air fryer?

2. How to wash the air fryer

3. How to heat food in an air fryer

What are the functions of an air fryer

The air fryer can be used to bake chicken wings, fry French fries, bake egg tarts, roast meat and dried fruits. It has many uses. The structural principle of the air fryer is basically the same as that of an oven. It is equivalent to a small oven and can be used to bake food.

The air fryer uses the principle of high-speed air circulation to turn air into "oil", quickly heating and crisping food, and making delicious food similar to deep-frying.

Foods like meat, seafood and marinated French fries can be made delicious without adding oil. If the food itself does not contain oil, such as fresh vegetables, you need to add a spoonful of oil.

The air fryer does not require food to be fried in oil like traditional deep-fried foods, and the oil from the food itself will drip into the fryer, reducing fat by up to 80%.

How to wash the air fryer

After using the air fryer, unplug it and separate the top and bottom. The top of the air fryer needs to be cleaned with a damp cloth, and the bottom should not be washed directly with water. You can wipe the oil clean with a paper towel. After cleaning both parts, wipe them dry and place them in a dry and ventilated place. Cover them after they are dry. It is recommended to clean them in time after each use.

1. After using the air fryer, unplug the power plug and separate the top and bottom.

2. The top of the air fryer needs to be cleaned with a wet cloth. Do not clean the bottom directly with water. You can wipe off the oil with a paper towel.

3. After cleaning both parts, wipe them dry, place them in a dry and ventilated place, and cover them after they are dry.

4. You can clean it with a rag after each use. If you don’t clean it for a long time, it will easily cause oil stains to stick for too long and be difficult to clean.

How to heat food in an air fryer

The air fryer generates hot air by heating the heat pipe inside the machine at high temperature, and then uses a fan to blow the hot air into the pot to heat the food. The hot air circulates in a closed space and uses the fat in the food itself to fry the food, thereby dehydrating the food and making the surface golden and crispy, achieving the effect of frying.

The air fryer mainly uses air to replace the hot oil in the frying pan to cook the food. At the same time, the hot air also blows away the moisture on the surface of the food, making the food achieve a fried effect.

An air fryer is actually a simple oven with a fan. There are many types of air fryers on the market, and the market is developing rapidly.

In December 2019, a survey showed that if 10 models of air fryers on the Korean market are used improperly, they will produce acrylamide, a substance that is harmful to health, during the cooking process.