Philips Airfryer - anyone have?

[Pegging]

What's the best size for cooking for 2 people max?

You might want to cook a chicken or other roast for two people so they can munch on it for two days.

So get the bigger one even if it’s R1000 or so more.

But if budget really is an issue, you could always cut the roast into multiple pieces and cook a couple of loads.

One that can fit this dish is a good size.

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[backstreetboy]

Ok so the Philips Essential Airfryer HD9200/91 is also on special for R1599:

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Is this the one to get, teach me the religion of airfrying, which one must I worship?

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^^ just get this...

 

[airborne]

You might want to cook a chicken or other roast for two people so they can munch on it for two days.

So get the bigger one even if it’s R1000 or so more.

But if budget really is an issue, you could always cut the roast into multiple pieces and cook a couple of loads.

One that can fit this dish is a good size.

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That is a good point, how close will the 4.2L one be to fitting a chicken, 4.2L is a huge amount of volume?

That silicone insert is clever, lets the meat cook in it's juices and also means easy to clean up afterwards.
This will also make clean ups easy:

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[Jean Claude Vaaldamme]

That is a good point, how close will the 4.2L one be to fitting a chicken, 4.2L is a huge amount of volume?

That silicone insert is clever, lets the meat cook in it's juices and also means easy to clean up afterwards.
This will also make clean ups easy:

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Before you spend money, why don’t you go to a shop nearby and look how big/small the 4L is and decide for yourself.
And after all the hoohaa about the starfish, what use does it have when you use that silicon basket?

 

[backstreetboy]

That is a good point, how close will the 4.2L one be to fitting a chicken, 4.2L is a huge amount of volume?

That silicone insert is clever, lets the meat cook in it's juices and also means easy to clean up afterwards.
This will also make clean ups easy:

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With the starfish design food will take longer to cook in that so can just as well get a knockoff. Will be great for baking though.

 

[bwana]

That is a good point, how close will the 4.2L one be to fitting a chicken, 4.2L is a huge amount of volume?

You'll fit four reasonable size chicken thighs in that one.

You might want to cook a chicken or other roast for two people so they can munch on it for two days.

Or not - I mean it's supposed to be super quick and super efficient so why not cook something different the next day.

 

[Pegging]

Before you spend money, why don’t you go to a shop nearby and look how big/small the 4L is and decide for yourself.
And after all the hoohaa about the starfish, what use does it have when you use that silicon basket?

Agreed. Try the philips at checkers.
Get a frozen chicken and a few roasts and veggies and try out different combos.

 

[Pegging]

You'll fit four reasonable size chicken thighs in that one.


Or not - I mean it's supposed to be super quick and super efficient so why not cook something different the next day.

Cooking once is more efficient than cooking twice.

 

[bwana]

Cooking once is more efficient than cooking twice.

In that case why not whip up a big pot of gruel on Sunday and enjoy the efficiency all week long? Variety is the spice of life.

Another option is to buy a whole chicken but portion it yourself, it far cheaper that way, freeze what you're not going to eat immediately, and spread it out over a longer period.

 

[Pegging]

In that case why not whip up a big pot of gruel on Sunday and enjoy the efficiency all week long? Variety is the spice of life.

Another option is to buy a whole chicken but portion it yourself, it far cheaper that way, freeze what you're not going to eat immediately, and spread it out over a longer period.

I cooked a 1.2kg sirloin a couple of days ago.
For supper I has some with roast pot.

The next day it was in croissants for breakfast, for supper it was in Philly cheesesteaks.

Today it’ll be in scrambled eggs. Then it’s done.

 

[bwana]

I cooked a 1.2kg sirloin a couple of days ago.
For supper I has some with roast pot.

The next day it was in croissants for breakfast, for supper it was in Philly cheesesteaks.

Today it’ll be in scrambled eggs. Then it’s done.

We braaied on Sunday, I cooked a meatloaf on Monday, and whipped up a chicken curry last night. Now I feel like steak tonight...

Where are we going with this?

 

[Pegging]

We braaied on Sunday, I cooked a meatloaf on Monday, and whipped up a chicken curry last night. Now I feel like steak tonight...

Where are we going with this?

We were talking about efficient cooking.

I could have philly cheesesteak or prego steak croissant pretty much every day.

 

[bwana]

We were talking about efficient cooking.

I could have philly cheesesteak or prego steak croissant pretty much every day.

I thought air fryers were inherently quick and efficient? Especially the smaller 1400w one airborne enquired about. Why not mix things up a bit?

Family aside, I could eat the same thing every day but why?

 

[Pegging]

I thought air fryers were inherently quick and efficient? Especially the smaller 1400w one airborne enquired about. Why not mix things up a bit?

Family aside, I could eat the same thing every day but why?

I find that a philly cheesesteak, prego croiassant, roast sirloin with veg, beef stronganoff, stir fried steak, to be be different enough. No need to cook 200 grams of steak each time.

 

[bwana]

I find that a philly cheesesteak, prego croiassant, roast sirloin with veg, beef stronganoff, stir fried steak, to be be different enough. No need to cook 200 grams of steak each time.

I can't even find the right cheese here for a cheesesteak - any of them.

You seem to be spending a lot of time turning that lump of steak into something else so it's not really that efficient. You could have portioned it on day one and whipped up a fresh dish on subsequent days. Or thrown in something different in between, like fish or chicken.

I'm guessing you're flying solo because you probably wouldn't get away with your menu planning with a spouse and kids.

 

[Pegging]

I can't even find the right cheese here for a cheesesteak - any of them.

You seem to be spending a lot of time turning that lump of steak into something else so it's not really that efficient. You could have portioned it on day one and whipped up a fresh dish on subsequent days. Or thrown in something different in between, like fish or chicken.

I'm guessing you're flying solo because you probably wouldn't get away with your menu planning with a spouse and kids.

I have a female unit as well. So its 2 people.

And it's not a lot of time for me.

I think youre spoiling your family. You need them to do some of the work.

 

[bwana]

I think youre spoiling your family. You need them to do some of the work.

I travel a fair bit so my wife cooks while I'm away. Win-win.

 

[Pegging]

I travel a fair bit so my wife cooks while I'm away. Win-win.

Ok. I thought this was a cry for help from you. You seem to be abused by your family. Stay strong!

 

[Jean Claude Vaaldamme]

I thought air fryers were inherently quick and efficient? Especially the smaller 1400w one airborne enquired about. Why not mix things up a bit?

Family aside, I could eat the same thing every day but why?

The problem with the small one is you limit yourself. Now when shopping you have to worry the whole time. Will that chicken fit, will that small pork belly fit. Life is not about making things difficult for yourself.
As for efficiency, I am sure it more efficient to cook two pieces of chicken some roast veg and potatoes in one batch in a bigger air fryer, than doing it in two batches in a smaller one

 

[bwana]

The problem with the small one is you limit yourself. Now when shopping you have to worry the whole time.

I have literally never worried about that. Why not have a smaller one and a larger size one. Then you could use the one best suited for the job at hand. Why use 2000w if you can get away with 1400w?

As for efficiency, I am sure it more efficient to cook two pieces of chicken some roast veg and potatoes in one batch in a bigger air fryer, than doing it in two batches in a smaller one

We mostly have rice and gravy with our roast chicken so I'm, on the whole, against using an airfryer for that.