Air fryers vs deep fryers – which is best?

These wonders promise to ‘fry’ your food without the fat, but do they deliver on flavour? Our expert tries out the best on the market...

Air fryers vs deep fryers: an expert puts them to the test
Whether you're buying an air fryer for health or fancy something different, it helps to be mindful of what works and what doesn't Credit: Getty Images

Fried food. Crisp chips, hot and fluffy inside; crunchy-coated chicken; churros dunked in choco-late, or the fatty, sugary joy of doughnuts: it’s hard to think of anything that’s not better deep-fried. You could probably make my old slippers delicious by dipping them in batter and chucking them in a deep fat fryer....

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