Philips Air Fryer Introduces the New Way to Fry Food – Air as the New Oil!

Fried chicken. Pork chops. French fries. Bagnet. Lechon Kawali. Fried tilapia. Buffalo wings.

Those are just six of our favorite comfort food here in our home. They’re good and easy to prepare. We can come up with our own sauces, marinades, etc.. However, we wish there’s a way to enjoy these delicious dishes without the guilt of eating anything oily.

That’s why when we were invited to the launch of Philips Air Fryer, we were both really curious to know how the dishes cooked in it would compare against real fried food.

We headed to Simply Thai in Greenbelt 5 last July 12th for the launch of this new innovation from Philips. At the event was Divine Lee with her fierce followers who won invites from her blog. She hosted the launch and was very entertaining. 😀

Green chef himself, Chef Sau del Rosario, also graced the event as the ambassador of healthy eating and Philips MyKitchen. He truly is one of the most sought-after chefs in the country to-date. We’ve seen him like four times already in the span of 3 months. That only shows how much impact he has in the culinary and food industry here.

Air is the New Oil. That’s the theme of the night. We had doubts, really, ‘til we were served with these delicious appetizers that were all “air-fried” using the Philips AirFryer.

We actually took a bite of the spicy chicken lollipop first before the server told us they were all air-fried. Yes, everything you see on that plate – spring rolls, dumplings/wantons and the chicken lollipops – were all fried using air. 🙂

We were pretty amazed and started wishing they’d raffle off some units during the launch ‘cause we really wanted to have one. 😀 Well, they raffled off 2 and we didn’t win. 🙁 But, we’d love to get our hands on one! 🙂

As much as we love fried food, the whole frying task can be a bit rough, especially when you’re frying pork. You’d need something to protect you from all the oil that’ll splatter from the pan. This can truly be a hassle, especially when you’re entertaining friends at home. Plus, all the smoke from the cooking will stick on you the whole day. And unless you’re using a non-stick pan, clean-up can be tiring, too. 😐

 

With the Philips Air Fryer, with its Rapid Air Technology, you can surely prepare fried food with ease. You can even prepare bagnet or crispy pata using this Air Fryer!

During the launch, Chef Sau prepared Tandoori Marinated Chicken with fries and Organic Vegetable Samosa for everyone.

Pardon the poor lighting. Our tablemate from a publication kindly used her phone’s flashlight just so we could get a decent photo of my plate of air-fried food. 🙂

The verdict? Well, the fries and the Samosa were crunchy. The chicken though was a li’l dry. But, we think it’s just because they were preparing a lot at the same time using the Air Fryers they have available. The flavors are there, definitely. 🙂

We did enjoy the absence of greasiness. They promise 80% less fat in most of the fried food we love to prepare at home. And judging from all the air-fried food we had that night plus the cooking demo by Chef Sau, we can truly say that you can now serve fried goodness to your kids or your whole family, minus the guilt and grease, thanks to the Philips Air Fryer.

The Philips Air Fryer costs around Php 16,000. It may be a little expensive, but consider these advantages of using it instead of regular fryers, as detailed to us by Victor Emmanuel Caindec, Consumer Leader of Philips Philippines:

– 80% less fat on most fried food you love cooking at home. They still come out unbelievably crispy and healthful at the same time. 🙂

– Integrated air filter prevents unwanted cooking smells and vapors. No smoke when cooking.

– Adjustable temperature control, meaning you can pre-set the temperature up to 200º C.

– Integrated timer so you can pre-set cooking times up to 30 minutes.

– Easy clean up. It’s composed of removable dishwasher-safe parts and non-stick surfaces so you can even just soak it in soap and water.

– Food Separator Accessory lets you fry multiple dishes at once without fear of mixing their flavors.

So, if you’re looking for an alternative way of frying food without the greasy guilt, you should definitely check out the Philips Air Fryer.

 

For the Love of Fried Food