: Are ovens and air fryers the same? Aren’t they just both cooking machineries that uses indirect heat?
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They are like convection ovens (or the settings) that circulate air/heat from the top as well.
But Air Fryers are much smaller, so they heat up quicker. Often without any need for pre-heating.
And since they’re closer to the heat source / air flow, it can make some stuff crispier (or just much easier without messing with the temperature and rack settings)
If you wanna make something quick for 1-2 people, or just reheat some leftover food (especially pizza fried chicken, or french fries), or make something frozen like nuggets, Air Fryers are better just for how fast they can do it. Your food will be done by the time your oven has pre-heated.
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