Air fryer Entry # 1| A little background

A little background

Ah, the saga of the air fryer deliberation! For a year now, I've been in a whimsical whirlwind of indecision about purchasing one. Most owners seem hesitant to fully endorse it, except for one friend who adamantly swears by it. Believe me, never before have I encountered such a deluge of mixed opinions on a single appliance. That poor friend - the victim of my persistent inquiries. I've pestered and prodded, interrogating every nugget of wisdom but she remains resolute in her satisfaction. However there is a catch: she stands firm in her conviction, endorsing a specific model from a particular brand.

Now, you might wonder what the issue is with her suggestion. Just buy that damn model and get it over with. Well, let me enlighten you - it's not as straightforward as it seems.

• Firstly, the model she recommends is quite expensive compared to other models from the same company.

• Moreover, it's pricey in the grand scheme of air fryers on the market.

• On top of that, she had it delivered all the way from Dubai, claiming she doesn't trust the vendors here.

Do you feel me now??? 😵‍💫

So I kept stalling and stalling. But one concern that really pushed me to buy it this time is health.

No, you are wrong.

It's not that I am a no-go oil party. It's just that the concept of "reheating" oil in a pan over and over for deep frying bugs me to my core. I'm okay with minimal oil usage, but for items like chips and rolls that require deep frying, this reheating of oil was becoming a nuisance.

I have been hearing and reading things like these:

Why reheated oil may be bad
The repeated reheating of cooking oil changes its composition and releases acrolein, which is a toxic and potentially carcinogenic chemical.
Restaurants and other food outlets often reuse soybean oil multiple times before replacing it with fresh oil in the frying vats.
source

So, back to square one. I need an air fryer, no doubt about it. But only this particular model... I trust my friends, you know.

So finally, the shameless me, hehe, asked my mom to gift me with this air fryer. She, being the sweetest mom, agreed instantly.

But wait there is more to it. None of us discussed the price. And once I had ordered it, I casually told her to transfer the amount. And she was like... It's quite expensive.

Nevertheless, she paid three-fourths of the amount. I paid the rest. All in all, it was still workable.

It's 65,000 PKR, about 233 USDTs. I don't know the value in STEEM. You can do the math if you want to.

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Here comes my beloved, long-awaited, much-wished-for, eagerly anticipated:

Philips Airfryer HD9270/90 Essential Airfryer XL

_{Lovely moment}

And NO, I didn't get it shipped from Dubai. I had to trust a local vendor here :)

Product details of my interest:

• Capacity: 6.2 Liters ( XL 1.2Kg capacity basketbasket size)

• Output wattage : 2000 Watts (powerful cooking, less time)

• Small footprint, especially when you consider the capacity of the basket.

• Rapid Air technology (my friend's insistence for HD model for uniform cooking).

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Here's a little sneak peek of some of the delicious items that I've cooked so far, to keep you hooked. I'm over the moon with the results! But I definitely need separate posts to sing the praises, provide detailed results, and share some hacks. Please stay tuned, as a single post is definitely not enough.

It's been three days since I got my hands on this beauty, and let me tell you, it's been an absolute game-changer. Totally worth every penny!

Well, I don't have any other model or product to compare this to, but the reviews I've heard from other family and friends tell me that this is the case.

And every time I cook in it, I don't forget to remind my husband how unfair he was in not supporting me in this purchase. lol

Edit: @kiwiscanfly
You're totally to blame for this splurge also! Your constant air fryer love got to me, and since you're all about that healthy vibe, I caved and went for it. I looked up your model but couldn't find that one here. Thanks for the information though! It helped me in deciding the capacity of mine.

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To be continued definitely. . .