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While most celebrity chefs might frown at air fryers, Britain’s nicest chef (sorry Gordon) is embracing the best kitchen accessory since the microwave oven.

The famous TV chef now wants to show audiences that air fryers are about more than ‘nuggets and chips.’

Jamie’s Air Fryer Meals will feature the TV chef using the device ‘to cook various meals including grilled vegetables, a whole roast chicken and a baked Alaska’ – also known as Bombe Alaska, omelette norvégienne, omelette surprise, or omelette sibérienne – depending on what country you call home.

Oliver said it was “super rare” for a kitchen appliance to revolutionise the way families cook,  this after Channel 4 highlighted research suggesting that 45% of the country now own an air fryer. They are sooo hot right now.

The series will feature guest chefs including Sabrina Gidda, the author of Modern South Asian Kitchen, who will share a twist on traditional lamb chops, Michelin-trained TikTok chef Poppy O’Toole as well as recipes from Oliver himself.

Oliver said he “was initially sceptical of air fryers but became hooked after starting to test and play around with ideas, settings and new ways to create flavour and texture”.

“In my mind, anything that gets people cooking is a win. And the fact that the air fryer uses less energy, saves time and creates much less washing up – all while turning out delicious, nutritious food – can only be a good thing. It’s a great solution for the modern family, where days are often hectic and decent meals are needed, fast.”

Oliver wouldn’t be the first TV chef to explore Britain’s air fryer obsession in TV format. Last year, Denise Van Outen hosted Channel 5’s Air Fryers: Are They Worth It?, which looked into whether the appliances really do save us time and money.

The world’s love affair with air fryers has blossomed of late with research suggesting that the cooking method, which works by circulating hot air around the food, can lead to reduced fat and calorie intake. The appliance has also been credited for being more energy efficient and safer than a traditional oven or hob.

As someone who air fries everything, I look forward to Jamie’s show.

[source:independent]