Air Fryers! Have you ever tried one?

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Air Fryers! Have you ever tried one?

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So, I'm planning on getting an air fryer on Friday. I was curious if any of yall have experience with these or have any recipe recommendations to start out.
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Yes and I dont know how I lived before I bought it. I make sweet potato and jicama fries all the time. You wont regret it.
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Yeah I have, I'm not going to lie I miss the taste of regular fried chips, but as a healthy alternative, the air-fryer is godsend, much more energy effecient and tastier than having to bake everything.
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I'm curious about the air fryers as well. Do they still use oil, only a smaller amount? Is there a big texture difference between fried food vs. air fried food?
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Wow that is amazing. I never tried it before..I hope I can someday though..enjoy as of the moment
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Do it. Make the leap and fly into Air fryer heaven like the rest of us
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I've been on the fence about an air fryer for so long, but I think this forum convinced me to take the leap. Does anyone have a brand that they recommend? There are so many mixed reviews out there.
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I've wanted one for a while now. I think I might get it.
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Nahhhh....I've never tried an air fryer,I don't even know what it looks like
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I haven’t tried one but I want one so bad, and this thread makes me want one even more!
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No, but I’ve always wanted to test one out
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No never heard of that, thank you for sharing this new thing to me.
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Air fryers are really great. I've had one for about a year now. Can't say I have any specific recipes, but they're a lot healthier, as you put oil on the food you air fry.
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Post by Pipseyann »

I LOVE my air fryer! It was a Christmas present last year - I highly recommend the toaster, convection oven, air fryer combo (if you have the space for it). Our new favorite French fries are cutting up potatoes and tossing with olive oil and salt. They turn out as crispy as you want and aren't soggy or greasy! I've also fried breaded shrimp and chicken and they turn out much better then in the oven without the pans of hot oil.
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I am wondering what the crispiness comparison is between deep-frying and air-frying and also do things like chicken lose moisture in an air fryer?
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