Air fryers are the quickest and most energy energy-efficient cooking appliance to use, according to new research from Which? The consumer champion tested a variety of recipes using air fryers, microwaves, pressure cookers and slow cookers to see what appliance would come out on top.
Testers calculated how long it took, how much energy it used and how much it costs to use different appliances to cook the same foods. While air fryers and microwaves provided impressive results, it could be important to consider the initial outlay when looking at saving money.
Delving into the research, Emily Seymour, energy editor at Which?, said: "Energy bills are a real concern for millions of households across the country, especially when many are already feeling the pressures of the cost of living crisis, and cooking is one of the everyday costs that really mount up over time.