MENGYUAN Smart Air Fryer, Multifunctional Fully Automatic Electric French Fries Maker, 3.5L Large Capacity, White

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Always check the size as the capacity varies enormously – important if you’re feeding the masses or just want dinner for one. For example, large, clear function icons and controls, or perhaps an audible indicator for when each function has finished? If the warranty on your appliance has expired, find out whether any independent appliance repairs services will fix it for you. Most air-fryers are multifunctional but not all extend their practicality to usable baking functions. It was hard to resist the temptation to peek at our first batch of chips as they cooked inside the Dual Blaze, but the dual heating element really impressed us, turning out evenly crisp golden fries and perfectly cooked thick-cut chips.

MENGYUAN Air Fryer, 5L Large Capacity, Smart Electric Oil MENGYUAN Air Fryer, 5L Large Capacity, Smart Electric Oil

And you can see it all through a giant window so don’t have to lose heat by opening the lid to check on progress. Chips for two people were evenly browned using the preset having been pre-tossed in 1 tbsp of oil, although they were not super crisp. When the ingredients need to be rotated or shook during cooking, it chimes loudly until you open the door – this ensures more even cooking, though it's a feature we find rarely with other air-fryers. litre capacity – ideal for one-three portions – and takes up very little space on the kitchen counter.This helps ensure the food cooks evenly and makes it easy to lift out of the air fryer once it's ready. This Ninja air-fryer stood out to us for several reasons – the first being its fully recyclable packaging, which was a huge plus, not to mention we were able to use the appliance almost straight out the box. The rotisserie function must be manually switched on, which may be confusing if you only skim-read the instruction manual. The air-fryer models are also scored against standardised criteria, awarded a star rating out of five from the average score, and given a ‘best for’ label to help you find the best air-fryer for your budget and home. Interior paddles: The Tefal model we looked at has an interior paddle – its stirring motion keeping the food moving around a doughnut-shaped tray.

MENGYUAN Household Multifunctional Fully Automatic Oil Free MENGYUAN Household Multifunctional Fully Automatic Oil Free

Again, these tend to be the more expensive models, but this could a factor to consider if you want to go off and leave your dinner to cook itself. Although we struggled to find any real need for the app (setting the air-fryer to go takes very little time), it is useful to be able to check how much time is left from afar and for the bank of Cosori recipes it houses. Its appearance is particularly striking too, and we were fans of the sleek matte finish and bright, easy-to-use touchscreen. We set a small chicken in one drawer and raw chipped potatoes in another to cook thanks to practical depth and only needed to shake the chips midway, leaving you free to continue with other cooking tasks.

You’ll need to wash your air fryer every time you use it, so you might appreciate being able to put the various parts in the dishwasher and let it do the work. Cooking whole roasts such as roast chicken can also be problematic, so joint your bird first before frying. If you're out of warranty then getting your air fryer replaced can be very expensive, so much so that it's worthwhile wondering if you should even bother. Most air-fryer models are small enough to keep out on your worktop (depending on the size of your kitchen), with others offering space-saving features, such as cord storage. One thing about crowd-pleasers is they generate the desire in people to press their nose up to the glass.