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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Rachel Ogden

Everyday essential or kitchen clutter: do you really need an air fryer?

Freshly grilled pork belly with a golden-brown, crispy exterior cooked in an air fryer. The sizzling meat is being picked up with tongs, highlighting a home-cooked meal with rich seasoning.
Load of hot air? That depends on your lifestyle, who you cook for and what you like to eat. Photograph: Thai Liang Lim/Getty Images

I owned an air fryer long before they attained peak ubiquity, and I use it on a daily basis, so I’m surprised when people express zero interest in them. For my lifestyle, air fryers are brilliant: I’m usually multitasking, so being able to pop chicken, veggies or sausages in a drawer and walk away frees me up.

But if you’re thinking of buying one, it’s worth exploring whether it will work for how you live – and the food you cook – to avoid cluttering your kitchen counter with another underused gadget, and needlessly spending money.

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