There really is something special about fried food. The greasiness and that satisfyingly signature crunch are only some of the distinctive qualities that give it such wide appeal. But unfortunately for us, it comes at a price. 

The high amounts of sodium, calories and unhealthy fats can have negative effects on the human body: increase in heart diseases and Type 2 diabetes, to name a few. So while it is a borderline ethereal experience to indulge in those extra-crispy fries or cheesy mozzarella sticks, we should refrain from doing it as often as possible.

Unless you have an air fryer.

Air fryers are one of the closest things to magic this world has probably ever seen, and it’s not talked about enough. 

An air fryer can basically be classified as a cheat code or loop hole to enjoying “fried foods”, without the added guilt of course.

Traditional frying essentially dehydrates food. The hot oil seeps into it, gradually cooking it, while the moisture at the surface reaches its boiling point and evaporates. This causes the rapid bubbling and fizzing that you see when you fry food and results in that crackly texture. 

Air fryers utilize rapid air technology–a process that uses fans to circulate pre-heated air around the food, resulting in that classic crispy outside we all know and love with little to no oil involved.              

Along with “frying” the food, most air fryers have multiple settings that can produce different types of finishes such as baking, roasting, broiling, reheating, etc.

Because of the variety of functions air fryers provide, they have quickly become a staple in households around the world.