Experts reveal seven foods you should never cook in an air fryer - see full list
The air fryer was the pandemic gadget of the moment and now it's loved by celebrities and TikTokers alike.
A healthier alternative to frying in oil, this device uses hot air to cook food, offering a quicker and smarter alternative to deep-fat fryer. Although versatile, there are certain that you can’t put in it. Which? has now revealed a new list of popular foods you should keep well away from your air fryer.
Which? said: ‘’You can get away with cooking almost anything in an air fryer, but some foods will cause a lot more mess than necessary or might even pose a safety risk.’’
Popcorn
It can be tempting to speed up your popcorn process at home but Which? Says that’s not the case and you will be waiting a long time.
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Putting a whole chicken in your air fryer will not work (InYourArea)‘'Cooking popcorn in your air fryer might not even work because most air fryers don't reach a high enough temperature to pop the kernels. The good old microwave will do a much better job.'’
Pasta and pasta sauce
Pasta does need water to be cooked - so an air fryer will not work in this case.Pasta sauce should also be cooked the traditional way as otherwise it will get very messy. Which? said: “You can use an air fryer to reheat pasta and sauce that's already been cooked but the microwave is a more efficient way to do this.”
Toast
Technically you can make toast in an airfryer. However, you will be disappointed with the results, compared to toast made in the toaster or under the grill.
Which? Explained: ‘'The air fryer can dry out the bread and crumbs can get stuck at the bottom of the basket as the toast is blown around during cooking. You'll also need to flip it halfway, it's just not worth the effort.''
Rice
Like pasta, rice has needs water to cook it, and there is no getting around this. Which? Said: ‘’'An air fryer isn't a go-to appliance for boiling and steaming - you're better off sticking to a slow cooker or a pot on the hob.’'
Fresh greens
For kale crisp enthusiasts, you might want to put some leafy greens in the air fryer. However, this won't give you the crunch you want. Lettuce, kale and spinach leaves are so lightweight that they'll likely be blown around the air fryer, creating more of a mess than a delicious snack.
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Cheese
While frozen cheese products such as breaded cheese bites or mozzarella sticks are fine to cook in the air fryer, it's best to avoid using any fresh cheese. Most fresh cheese has a low melting temperature, which means it can quickly burn. The only exception to this rule is halloumi, which is safe to cook in the air fryer thanks to its higher melting point.
A whole chicken
Unless you have an enormous air fryer, avoid putting a whole chicken in there. Air fryers need enough room to let the hot air circulate, and a whole chicken would take up too much space to allow this to happen. This means a whole chicken is likely to burn on the outside, and remain raw on the inside.
“Cooking whole roasts such as roast chicken can be problematic, so joint your bird first before frying,” Which? said.
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