Households across the country are looking for ways to cut costs as energy bills soar, including alternative ways to cook. Many people have chosen to ditch their oven and use smaller appliances instead to cook for cheaper.
Air fryers have proven very popular during the cost of living crisis. These cook food in a similar way to deep fryers but are healthier as they use less oil and cost less to use.
But the recent rise in demand for air fryers from budget-conscious buyers has left them out of stock with many retailers. Now, thrifty shoppers are raving about halogen ovens as an "amazing" alternative.
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They say halogen ovens, which are essentially glass bowl with a lid containing a fan and halogen bulbs, are much more affordable to buy and just as healthy to use. And they're easier to get your hands on as many shops still have them in stock, reports The Echo.
The small appliances work by releasing beams of infrared radiation from the bulbs to produce heat and circulating the hot air with the fan. A popular halogen oven selling for £56 from Argos has hundreds of glowing reviews, with one reading: "Had a few halogen ovens in the past, This one beats them all.
"It’s digital, the lead can be removed from the lid, works brilliantly and saves lots of fuel as you are only heating up a small area instead of a large oven. You don’t need to spend hundreds on an air fryer, when you can buy this. Best buy ever."
Research by Utilita a couple of months ago found that on average, air fryers cost £55.91 a year to run, compared with £121.06 for gas cookers and £335.57 for electric cookers. While air fryers offer big savings, halogen ovens cut costs too, as they are still around 75% cheaper than the standard electric oven to run.
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