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[–] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 187 points 8 months ago (32 children)

Well yeah but it heats up a lot faster using a lot less energy

[–] Norgur@fedia.io 156 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (15 children)

And it moves way more air than a normal oven, thus removing water vapor faster. This water vapor that partly steams the food, resulting in moisture saturated air that in turn prevents more moisture from escaping, is the main difference between a frying pan and an oven. A deep fryer replaces the water with oil, an air fryer just extracts the water quicker. Both prevent the food from cooking in water or steam, resulting in a crispy texture.

[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 40 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I was very surprised that it cooked such moist chicken breasts without drying them out, I think you possibly just explained why that is! 😅

[–] fine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Didn't they say it does stuff out quicker?

[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Hold on let me read it again for ya -

This water vapor that partly steams the food, resulting in moisture saturated air that in turn prevents more moisture from escaping

[–] BlemboTheThird@lemmy.ca 13 points 8 months ago

They're not the one with reading comprehension problems. OP said the air fryer removes that moist air more quickly, which would dry it out faster.

Dude.

The first sentence:

it moves way more air than a normal oven, thus removing water vapor faster.

Says that the sentence you quoted applies less with an air fryer than a conventional oven.

This water vapor that partly steams the food [is removed more slowly in a conventional oven], resulting in moisture saturated air that in turn prevents more moisture from escaping

[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Everyone misquoting the guy telling you that you read the sentence wrong, and ignoring that you already said the breasts came out juicier in an air fryer. (they do)

[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago

They have the reading comprehension of baboons

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