What is the difference between an air fryer and an oven

At present, people's living standards are getting higher and higher, and cooking methods are becoming very diverse. There are many cooking tools now, such as air fryers and ovens. People are relatively familiar with home appliances such as ovens, because they are often used in daily life, but air fryers are rarely seen, or even heard of. In fact, this is a new type of cooking tool that has only appeared now. The air fryer is very similar to an oven and has the same function, but the working principles are completely different. There is still a very big difference in this aspect, so people can choose according to their needs.

Comparison of the working principles of air fryers and electric ovens

In fact, an air fryer is a kind of electric oven, but the working principles of the two are different. The air fryer uses the hot air circulation in the pot to cook the food, and the electric oven uses the radiant heat emitted by the electric heating elements to bake the food. The food cooked by the air fryer is between the oven and deep-frying, and the taste is a bit like something fried in oil that is not too hot, but not so oily.

In fact, there is no better of these two small appliances, only which one is more suitable for you, because both have advantages and disadvantages. As long as you choose according to your needs, you will not go wrong. Generally speaking, it is recommended that families who often make snacks or have a large population buy electric ovens. Single nobles who like to eat meat but don’t want to consume too much oil and want to maintain a slim body prefer air fryers.

The hot air circulates quickly and can quickly lock in moisture, so the meat will have more juice than that baked in an oven and taste better. What's more important is that baking and frying food does not require oil, has less smoke and less noise, and is healthier than an electric oven, saving oil and electricity. Since electric ovens generally have upper and lower heating tubes, the lower heating often has food juice dripping on it, which is difficult to clean. In terms of the degree of cleaning, the air fryer is much better. Compared with the air fryer, the electric oven has a larger capacity and can bake a whole chicken at one time. It can also process some small snacks such as bread, pizza, egg tarts, and biscuits. The electric oven can control the temperature and has a wide temperature range. Different temperatures have different functions. In addition to baking and frying different foods, it can also dehydrate and dry food. For example, 50 degrees Celsius can be used to make dried fruits, beef jerky, etc., and 60 degrees Celsius can be used to make sausages, bacon, etc. The price of an electric oven is much cheaper than an air fryer.