Since they don’t technically fry… Or do they? They’re basically mini electric ovens. What’s the difference between an air fryer and an electric oven, other than size and energy consumption?
They fry the air, but air is invisible so it’s hard to tell
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You’re right, the term is misleading because air fryers don’t fry air. They should be called food fryers instead.
Fry airrers
an air fryer is just a smaller (read: less efficient) convection oven, which is itself basically just an oven with a big fan. it circulates the air and gets a crispier and more even bake than a regular oven.
i think the “air fryer” term is just a marketing fad right now? the moving air is a little similar to the way hot oil would cook, but you’re absolutely right about them not really “frying” anything lmao
just a smaller (read: less efficient) convection oven
With a connection oven you’re heating a volume of air to then heat the food inside. It is more efficient to hear the smaller volume of air in an air fryer than in a large connection oven.
