I just ordered the Phillips Airfryer

[QueBert]

Apparently these things have been all the rage in Europe for about 2 years now, but they're just coming out in the US. Basically they circulate air and a small amount of oil or fat that dripped off the meat you're cooking. You can fry most things with no oil or max 1tbsp. I'd never heard of this until recently, but the reviews are mostly all in love with it. 512 reviews with 4.5/5 average. If the Chicken wings are as good as the people on Amazon UK's site are claiming this is going to be the best investment ever. I'm not sure if Europe knows shit about wings so I'm not holding my breath though. Apparently it makes smashing fish & chips.

http://www.usa.philips.com/c/home-c...gin=|mckv|sSPu1Oulx_dc&pcrid=24578674014|plid

 

[Bacstar]

Wow...$249.99. Let me know how it goes, and I may have to get one of these.

Looking on Amazon, I didn't see a listing for a new one by Philips but there is something sounding similar:

http://www.amazon.com/Living-Basix-...d=1377889394&sr=8-2&keywords=philips+airfryer

 

[rudeguy]

where did you find it? I wouldn't mind having one of those.

 

[Ns1]

nm i stupid.

 

[Howard]

nope

 

[JM Aggie08]

What is this foul wizardry?

 

[blackdogdeek]

Hmm, seems a little small. This dude only made 4 drumsticks in it. It does look easy though.

http://youtu.be/Q8hGUV0N-6c

Let us know how it goes. One of the recipes calls for making 4 lbs of wings, 2 lbs at a time so that implies it's not that small.

 

[natto fire]

I can't help but think of air poppers for popcorn, those didn't go over so well here. I personally like them because you get the full flavor of the popcorn without the oil, but fats and oils are apparently tastier than popcorn, and you never see them.

By the way, I watched the video on that site, and this thing is basically a compact convection oven. If they do ever make it here, I expect for them to be on countless thrift store shelves the same way air poppers were.

 

[Bacstar]

Been looking for an alternative to a deep fryer or a convection oven. Deep fryers are too messy, and what to do with all that oil when it needs to be changed. Convection ovens for me are practically useless for all the space it will take up on already crowded counter tops.

 

[BUTCH1]

Well it looks like a high-speed convection method more than anything else, not a bad way to cook food but at $250 a bit on the pricy side. "Airfyrer" might not be the most correct description, even though the appliance works fine there is no way your going to be able too cook tempura-battered shrimp or fish with it, so I would label it as a useful, fairly healthy alternative to a fryer but with some limitations..

 

[RossMAN]

Does CostCo B&M sell these?

Staples/Baked - where the fuck are you???

 

[vi edit]

I can't help but think of air poppers for popcorn, those didn't go over so well here. I personally like them because you get the full flavor of the popcorn without the oil, but fats and oils are apparently tastier than popcorn, and you never see them.

By the way, I watched the video on that site, and this thing is basically a compact convection oven. If they do ever make it here, I expect for them to be on countless thrift store shelves the same way air poppers were.

This is different.

Hot air poppers fell flat because microwave popcorn is much easier.

These are healthy alternatives to deep friers. I don't disagree that it's mostly a convection oven, but it does also aerosolize the oil and provide a more even "crisp and browning" than an oven can do. By most reviews are getting a very good result for potatoes, fish, chicken and veggies without the grease bath of a conventional frier.

My only real concern is how much you can cook at a time. I'm not sure these are able to cook fast enough and in enough volume to supply a large family/family dinner.

 

[Ns1]

My only real concern is how much you can cook at a time. I'm not sure these are able to cook fast enough and in enough volume to supply a large family/family dinner.

for me + fiance this looks perfect, but $250 is a shitload of money when I can buy a deep fryer for $40 on amazon.

 

[vi edit]

for me + fiance this looks perfect, but $250 is a shitload of money when I can buy a deep fryer for $40 on amazon.

How often do you go through oil? That adds up over time if you are using a tablespoon or two vs. several cups at a time.

Add in the cleanup and health benefit and it's not *as bad*. I'm sure they will drop in price as they gain market popularity.

 

[Raizinman]

Just a glorified convection oven hoping to cash in on a cool name.

 

[Ns1]

How often do you go through oil? That adds up over time if you are using a tablespoon or two vs. several cups at a time.

Add in the cleanup and health benefit and it's not *as bad*. I'm sure they will drop in price as they gain market popularity.

I dunno; I'm in the market for a deep fryer, haven't pulled the trigger yet. I'm just sayin'.

 

[natto fire]

This is different.

Hot air poppers fell flat because microwave popcorn is much easier.

These are healthy alternatives to deep friers. I don't disagree that it's mostly a convection oven, but it does also aerosolize the oil and provide a more even "crisp and browning" than an oven can do. By most reviews are getting a very good result for potatoes, fish, chicken and veggies without the grease bath of a conventional frier.

My only real concern is how much you can cook at a time. I'm not sure these are able to cook fast enough and in enough volume to supply a large family/family dinner.

While I see what you mean about microwave popcorn being easier in the prep and cleanup, the actual cook times are very similar and I still think the reason we gave up on air poppers is because of hydrogenated oils and loads of salt in the microwave bags taste better to the average palate. Hydrogenated oils have since been removed from many microwave popcorns but it still has that taste to me like it is greasy and not very fluffy.

Perhaps I am using my personal taste to cloud my judgement, but the explosion in popularity of greasy fast food cannot be a coincidence in the decline of air poppers that the most lazy would end up with very plain popcorn indeed. An air popper is a healthy alternative to oil popping and microwave bags, and the correlation with healthy things being quick passing fads is not unfounded, in my opinion. That said, I probably only eat popcorn a couple times a year, and never make it myself since getting rid of my air popper 5+ years ago.

All that said, I would be interested in trying this thing out and was not trying to be cynical with the convection oven comment.

 

[trmiv]

Wow that's cool. Rather spendy though

 

[KeithTalent]

I think I've been seeing variants of these on infomercials for years now. :hmm: Probably not the same quality of machinery though.

KT

 

[jagec]

Deep fryers are too messy, and what to do with all that oil when it needs to be changed.

You put it up on craigslist as used cooking oil for 50 cents a gallon, and a hippie in a converted Mercedes 300D will be by to pick it up within the hour.

 

[Bacstar]

If these can do a better job of making fries or chicken nuggets than a convection oven, I'll definitely be getting one, but I'll opt for the one I listed earlier at $150.00. $250 is a little much for a small kitchen appliance, even $150 is pushing it...

 

[QueBert]

where did you find it? I wouldn't mind having one of those.

They're exclusively on HSN right now, $209 I think, and they offer 2-5 flexpayments. I found the uber white one on Ebay but it's an import and costs $450. I don't think any other sites officially sell it in the US yet.

 

[Bacstar]

They're exclusively on HSN right now, $209 I think, and they offer 2-5 flexpayments. I found the uber white one on Ebay but it's an import and costs $450. I don't think any other sites officially sell it in the US yet.

Thanks for this. I had a 15% off coupon I had received a couple weeks ago when I bought some shoes the GF wanted.

 

[DrPizza]

If they last a long time & give food the same taste, I'll consider one. I'm just about to drop a load of fries into the fryer. Then, I'll pull them out temporarily & fry up the beer battered fish. Then the fries go back in for 90 seconds, then Yummmmm!

 

[Jeraden]

Dangit, now that I looked this thing up, I wanted one too. Did the 209 - 15% off coupon thing for HSN for new customers, so not too bad I guess. Looking forward to sweet potato fries! They never get crispy enough in the oven and I refuse to deep fry things.