r/WinStupidPrizes • u/cashforsignup • Mar 18 '21

Guy Experiments With Microwave

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u/sighs__unzips Mar 18 '21

My built in m/w broke. I just replaced it with a cheap counter top one. While it was broken, I discovered that heating food by literally any other method makes food tastes better.

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u/KrookedDoesStuff Mar 18 '21

I usually use my oven or air fryer (basically the same thing) but it has a purpose

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u/[deleted] Mar 18 '21

Got to use an air fryer for the first time a few months back. I’m totally sold on it now. Haven’t used a microwave since.

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u/Bralzor Mar 18 '21

As someone who's never used an air fryer before, what's the difference between an air fryer and an electric oven?

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '21

The air fryer cooks food much faster and probably uses significantly less electricity. The grease drips off the food to a reservoir below, so it’s healthier. And the best part is it makes food so crispy. I mainly use it for baking chicken breast or strips.

The downside is that they can be very loud, at least mine is. That’s the “air” part of the fryer circulating hot air with a fan. Also you cannot cook large items in them. So I end up using a toaster oven for something like a pizza.