The cost of living crisis continues to rise and with energy bills set to skyrocket next month, any cheaper appliances households can use are well worth the investment.
According to the Liverpool Echo, air fryers offer some of the best bang for you buck, especially when compared to conventional ovens.
Research by energy supplier Utilita found that they cost around 87p per day, or a staggering £316 pounds a year.
However, an air fryer will set you back only £52 a year, which will save you an average of around £260.
A standard air fryer cost will set you back anywhere from £60 to £100, though prices can vary higher or lower depending on make and model.
The benefits of annual savings seem to make this upfront cost justifiable, but once you have one it doesn’t mean you can cook everything with it.
There are certain foods you shouldn’t put in the device, and here is a list of some of the most popular foods.
What foods shouldn’t you put in an air fryer?
Raw vegetables
Raw vegetables, including leafy greens, are a complete no-go when it comes to an air fryer.
This is because they don’t cook evenly in the device, instead burning the side of the food closest to the heater.
However, frozen vegetables are safe to place in an air fryer due to the fact they retain more moisture from the ice.
Red meat
This covers most red meats from bacon to hamburgers, simply because they will reduce the amount of liquid in the meat, making them dry and not juicy.
If you are looking for than perfect medium rare, this isn’t the way to go, as the meat will cook from the inside out, leaving it dry in the middle and sometimes uncooked on the outside.
Bacon on the other hand is a disaster from the start in an air dryer, as the air will blow the fat around the device, leaving you with a massive mess clean up job after it is finished.
Chicken
Writer Terrance Doyle found that putting chicken into an air dryer can leave it with a leathery texture by the end.
The device dehydrates the meat, leaving the side closest to the heater heating up too much and burning.
This includes both chicken wings and full chickens for a roast dinner.
For the latter, another obvious issue is the fact the chicken will likely not fit inside the air dryers to begin with, as they are naturally much small than conventional ovens.
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