Philips HD 9220 VIVA Airfryer

Firstly, I much apologise for the length of this review. There is so much I wanted to say, and this is the edited version. I’ve always struggled with my weight, and as such need to utilise healthier cooking methods for both myself, and also to prevent the same problems happening to my kids. For years I’ve used a Tefal Actifry to cook the chips and fried foods that my family love, but without the unhealthy oils and excessive calories. My purchase of the Philips Airfryer After using it one day, I placed it on top of my touch sensitive cooker hob to cool, which turned on, and melted all the ... more

I have been after one of these Air Fryers since they came out, but always thought they were too pricey and would it be the price? It was coming down in price, and after a few eBay sales, I purchased one. =The Air Fryer= Whether or not your health conscious, the idea of this is that you can cook a variety of food with just using a fraction of oil, yet still have that deep fried taste, that we've all come to love. The product claims to save you 80% of the fat used in your frying process. =The Instructions= The instruction booklet is very comprehensive, but I will just pull out some nuggets of ... more

The AirFryer is a great kitchen must have if, like me, you are health conscious, and even if you not it means you can indulge in fried foods with less guilt, as it gives food a "deep fried" taste without using a lot of oil. The instructions say that, if you are using convenience food, like frozen chips or chicken nuggets for frying, you don't need to add any oil to it at all. When using fresh, homemade ingredients, such as potatoes that you have prepared yourself, you need to add a very small amount of oil. For example for 500g of potatoes, you only need to add 1/2 a tablespoon of oil, which ... more