How Do French Door Air Fryers Compare To Basket-Style? - Tasting Table

"French door air fryers usually have multiple levels for racks, so you're able to cook more food at a time, whereas basket air fryers have just one cooking level."

"French door models also tend to have more cooking functions like baking, toasting, and even dehydrating, while basket models are best suited to traditional air fryer tasks (crisping up fries, cooking breaded foods, etc.)."

"tend to have a nonstick interior, which is great for ensuring that every side of your food gets crispy without sticking."

"There's a basket-style air fryer and a toaster-oven style air fryer on my countertop at all times. I know not everyone has the space or need for that, though!"

French-door air fryers have multiple rack levels, allowing larger quantities or multiple items to cook at once. Basket-style air fryers have a single cooking level suited to cooking one item at a time. French-door models often include additional functions such as baking, toasting, and dehydrating. Basket models excel at traditional air-fryer tasks like crisping fries and cooking breaded foods. Basket interiors frequently have nonstick coatings that prevent sticking and promote even crisping. Countertop space and cooking habits should guide the choice; owning both types provides versatility but requires sufficient space.

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