Why are air fryers all of a sudden so hard to come by? They seem to be selling out everywhere, with big brands Ninja, Philips and Gourmia now as rare as gold dust. This time-saving kitchen gadget only entered the market a decade ago. They caught on fairly quickly and saw a surge of interest during lockdown, when influencers on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok showed how they could reduce the amount of oil used in cooking.
That persuaded health-conscious 20-somethings that they were worth a look. But now there’s a second, even bigger boom in air fryer popularity and this time it’s not just millennials but parents and grandparents. This time, the killer app is money-saving while still achieving crispy food with a fried finish and less oil used in the process.
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