The speaker initially dismissed air fryers as a food trend but eventually tried one out of necessity. Impressed with the results, they decided to put the air fryer to the ultimate test by making various dishes, including Korean-style chicken wings, beef jerky, patatas bravas, apple pies, buns, broccoli, fried plantains, and kale chips. The speaker followed recipes and experimented with different temperatures and techniques to achieve the best results. They were impressed with the air fryer's performance, achieving crispy results and even cooking. The speaker concludes that the air fryer is a valuable tool for home cooks, especially for those with busy lives, and plans to continue using it.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. An air fryer is a kitchen appliance that uses hot air circulation to cook food.
2. It works similarly to a convection oven but cooks food faster due to its smaller chamber.
3. An air fryer does not actually fry food, but rather crisps it without submerging it in oil.
4. The device can be used for various cooking tasks, including baking, roasting, and dehydrating.
5. The author cooked several dishes using an air fryer, including chicken wings, beef jerky, patatas bravas, apple pie, buns, broccoli, fried plantains, and kale chips.
6. For the chicken wings, the author marinated them in a mixture of salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and baking soda before cooking them in the air fryer at 350°F for 15 minutes.
7. For the beef jerky, the author marinated flank steak in a mixture of soy sauce, brown sugar, smoked paprika, and other spices before cooking it in the air fryer at 180°F for 30 minutes.
8. For the patatas bravas, the author soaked diced potatoes in water for 30 minutes before cooking them in the air fryer at 350°F for 15 minutes.
9. For the apple pie, the author used a pre-made pie dough and cooked the pies in the air fryer at 320°F for 10 minutes.
10. For the buns, the author used a milk bread dough and cooked the buns in the air fryer at 250°F for 12 minutes.
11. For the broccoli, the author cooked it in the air fryer at 350°F for 8 minutes with some grapeseed oil and salt.
12. For the fried plantains, the author cooked them in the air fryer at 350°F for 12 minutes with some canola oil.
13. For the kale chips, the author cooked them in the air fryer at 180°F for 20 minutes with some grapeseed oil, salt, and nutritional yeast.