STACK #191 Sep 2020

FEATURE LIFE TECH

Hands on with the Philips Airfryer XXL Words Paul Jones

Food in Film

“I ’m delivering loads of these at the moment,” the postwoman told me, placing the XXL Airfryer that Philips had sent me to review on the porch. “Everyone is buying them.” Fresh to the concept of an air fryer, I needed to challenge it literally straight out of the box, and opted to roast a whole chicken. I’d never tried cooking a whole one before and while I don’t eat meat, I knew the family would love it. Directions were refreshingly uncomplicated: note the weight of the chicken, brush with olive oil and rub two teaspoons of paprika powder into the skin, pull out the draw and drop in the chook. There’s a Smart Chef program for a whole chicken built-in, so after setting the weight, I pressed start and waited for the alarm an hour later. After pulling the chicken out of the drawer and fighting with the dog, who was trying to rip it out of the tongs en route to the chopping

chips or tofu, and with the right accessories it’s possible to bake cakes and even cook pizza; the list is endless and only limited by your ambition. We’ve whipped up baked spuds, mozzarella sticks, crumbed The XXL is a premium product and as the size suggests, has been designed to cater for a large family, so it’s a perfect fit in our home. A powerful yet quiet machine, it features five settings for simple one-button operation, a temperature dial which reaches 200°c, and a handy keep warm button if you’re preparing other food. To top it all off, cleaning couldn’t be easier. While the technology has been around for some time now, the convenience and complete flexibility of air frying has been a revelation in our house; we haven’t used the oven since. mushrooms, chocolate chip cookies, and even salmon.

Rocky (1976) Who can possibly forget the scene where Rocky cracks five eggs into a glass, puts it to his lips and gulps them down, finishing off with a wet eggy burp!

board, my wife cut it up and served it. The verdict? According to my wife and the children,

Goodfellas (1990)

all of whom are exceptionally fussy about how chicken is cooked, it was the most perfectly cooked home chook they have ever tasted. That’s some endorsement! Its functionality doesn’t stop at rapid roasting, though. The XXL can air fry your favourite munchies like

Prison time can be rough, but not if you’re a gangster where the food is the only hit. Here they thinly slice garlic with a razor, enjoy iced lobsters, and cook steak on a skillet!

Ninja Dual Zone Air Fryer Why have one when

Sunbeam AFP4000WH You don’t have to break

Indiana Jones and theTemple of Doom (1984) As if chilled monkey brains and eyeball soup on the menu wasn’t bad enough, the hosts really take the hiss when a boa constrictor’s stomach is cut open to reveal squirming baby eels. "Snake Surprise." The Godfather (1972) With the Corleone family in crisis after the attempted hit on the Godfather, Clemenza still finds time to take Mikey through the stages of making the perfect, mouth-watering pasta sauce.

you can have two, eh? Yep, the concept behind the Ninja Dual Zone is you can air fry two different meals consecutively at different temperatures and have them finish at exactly

the bank to get a good air fryer, and with a basket that can hold an entire 600g bag of shoestring fries, you can grab your favourite snack with a healthier edge. It’s easy to use, too. Set your timer and temperature and walk away until it’s done.

the same time. A bigger unit to compensate for the dual drawers, the air fryer has six settings including roast and bake. And once you’ve

finished your late night feast, cooking chips in one side and a burger in the other, you can lob the parts that need cleaning straight into the dishwasher. In-store mid October.

Breville Comb Wave 3 in 1 The innovative Combi 3 in 1

Taste the Difference 1.8L Air Fryer A smaller air fryer at

offers a complete cooking solution in one handy device.

Incorporating three popular countertop appliances that

an even smaller price, the Taste the Difference will offer no frills, but practical functionality as a handy assistant in the kitchen that can air fry, bake, roast and grill.

work alone or in tandem, all bases are covered with the inclusion of an air fryer, convection oven and traditional microwave in a large 32-litre size for big families with even bigger appetites. In-store October

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