Which is better to buy - an airfryer or a multicooker? Relatively recently became a mother. The worries have increased. I would like to slightly ease my household chores. She was always very sensitive to cooking, preparing meat, salads and main courses. The husband tries to help, but it is still very difficult to set the table as before. I would like to purchase an apparatus that would facilitate the cooking process. Just don't know which of these devices to stop?
Igor Markov
A device such as an airfryer or a multicooker makes the life of a housewife much easier, you have free time, which is so necessary when there is a small child in the house.
If you calmly transfer what your home appliance will prepare for you, then you definitely will not find the best assistant in the household. After all, both the airfryer and the multicooker do an excellent job of cooking without your presence in the kitchen. However, they cannot replace each other, because their functions are completely different. Since we are not familiar with your cooking habits, we cannot say which particular appliance is better. Let's take a look at their features.
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What are the differences between these two devices?
The main thing that distinguishes them is the principle by which they work.
A multicooker is a saucepan with a lid; inside there is a cup and elements that heat the dishes. The products are heated at the bottom using an ordinary spiral located under the bowl. Heating is controlled by a thermostat. It turns out to be a kind of cooking on a tile, only you don't need to be there. The only drawback is that only one dish can be cooked in a multicooker.
The airfryer is a glass flask with a heating element in the flask lid. As a budget option, you can consider a model in which a halogen lamp plays the role of a heating element. But nevertheless, it is better not to save on yourself and your stomach and stay on a model where the heater is a heating element made of metal. The airfryer also has a fan that blows hot air around the food in the flask. The convection oven works in the same way with the airfryer. This appliance also does not require you to be in the kitchen.
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What do we cook in the airfryer and multicooker?
In order to make the final choice between the two devices, you first need to familiarize yourself with their basic functions. Undoubtedly, each model has its own characteristics, however, the main purpose of the multicooker is cooking and stewing, and the airfryer is for frying food and baking. If you most often eat soups, cereals and steamed dishes, then you better give preference to a multicooker. If you fry cutlets, chicken or cook pies every day, then your option is an airfryer.
A very important point: since you have a small child. You'd better choose a multicooker. Because with this device it is very easy to prepare not only delicious, but also healthy dishes. But when caring for a child, do not forget about your husband.Indeed, as a rule, most of them cannot live a day without a delicious cutlet or chicken with a golden brown crust, i.e. they would choose an airfryer.
Of course, the best option is to purchase these two devices. Only can you fit them in your kitchen and is it so easy to take care of them? Let's figure it out in more detail.
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How to properly care for your airfryer and multicooker, what is included in their composition?
The devices are almost identical in size, only the grill is larger in weight and because of the glass flask, difficulties arise with it during transportation. Of course, you can put it in a box during transportation. But with a slow cooker, it will be much easier for you in this matter. Therefore, if you are going to rest, then give it preference.
Also, the multicooker is quite easy to clean:
- The non-stick bowl is easy to clean;
- During the cooking process, you will avoid food burning.
But after cooking in the airfryer, you have to deal with the remaining fat on the grill. And since your main goal is to save yourself from unnecessary household chores, a multicooker is more suitable for you in this regard.
If, nevertheless, you opt for a grill, then choose a model with a removable lid.
The multicooker set includes a pair of cups, a specialized spoon and a stand for steaming food. You can cook only in the utensils that are included in the kit; the thicket itself must be handled very carefully. The airfryer contains much more components: gratings that differ in height; trays; skewers; special stand for chicken; a mesh baking sheet for steaming and many other utensils. Also, an additional plus of the grill is the ability to cook in it on utensils that are not part of the device.
To summarize: The multicooker is an ideal device for preparing healthy food for steam (you can even cook dairy dishes), it is quite easy to clean and easy to transport. In the airfryer you have more opportunities for "culinary creativity", there is an opportunity to cook unique baked dishes with a crispy aromatic crust, you can cook several dishes at the same time. We think that you yourself have already decided what is right for you and your family. Have a nice shopping!
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