
Don’t get us wrong, we love some deep-fried food. But we all know if we can eat a little healthier it makes Speedo season so much sweeter. Traditional frying methods induce the Maillard effect at temperatures of between 284 to 329 °F by completely submerging foods in various hot oils, well above the boiling point of water. The air fryer works by coating the desired food in a thin layer of oil while circulating air heated up to 400 °F to apply heat and initiate the Maillard reaction. As a result, the appliance is able to brown foods like potato chips, chicken, fish, steak, cheeseburgers, or french fries using 70% to 80% less oil than a traditional deep fryer.
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