Which one will win the battle for space on your countertop?
How Do Air Fryers and Toaster Ovens Work?
Bothair fryersand toaster ovens are great for reheating, cooking, or baking food.
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But air fryers and toaster ovens each use different technology to cook your food.
Air fryers are essentially small convection ovens.
They heat up quickly, and use fans to blow hot air on the food.
Air Fryer Vs.
Toaster Oven: What Cooks Best in Each Appliance?
Due to the differences in design and cooking style, each product has different strengths.
A toaster oven, for instance, is much better at toast (hence the name!).
Since it has more horizontal space, it can handle larger, flat items.
An air fryer is better at giving foods that “fried” vibe without actually frying them.
What other cooking appliances do you have?
What kinds of things do you expect to cook in the toaster oven or air fryer?
Both air fryers and toaster ovens can come in different sizes.
Do you need both an air fryer and a toaster oven?
These are combination appliances that offer both cooking styles in one appliance.
