Wet batter is also much harder to spray with oil, if not impossible, because it’ll just blast the batter off, making the batter very pale and dry. There’s very little not to like, in fact, the negatives that we've pointed out are really only minor niggles. This was where a spray oil came in handy and definitely improved results if not making them as good as if they’d been fried.

With fully adjustable heat settings, it keeps water at your desired temperature for extended periods, ensuring hot drinks are readily available. You like the finer features: though it's affordable, this has the extra touches that make using it every day more enjoyable. It has the space and functionality to outdo your oven, and is just fantastic at everything from air frying bacon to toasting bread. The cooking trays proved difficult to clean in our tests, with rubber feet that become a magnet for grease.Social media is a major factor; content creators, both small and large, are sharing their recipes and meals.

Helen is a freelance contributor who trained as a Home Economist and another of Ideal Home's air fryer experts. When it comes to air fryers, there's one brand that takes the top spot time and time again during our testing process: Ninja. even less if you make use of Ninja Kitchen discount codes - and we were impressed by the cooking times: 23 minutes for homemade chips, and just five minutes for back bacon. Once you've tried cooking up Mediterranean veg, carrots, broccoli and even sprouts in an air fryer, you won't look back, with the speed of cooking times for quick veg to add to a midweek meal completely unmatched compared to your oven. We first spied this air fryer at home in Stanley Tucci's kitchen and as our cooking king, we just knew we had to try it out.Having said that, if you’re looking to limit how often you need to turn on your big, power-guzzling oven then look no further than the Ninja Foodi FlexDrawer - it's answered every air fryer conundrum out there. After starting her career in the food industry, she moved into home appliance reviews, utilising her cooking skills and experience to put all kinds of products to the test, and over the years has reviewed hundreds of home and kitchen appliances for a variety of publications. All air fryers generally create the same level of noise, but it’s just something you should be aware of.

Homemade chips come into their own in an air fryer, taking far less time and emerging crisp with far less oil applied in the cooking process.

Admittedly, it took our reviewer Helen slightly longer to cook some foods in it compared to her usual air fryer, but otherwise she had only a few complaints.

Whether you're a baker, love to cook or prefer to heat and go we have a huge range of small kitchen electricals perfect for you and your home. The Dualit Air Fryer impressed us during testing, with a design that makes the most of the space available. Because air fryers use air to heat food, it does not require the extra calories that submerging food in oil can add. Don’t neglect to remember to clean the inside of the machine from time to time either (check the instructions on your machine for proper guidance though) as there is always some splatter when cooking.When making chips she was able to get an even crisp in just 25 minutes, and even with the tray full of vegetables, it was able to roast in just 20 minutes. Like the Ninja, this air fryer has five other functions, and all of them are perfect for everyday cooking. With air fryers offering a fast, energy-efficient and healthier way to fry food, while still providing great flavour and texture, it’s fair to say that they’d be a useful addition to your kitchen.