The air fryer has quickly become an essential appliance, just like a microwave. But how does it actually work?
In a TikTok video, the artist matiri3d shared an animation of how the fryer works, detailing the step-by-step process of how the innovative appliance manages to fry food. As the name suggests, the device uses hot air to heat the food and ensure that crispiness without the use of oil.
With that in mind, TikToker Ali shared a clip showing how the Crispi, a glass air fryer from the Ninja brand, works. In the video, it’s easy to see how hot air circulates and fries the food.
Unlike a conventional oven, the air fryer can fry the food instead of just heating it, due to the Maillard reaction, a chemical process that makes the food become toasted and crispy.
Another interesting insight from the second video is that it clearly shows how much dirt and grease is spread inside the air fryer during its use. Therefore, even though it’s not visible in a typical black air fryer, it’s important to clean the device after every use, as recommended by the manufacturers.
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Photo and video: Freepik / TikTok @matiri3d / TikTok @aligroholski. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
