What is the difference between an air fryer and an oven? What is the best air fryer?

As an extremely popular air fryer in recent years, it has received mixed praise in people's mouths. Some people think that long-term use of air fryers will cause cancer, but there is no evidence. Others think that air fryers are less oily and healthier, and are therefore welcomed by many families.

The principle of the air fryer is very simple. Through a high-power fan, the high-temperature air generated by the heating tube is blown onto the food in the pot, so that the high-temperature air is continuously circulated in the pot, so as to achieve the effect of heating the food. The hot air blows away the moisture on the surface of the food, so that even if the food is put in oil or less oil, it can achieve a similar frying effect, which is more in line with the health concept of modern people.

From the principle of the air fryer, it is not difficult to see that the air fryer is a small oven with a fan added. But there's a big difference between an air fryer and an oven.

1. The capacity of the air fryer is not large. The mainstream air fryer on the market has a capacity of 3-4L, and the largest capacity is only 5-6L. The capacity of the oven is relatively large, usually 18-30L. Therefore, the air fryer is more compact and suitable for households with a small population; while the oven is relatively large and is more suitable for households with a large population.

2. The air fryer heats the food through a heat cycle, which can achieve a dehydration effect, and the taste is more similar to fried food; the oven will not dehydrate the food during operation, and the baked food tastes more juicy.

3. The air fryer does not need to be preheated and can heat up quickly; the oven needs to be preheated before working. When cooking the same food, the oven takes a relatively long time, so the energy consumption of the oven is higher than that of the air fryer.

4. The functions of the oven