The whole point of an air fryer is quick, clean cooking − but when you pour your food into a stone-cold machine, you risk raw patches and limp dishes. Here, we explore the school of thought that says you should preheat your air fryer for crispy, crunchy bites, every time.
A pre-heat function isn't an essential feature, more of an added extra to promote precise cooking. If you want to bake cakes or roast chickens in your air fryer, then you'll make more use of the pre-heat setting than if you're a ready-meal regular. But you might not know where to find it, or if your air fryer even has that function.
