• Astigma@feddit.uk
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      13 hours ago

      This isn’t true. Broiling is when heat is applied from above, also known as grilling in the UK. Convection ovens move hot air all around the oven and cook things evenly from all sides. Air fryers are counter-top convection ovens.

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      11 hours ago

      Glass convection oven works in exact same way as air friers. Heating element with fan on top blowing air downwards which then circulates in the glass bowl. Mine even has custom made non stick perforated plate where I put the food and it’s surface is way larger than largest air frier I’ve ever seen.

      • This is fine🔥🐶☕🔥@lemmy.world
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        11 hours ago

        Heating element with fan on top blowing air downwards

        A lot of convection ovens have fan in the rear, now what?

        it’s surface is way larger than largest air frier I’ve ever seen.

        Is that a flex? Air fryers are faster because their volume is much smaller than the traditional oven.

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          Air fryers cooking speed isn’t because they are small, it’s because they produce a large amount of heat compared to their volume. Being small makes that cheaper and easier to do.

          Toaster ovens/convection ovens can match the same affect, although most dont. Some, do.