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are the silicone placeholders attached to the tray safe to use? I bought the Yedi and it came with these little silicone things attached to the tray to hold it in place inside the pan...
I found one on Amazon by a company called Greenlife. That is very environmentally conscious. It’s only $50 and the basket and tray are ceramic. Not coated with ceramic, but ceramic. Has a manual interface with just two dials instead of a digital one, so there are no fancy presets or things like that. It has 1500 W of power and goes from 160 to 400° and holds 4.5 quarts.
That looks a really amazing air fryer. It solves the one irritating problem with them is that you can't really see what's going on so you have to keep opening the basket.
Just like a non stuck fry pan have used all these since they were literally started at 77 years old no problems, no blood pressure, no high sugar, and I eat EVERYTHING still have the same waist as 25 years old, some like a George Forman where the black had flaked off I just insert a folded piece of tin foil
I got the Instant Pot Duo Crisp, it's got a stainless steel pot, I got rid of the included Teflon coated basket, and just use the steel wire rack that's also included. For small stuff like french fries I bought a finely meshed steel wire basket separately. I think it's a good option, it works great.
@@vegetablepolice 🤣 I wasn't accusing you of anything, you carnivores are always so edgy! 😉 A complete set costs $129 US (airfryer lid + Instant Pot) which is a cheaper option than the glass air fryer, and you get all the added Instant Pot options to boot, is what I was trying to say. :)
@@Lamz.. I'm just saying for other people reading your comment, there are cheaper lids that fit the Instant Pot, like $50. I almost went with that, but my instant pot is not near any ventilation and we don't have space.
Hilarious! The omega 3 fight going on in that bowl. Priceless! Thanks for posting. Looking for a toxic free air fryer as well and looking into Fritaire.
Ninja just released the Ninja Crispi Glass basket with two size glass baskets, one for small stuff and other for large items. Also, come with refrigerator covers, so you can marinate your food prior and they claim this glass can go from fridge to room temperature without cracking.
Watching from Dublin Ireland. Most interesting and entertaining video I've seen for quite a while. I am actively looking for a totally healthy airfryer. Thank you.
That's exactly what I did. For some reason it's easy to find those with all stainless steel construction. But air fryers with a stainless steel basket are non-existent. At least I couldn't find one.
For steak you specifically want one that blows the heat downward on to the food. We just returned the convection style where it heats top and bottom and has a fan for circulation, which did a terrible job at cooking burgers and steak. The ones like he is using in this video heat from the top blowing down at your food, this is important for crisping up burgers and steaks for example.
Hilariously enough silicon oil is a super common additive in frozen foods like hot pockets and stuff because it's an inert anti frothing agent. Aparently the parchment also has silicon oil but I feel like there's gotta be some other stuff in there too
Love you man! When I was a vegan I followed you, I was vegan most of my life, then due to arthritic inflammation I switched to more of a meat based way of eating. Came back to your channel recently and so fun to see you are following the same trajectory, I certainly get chuckles watching you, lol. 😂 Keep searching for the truth! ❤
If it's glass you don't need parchment paper. Yeah it makes it easier for clean up. It will clean up fine without it. Parchment paper smells funny to me when using it to bake with. Just my thoughts.
I’ve been hearing about aluminum being linked to Alzheimer’s for about 30 years now, but the more I think about it, the more I question it. I recently bought a small Italian espresso maker for the stovetop, the famed "moka pot" by Bialetti. I got a bit nervous when I found out it was made of aluminum, but when I started thinking about it, every household in Italy has a moka pot, that thing has been around since at least the 40s... Does anybody know if Italians have an increased incidence of Alzheimer’s in its population? Italians are amongst the healthiest and longest living people in Europe by the way, did you know that? Speaking of aluminum cooking wares, I don’t see Asian countries, where most of these aluminum pots and pans are made, using stainless steel instead. Sure they have iron woks, but everything else is aluminum I don’t even have to think about, I’m sure. Are these people dealing with an increase in Alzheimer’s cases? Most of these places are Blue Zone countries. Why would industry be using aluminum instead of stainless if aluminum is poison? Have you looked into the possibility of radioactivity in earthenware? Seems to me that would be a more serious problem.
Aluminium is a serious health problem because it destroys the grey matter of your brain. Exposure to aluminium literally causes cavities in your brain. You should never let heated aluminium get into contact with food or drink.
I believe the aluminum link was debunked, Teflon though, can kill birds from the air fumes, and if a canary can survive a coal mine and not a Teflon pan heating up, you need a different pan. I use an instant pot with the stainless insert, use a convection toaster oven which are way better made than air fryers. Cast iron from my great grandma, who still drives and lives alone. Eat real food, something your great great great grandma would recognize and cook if you brought it to her. Eat meat, veg, and if you have to because you can't afford it and you're losing weight, some grains. Avoid sugar besides rare special occasions, and any weird stuff. Be physically active, often, above all else.
I've heard that the aluminium oxide layer on the inside of the moka pot will prevent the aluminium from migrating into the coffee. But if you cook something that is acidic or salty in Aluminium dishes or wrapped in aluminium foil, then you will have a fair amount of it in your food.
Check the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer. It’s not a bucket type design but I find it more useable for wider range of cooking. It has a stainless steel basket. It also comes with some non stick trays that you throw away and just put a small glass or stainless steel roasting dish in there instead.
looks like you could remove that plastic thing on the bottom and maybe stack some tiles or something under it assuming its going to be used in the same space. Went down this rabbit hole with frying pans eventually settled on titanium, cause even stainless can leach high amounts of nickel.
@@NotAffiliated Yes but shouldn't really cook acidic foods in it like tomatoes, vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce etc. Also weighs a ton and takes long to heat up but stil probably one of the best options out there regardless.
I'm back! I've got another question for you. If you're on the lookout for the perfect diet, why not adopt the dietary habits of individuals in the blue zones? These are regions where people consistently live to be over 100 years old.
@@teekandy People in Blue Zones areas have a diet that is 95% plant-based. Fruits, vegetables, beans, tofu, lentils, nuts, and seeds are rich with disease-fighting nutrients and the cornerstone of their diets.
I'm boxing up my air fryer, tired of smelling and tasting electrical fumes. There is no way to get away with out cleaning a greasy mess. Keepin' it simple with my fry pan with a lid. My best version of an air fryer is good enough for me
Do they give off a lot of smell and fumes , and is it bad for health .Just asking because I'm worried about the health risks to children who are exposed to it for constant periods of time.
Just like a microwave, I'm not going to bother with one of these things. Living off grid, a gas stove, a pan and a pressure cooker pot can do all the cooking I need. In winter, I use the top of my wood fire.
Teflon is not toxic though and the temperature inside an air fryer is definitely not high enough to cause any "off-gassing" I'm an aerospace engineer with quite a lot of experience working on heatshields capable of widthstanding (or ablating) at hypersonic speeds and temperatures (well over 1500 Celsius)
A slow cooker with a stoneware container should be in your future for insanely tender chuck roasts (or any type of roast). So damn easy and so good! Just a stoneware container and a glass lid. Nothing toxic in sight.
Slow cookers are my preferred way of cooking. For variation, frying in a stainless steel pan or cast iron skillet is a good option. Airfryers were made as a low-fat option to pan-frying, so, if you're not afraid of fat, you don't need an airfryer.
@@audioupgradesNot, afraid of fat. I just love how quick and easy they are. It’s so nice to throw in a piece of salmon and it’s done in a few minutes. I even do hard boiled eggs in mine!
The trick to finding non-plastic air fryers is to look for toaster ovens with air fryer mode. For some reason all metal toaster ovens are much easier to find.
I bought an air fryer once. I couldn't tell you why it was bad, but my instinct told me something was off and it wasnt healthy. It vibes like a microwave and felt like it was making my food toxic, so I returned it. I'm sticking with baking and frying. Cast iron + fire is the best solution ive coming up with.
I always knew air fryers were bad when I saw one of them say "FDA Approved" Before anyone actually looked into them now I can see I was bang on for not getting one.
@@KK-lg8uz i can tell you got one.. You are emotionally attached as i can tell. I never said it was a microwave. You are just cooking all the nutrients out of your food more efficiently with this. Good job
All pans including cast iron contains tin which will result in heavy metals in your food- even stainless steel. They are certainly safer than aluminum/teflon. Ultimately glass is the way to go.
Check out the Oster countertop ovens (the ones with Turbo and Air Fry buttons). They’re just straight stainless construction inside and out. No non-stick coatings or aluminum. I’m on my third one in 15 years and they are excellent in every aspect.
Anything I buy from amazon smells of a certain chem even the boxes are covered in it . They started doing this a few years ago don’t know what this smell is but it can be quite strong . Has anyone else noticed this or have any ideas as to what it is ?
It's a sanitizer. Really Organic called them about it in 2020 and recorded the call but YT deleted all her videos and I unfortunately don't remember exactly what the chemical is.
Not just Amazon. It's the cardboard manufacturer/box maker. I've had prints delivered that I couldn't even bring the box in my house it smelled so bad. Contacted the lab and they said it was the boxes. They come that way. Yes, it all started in 2020. Definitely a chemical scent.
We LOVE the Big Boss air fryer! Three women in the house, and none of us has problems regarding the size and heaviness. The glass is easy to clean. Buy one.
The concern about flame retardants in electrical cords, including those in appliances like air fryers, stems from the use of substances such as brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs), which may contain heavy metals or release harmful compounds. Possible Substances and Risks: 1. Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs): • Chemicals such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are used in plastic casings and cords to prevent fires. • BFRs are known to release toxic bromine-containing compounds over time, which may accumulate in the body and cause neurological and endocrine issues. 2. Organophosphate Flame Retardants (OPFRs): • OPFRs like triphenyl phosphate (TPP) or tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) are sometimes used to replace PBDEs, but they also pose health risks, including toxicity to the liver and nervous system. 3. Lead and Heavy Metals in Components: • Some flame retardants used in electrical cords contain lead, cadmium, or other heavy metals, especially in older or poorly regulated products. Lead exposure can cause neurological damage, while cadmium can affect kidney function and bone health. 4. Antimony-based Flame Retardants: • Antimony trioxide is often combined with brominated flame retardants to increase effectiveness. It is classified as a potential carcinogen, and chronic exposure can lead to respiratory and gastrointestinal issues. If you suspect that a specific air fryer or electrical cord might pose a health risk, consider contacting the manufacturer to request safety information or certifications (like RoHS compliance, which limits heavy metals). Additionally, to minimize risk, look for appliances with third-party safety certifications like UL, ETL, or CE that adhere to stricter environmental and health standards.
I was wondering the same. I just threw out all my Teflon plans for stainless Steele and cast iron. Was thing about air fryer, but not sure now if i really need or want one.
Bit off topic but i use sio2 ceramic spray to detail my cars and every time i use it i feel like death the next day . Pitty it works so well on the car.
I have a Tower/Scoville air fryer that comes with two stainless steal racks, it also has a rotisserie attachment. I've use it consistently since i bought it a few months ago, and it is a lot easier to clean than the backet type air fryer i had before it. I got rid of the former, because the non stick started peeling and burnt on grease was impossible to remove. I also have a halogen whixh i use for bulk cooking. Stainless steal is much better and healthier for sure.
It took me 60 years to discover the Air fryer. Oh what a joy my normally sad attempts at cooking chicken have become. Now if only Mr.Spice will return with his awesome Garum Masala powder.
I have a "Kalorik" brand air fryer with glass doors and stainless steel racks, and I love it. Steaks are fantastic; crispy on the outside, medium-rare on the inside. It's a beast to clean but then I think they all are...
Hi loved this review! Didn’t know glass ones existed. Just to let you know , I have clicked on all three links Amazon to glassfryers and they all linked into standard fryers!!?? Strange , very strange.
I just bought the glas aufryer from the brand "Unold". When I unpacked it I couldn't believe it. The bottom and the backside is the cheapest plastic and smells really bad. Should i resell it? I wanted to avoid chemicals but afraid that with the indirect cheap plastic i get even more chemicals than usual air fryers
I love ya for air frying a grass fed steak. Corn and soy fed meat causes metabolic syndrome and worse over time. Not only because of what it does to goo up ones filters, the GMO part means it has traces of RoundUp/glyphosate in the final product. The top 5 farm bill commodities the USDA subsidizes to FOOD INC are all GMO/RoundUp Ready crops. Sugar (beet/cane), wheat, corn, rice and soybean make up 60% of the western diet. I started limiting them two years ago when Wuhan Fauci disease was released. I friggin knew not to take the koolaid jab so I binged on nutritional lectures. Is there an air fryer you like besides the Salton? Or an updated one?
The glass situation makes me a little nervous. Did you look into countertop convection ovens (or toaster ovens) which I believe are the same thing as an air fryer, except they have a door instead of a basket. Those things come in all-metal, I think. I am a loser instant-pot air fryer person and I was thinking getting another one, that’s how much I love it. But because of you, I will probably stick to just one or transition to a toast oven apparatus.
I gave up trying to find a basket style air fryer that didn't have the Teflon basket. I just got a COSORI 13-in-1 Ceramic Air Fryer Toaster Oven Combo and hopefully it'll be good. And I can cook in the cast iron in it 🤷♀️. It also has a dehydrator function which will be nice for backpacking or traveling.
Have you researched and/ or tried the new Ninji Crispi air fryer yet? it sells out quick. It's made of glass. I ordered mine from Amazon. I haven't gotten it yet.
all the dangers listed for ceramic seem to be if the coating is scratched and food is exposed to the metal below. I will stick to my ninja air fryer grill cause that steak cooked on grill mode vs air fry mode for 12 minutes would be medium rare with grill marks and all. best appliance I have ever purchased and when I want to airfry something like wings it cooks them to crispy perfection as well in the airfry basket which is interchangeable with the grill plate. Did you check the glass not all glass is food-friendly it could have lead if it was made in China :-)
at this point most people die from cancer no matter how careful they are we have poisoned our whole environment to the point there is no way to avoid carcinogens @@paulojose7568
I always wind up going down these rabbit holes every time I think of purchasing certain things and wind up feeling like the stress caused by it could be more harmful than anything else 😂 The day nothing harmful is allowed to be sold will be a great day but then again I wonder would almost every product not be available if that was the case.
Yeah that's the exact wall I kept hitting - even if its coated in ceramic its alluminium underneath.. so if you scrub it in the wash it will probably wear off and start circulating around.. only things I've managed to find are like glass or plain stainless steel tiny ovens. At this point, my concern is the smaller brands can they guarantee low electrical fire risks etc... tbh I think I will risk it and never leave it unattended
It is good that you are conscious of the dangers but details are important here. Aluminum is bad indeed but totally not a problem if it's coated in ceramic. The reason why they make the rest of aluminum is because of the heat conductivity and light weight and low cost.
Thank you. I’ve been trying to research this. Does anything leach out if the aluminum is coated in ceramic? 🤷♀️ I really don’t like the idea of a hot glass bowl sitting on plastic. Seems the fumes would be dangerous.
@@HobbesnCalvin124 if the ceramic layer has been scratched to such an extent that the aluminum becomes visible, then aluminum can leach out. If the food only touches the ceramic layer, how could aluminum leach out? It would have to cross the ceramic layer, impossible.
I've had a great funny time with you, as (I'm french) almost nobody cares if teflon or plastic or aluminium are harmful here (or so it seems to me), and I'm used to be the "bizarre" person. Thank you! I appreciate your sense of humor!
I found one on Amazon that is made by a company called Greenlife, They are very environmentally conscious, and they make their appliances without things like that. The tray and basket are ceramic. It does not say coated with ceramic, but just ceramic. It has two dials rather than a digital interface so it doesn’t have presets or anything fancy. But you can buy an optional three year Asurion warranty for only $6.99. The thing itself is $50.
That's why raw carnivore is the ultimate diet in every way although it is hard to sustain and takes a lot of willpower, but its the healthiest diet in the world.
Even my Solostar juicer smells like burned plastic after a kilo of carrots. It's as expensive as Omega. The masticating screw is chewed up so I dring microplastic obviously. It's everywhere. Only glass is safe. Glass pot with glass lid in an oven. Most ceramic cookware isnt really ceramic. Cast iron may give you too much iron
Yes, even though airfrier steak is inferior to a proper grill or even a cast iron one, you can definitely cook it in in it. And because the temperature is relatively low with no open flame in it, you can get a wireless thermometer in there to control the temp. You should definitely have a medium rare steak. I swear to god, if you don't, I'm going to devote the rest of my life locating you and coming over to cook a good steak for you personally! I'll set up a grill just outside of your home and no amount of exhaust fan power will save you from delicious aroma coming from the steak being cooked, forcing you to go out and try it!
unless you need the flavor of charcoal the ninja grill airfryer comes out tasting like grill cooked steak to me on the grill setting and grill plate not airfry basket even has the meat thermometer you can insert to cook til your desired temp. no plastic smell not even the first use
Would you consider sous vide? Your food is cooked slow in low heated water. Your steaks will be perfectly rare after cooking 129 F for 1 hour. Many people put their food in plastic ziploc bags or silicone bags. I cook in glass. It just has to be a glass container that won’t leak water onto your food.
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You still promote zen cleanse ????
Just drop the eggs from 6-8 inches on the counter.
Have you tried the Fritaire air fryer? If not check it out and give a review!
are the silicone placeholders attached to the tray safe to use? I bought the Yedi and it came with these little silicone things attached to the tray to hold it in place inside the pan...
If you never clean your air fryer (like me) it becomes so encrusted with food that your food never actually touches the basket. It's a win win.
perfectly seasoned like cast iron LOL
I know this was playful banter but the vapors escape into the food and you also breathe it in
Death by Teflon or house fire, you made your choice 😂
Thts y u should not wash no air pollution can touch ur skin
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I’m so glad more people are paying attention to health and investigating this.
"all I smell is nightmares from China" dude. that's funny
It's why I love this man
I found one on Amazon by a company called Greenlife. That is very environmentally conscious. It’s only $50 and the basket and tray are ceramic. Not coated with ceramic, but ceramic. Has a manual interface with just two dials instead of a digital one, so there are no fancy presets or things like that. It has 1500 W of power and goes from 160 to 400° and holds 4.5 quarts.
Wounder about the % of minerals and such in the ceramic. Either way, still better than the plastic.
Thank you 🙏
@@bethanydavis9023 You could always go and cook on a rock.
i will say u are more fun to watch as a carnivore
That looks a really amazing air fryer. It solves the one irritating problem with them is that you can't really see what's going on so you have to keep opening the basket.
Just like a non stuck fry pan have used all these since they were literally started at 77 years old no problems, no blood pressure, no high sugar, and I eat EVERYTHING still have the same waist as 25 years old, some like a George Forman where the black had flaked off I just insert a folded piece of tin foil
I got the Instant Pot Duo Crisp, it's got a stainless steel pot, I got rid of the included Teflon coated basket, and just use the steel wire rack that's also included. For small stuff like french fries I bought a finely meshed steel wire basket separately. I think it's a good option, it works great.
There are much cheaper alternative lids.
@@vegetablepolice Nope, it's $50 cheaper than the glass one you promote. And way more versatile.
@@Lamz.. It wasn't an insult, relax. I just said that there are cheaper lids that fit on the Instant Pot to air fry.
@@vegetablepolice 🤣 I wasn't accusing you of anything, you carnivores are always so edgy! 😉
A complete set costs $129 US (airfryer lid + Instant Pot) which is a cheaper option than the glass air fryer, and you get all the added Instant Pot options to boot, is what I was trying to say. :)
@@Lamz.. I'm just saying for other people reading your comment, there are cheaper lids that fit the Instant Pot, like $50. I almost went with that, but my instant pot is not near any ventilation and we don't have space.
Hilarious! The omega 3 fight going on in that bowl. Priceless! Thanks for posting. Looking for a toxic free air fryer as well and looking into Fritaire.
Ninja just released the Ninja Crispi Glass basket with two size glass baskets, one for small stuff and other for large items. Also, come with refrigerator covers, so you can marinate your food prior and they claim this glass can go from fridge to room temperature without cracking.
Watching from Dublin Ireland. Most interesting and entertaining video I've seen for quite a while. I am actively looking for a totally healthy airfryer. Thank you.
Why not just get a countertop convection oven? They're not that much bigger than an air fryer, which is technically a convection oven with a basket.
That's exactly what I did. For some reason it's easy to find those with all stainless steel construction. But air fryers with a stainless steel basket are non-existent. At least I couldn't find one.
Why not just do away with electricity and cook everything outside on hot stones
For steak you specifically want one that blows the heat downward on to the food. We just returned the convection style where it heats top and bottom and has a fan for circulation, which did a terrible job at cooking burgers and steak. The ones like he is using in this video heat from the top blowing down at your food, this is important for crisping up burgers and steaks for example.
@@SterlingSimmons22 the only legit to cook meat is outdoors on a bbq grill
@@tektako not practical when you live in an apartment 😂 someday that’s the goal though, have a house with a nice grill on the back patio.
And this is why I never bought an air fryer …I must be the only one knew that does not have one . Thank you for doing this!
I wonder if Aliens are avoiding the earth because it's made of iron and nickel with traces of aluminum and lead.
Naaa, they're not into mingling with wild animals (not referring to caged ones in zoos)
They arent avoiding the Earth .. just our humanely influences 😂
Hilariously enough silicon oil is a super common additive in frozen foods like hot pockets and stuff because it's an inert anti frothing agent. Aparently the parchment also has silicon oil but I feel like there's gotta be some other stuff in there too
Parchment paper is made by soaking paper in acid. That's how the paper molecules break down and become transparent.
Hot pockets are evil. They come for your life with their insane hotness
Love you man! When I was a vegan I followed you, I was vegan most of my life, then due to arthritic inflammation I switched to more of a meat based way of eating. Came back to your channel recently and so fun to see you are following the same trajectory, I certainly get chuckles watching you, lol. 😂 Keep searching for the truth! ❤
I’m researching this air fryer thing and this is one of the BEST REVIEWS I’VE EVER SEEN.
If it's glass you don't need parchment paper. Yeah it makes it easier for clean up. It will clean up fine without it. Parchment paper smells funny to me when using it to bake with. Just my thoughts.
You know what else offgases?
I’ve been hearing about aluminum being linked to Alzheimer’s for about 30 years now, but the more I think about it, the more I question it. I recently bought a small Italian espresso maker for the stovetop, the famed "moka pot" by Bialetti. I got a bit nervous when I found out it was made of aluminum, but when I started thinking about it, every household in Italy has a moka pot, that thing has been around since at least the 40s... Does anybody know if Italians have an increased incidence of Alzheimer’s in its population? Italians are amongst the healthiest and longest living people in Europe by the way, did you know that? Speaking of aluminum cooking wares, I don’t see Asian countries, where most of these aluminum pots and pans are made, using stainless steel instead. Sure they have iron woks, but everything else is aluminum I don’t even have to think about, I’m sure. Are these people dealing with an increase in Alzheimer’s cases? Most of these places are Blue Zone countries. Why would industry be using aluminum instead of stainless if aluminum is poison? Have you looked into the possibility of radioactivity in earthenware? Seems to me that would be a more serious problem.
aluminum is actually found in the brain plagues of dead Alzheimer patients
Aluminium is a serious health problem because it destroys the grey matter of your brain. Exposure to aluminium literally causes cavities in your brain. You should never let heated aluminium get into contact with food or drink.
I believe the aluminum link was debunked, Teflon though, can kill birds from the air fumes, and if a canary can survive a coal mine and not a Teflon pan heating up, you need a different pan. I use an instant pot with the stainless insert, use a convection toaster oven which are way better made than air fryers. Cast iron from my great grandma, who still drives and lives alone. Eat real food, something your great great great grandma would recognize and cook if you brought it to her. Eat meat, veg, and if you have to because you can't afford it and you're losing weight, some grains. Avoid sugar besides rare special occasions, and any weird stuff. Be physically active, often, above all else.
I've heard that the aluminium oxide layer on the inside of the moka pot will prevent the aluminium from migrating into the coffee. But if you cook something that is acidic or salty in Aluminium dishes or wrapped in aluminium foil, then you will have a fair amount of it in your food.
All I want is the perfect air fryer.
Air fryer conspiracies.
Love the consistency recently btw
Check the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer. It’s not a bucket type design but I find it more useable for wider range of cooking. It has a stainless steel basket. It also comes with some non stick trays that you throw away and just put a small glass or stainless steel roasting dish in there instead.
I checked the Breville and unless I am mistaken, it has non-stick coating inside (the black paint inside the oven).
@@jennifera.6158thats why he said throw away the trays it comes with and use a glass roasting dish
He is talking about THE SIDES of the oven, not the trays. They have pfas sprayed on them.
@@mrpush2532 oh gotcha. Thaaaat's a dealbreaker. Thank you.
if the glas feels heavy and kinda soft - theres probably lead in it. - was normal back in the days...
place the parchment paper between the bottom of glass ware and plastic...
looks like you could remove that plastic thing on the bottom and maybe stack some tiles or something under it assuming its going to be used in the same space.
Went down this rabbit hole with frying pans eventually settled on titanium, cause even stainless can leach high amounts of nickel.
How about cast iron? Is that safe?
@@NotAffiliated Yes but shouldn't really cook acidic foods in it like tomatoes, vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce etc. Also weighs a ton and takes long to heat up but stil probably one of the best options out there regardless.
@@bipedal-ape-manOh good. I don't want to give up my cast iron.
@@NotAffiliated You have to watch for excess iron in your blood, it's highly oxidative and stuff.
Thank you for the suggestion
I'm back! I've got another question for you. If you're on the lookout for the perfect diet, why not adopt the dietary habits of individuals in the blue zones? These are regions where people consistently live to be over 100 years old.
Omg, where have you been? 😮
@@flumpaustin1994 😁
What do they eat ?
@@teekandy People in Blue Zones areas have a diet that is 95% plant-based. Fruits, vegetables, beans, tofu, lentils, nuts, and seeds are rich with disease-fighting nutrients and the cornerstone of their diets.
@@Eddie-3466 really ? Gotta look into it but ill never become vegan..fuck that
I'm boxing up my air fryer, tired of smelling and tasting electrical fumes. There is no way to get away with out cleaning a greasy mess. Keepin' it simple with my fry pan with a lid. My best version of an air fryer is good enough for me
Do they give off a lot of smell and fumes , and is it bad for health .Just asking because I'm worried about the health risks to children who are exposed to it for constant periods of time.
@@marierichmond6735it’s like second hand smoke😬
A good old fashioned cast iron pan, and some giraffe tallow is all you need "bro"
Been using my air fryer almost every day for 5 years, they're great!
Just like a microwave, I'm not going to bother with one of these things. Living off grid, a gas stove, a pan and a pressure cooker pot can do all the cooking I need. In winter, I use the top of my wood fire.
put a silicon mat between the glass and plastic
Teflon is not toxic though and the temperature inside an air fryer is definitely not high enough to cause any "off-gassing"
I'm an aerospace engineer with quite a lot of experience working on heatshields capable of widthstanding (or ablating) at hypersonic speeds and temperatures (well over 1500 Celsius)
A slow cooker with a stoneware container should be in your future for insanely tender chuck roasts (or any type of roast). So damn easy and so good! Just a stoneware container and a glass lid. Nothing toxic in sight.
Slow cookers are my preferred way of cooking. For variation, frying in a stainless steel pan or cast iron skillet is a good option. Airfryers were made as a low-fat option to pan-frying, so, if you're not afraid of fat, you don't need an airfryer.
Some stoneware slow cookers have lead 😤
@@audioupgradesNot, afraid of fat. I just love how quick and easy they are. It’s so nice to throw in a piece of salmon and it’s done in a few minutes. I even do hard boiled eggs in mine!
The trick to finding non-plastic air fryers is to look for toaster ovens with air fryer mode. For some reason all metal toaster ovens are much easier to find.
I bought an air fryer once. I couldn't tell you why it was bad, but my instinct told me something was off and it wasnt healthy. It vibes like a microwave and felt like it was making my food toxic, so I returned it. I'm sticking with baking and frying. Cast iron + fire is the best solution ive coming up with.
For frying I use grass fed/finished beef fat (tallow). Insane how much food is cooked in seed oils.
@@reylove33 Isn't extra virgin olive oil safe ?
@@rainerrain9689 Not for cooking. Every oil except coconut oil becomes toxic when heated.
@@Reldeifekirneh
even butter?
I always knew air fryers were bad when I saw one of them say "FDA Approved" Before anyone actually looked into them now I can see I was bang on for not getting one.
or just follow the advice of this video and get a glass one
@@KK-lg8uz I'll pass on zapping my food.
@@TheTH-camExpert it’s hot air not microwaves 🤣
@@KK-lg8uz i can tell you got one.. You are emotionally attached as i can tell. I never said it was a microwave. You are just cooking all the nutrients out of your food more efficiently with this. Good job
@@TheTH-camExpert you ok?
What is wrong with cast iron pan and fire?
All pans including cast iron contains tin which will result in heavy metals in your food- even stainless steel. They are certainly safer than aluminum/teflon. Ultimately glass is the way to go.
@@theboraxbandit9563 sources for this?
@@paulojose7568 You don't want too much iron in your blood, it's not good.
@@theboraxbandit9563 If you season the cast iron, your food doesn't contact the iron. If it did everything would stick.
@@tombrown7415 The metals go into the lubricant you use
Check out the Oster countertop ovens (the ones with Turbo and Air Fry buttons). They’re just straight stainless construction inside and out. No non-stick coatings or aluminum. I’m on my third one in 15 years and they are excellent in every aspect.
Cool! I'm looking into Cuisinart or GE Brand Stainless Steel Air Fryers.
Are Oster oven fryers reliable ?
How easy are they to clean?
@@tombrown7415 I just wipe ours down with a damp paper towel once a week and it still looks brand new inside.
@@ShoeBoyReview did you buy a cuisinart? if so, how do you like it? is there plastic or chemical coated parts?
“will i die from the poisonous japan fumes… of china” 😭🤣 dead asf
Anything I buy from amazon smells of a certain chem even the boxes are covered in it . They started doing this a few years ago don’t know what this smell is but it can be quite strong . Has anyone else noticed this or have any ideas as to what it is ?
It's a sanitizer. Really Organic called them about it in 2020 and recorded the call but YT deleted all her videos and I unfortunately don't remember exactly what the chemical is.
Not just Amazon. It's the cardboard manufacturer/box maker. I've had prints delivered that I couldn't even bring the box in my house it smelled so bad. Contacted the lab and they said it was the boxes. They come that way. Yes, it all started in 2020. Definitely a chemical scent.
Wasn’t that just a great year for all the things…🤬
We LOVE the Big Boss air fryer! Three women in the house, and none of us has problems regarding the size and heaviness. The glass is easy to clean. Buy one.
Amazon seems to be phasing them out. Only used ones available. How's the halogen light heat source holding up? Have you tried to clean that part yet?
The concern about flame retardants in electrical cords, including those in appliances like air fryers, stems from the use of substances such as brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs), which may contain heavy metals or release harmful compounds.
Possible Substances and Risks:
1. Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs):
• Chemicals such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are used in plastic casings and cords to prevent fires.
• BFRs are known to release toxic bromine-containing compounds over time, which may accumulate in the body and cause neurological and endocrine issues.
2. Organophosphate Flame Retardants (OPFRs):
• OPFRs like triphenyl phosphate (TPP) or tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) are sometimes used to replace PBDEs, but they also pose health risks, including toxicity to the liver and nervous system.
3. Lead and Heavy Metals in Components:
• Some flame retardants used in electrical cords contain lead, cadmium, or other heavy metals, especially in older or poorly regulated products. Lead exposure can cause neurological damage, while cadmium can affect kidney function and bone health.
4. Antimony-based Flame Retardants:
• Antimony trioxide is often combined with brominated flame retardants to increase effectiveness. It is classified as a potential carcinogen, and chronic exposure can lead to respiratory and gastrointestinal issues.
If you suspect that a specific air fryer or electrical cord might pose a health risk, consider contacting the manufacturer to request safety information or certifications (like RoHS compliance, which limits heavy metals). Additionally, to minimize risk, look for appliances with third-party safety certifications like UL, ETL, or CE that adhere to stricter environmental and health standards.
I was wondering the same. I just threw out all my Teflon plans for stainless Steele and cast iron. Was thing about air fryer, but not sure now if i really need or want one.
Bit off topic but i use sio2 ceramic spray to detail my cars and every time i use it i feel like death the next day . Pitty it works so well on the car.
I have a Tower/Scoville air fryer that comes with two stainless steal racks, it also has a rotisserie attachment. I've use it consistently since i bought it a few months ago, and it is a lot easier to clean than the backet type air fryer i had before it. I got rid of the former, because the non stick started peeling and burnt on grease was impossible to remove. I also have a halogen whixh i use for bulk cooking. Stainless steal is much better and healthier for sure.
How about the Cuisinart or GE Brand Stainless Steel Air Fryers? Are those any good? Anyone try those out?
i just bought the salton today too. amazing how only one company makes these
It took me 60 years to discover the Air fryer.
Oh what a joy my normally sad attempts at cooking chicken have become.
Now if only Mr.Spice will return with his awesome Garum Masala powder.
The steak should have been 6 -12 minutes for entire cook time.
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Total cook time for me is 6 minutes.
Are the plates you are using non toxic? I have glass plates but even those I'm not certain are free of all the bad stuff
Getting the Yedi. Thank you for this video!
Yeah was gona say I dont think aluminium can leak through a layer of ceramic unless you damage it
If you get the toaster oven style air fryer they are all stainless
I have a "Kalorik" brand air fryer with glass doors and stainless steel racks, and I love it. Steaks are fantastic; crispy on the outside, medium-rare on the inside. It's a beast to clean but then I think they all are...
those Ninja air fryers always smell like plastic fumes for a week when you first get them
mine didn't but itis the 5-1 grill one not an airfryer alone
@@TatiachaI have the same one and it never smelled.
So that grill plate still gets heated when cooking?
Only use stainless steel now or cast iron
I don't generally comment on TH-cam videos but your style of narration is dope 😂
Hi loved this review! Didn’t know glass ones existed. Just to let you know , I have clicked on all three links Amazon to glassfryers and they all linked into standard fryers!!?? Strange , very strange.
I just bought the glas aufryer from the brand "Unold". When I unpacked it I couldn't believe it. The bottom and the backside is the cheapest plastic and smells really bad. Should i resell it? I wanted to avoid chemicals but afraid that with the indirect cheap plastic i get even more chemicals than usual air fryers
Return it, it’s not right to resell something you know will harm anyone else.
What... All I wanted was the perfect camera and I see this channel. Who knew!
I love ya for air frying a grass fed steak. Corn and soy fed meat causes metabolic syndrome and worse over time. Not only because of what it does to goo up ones filters, the GMO part means it has traces of RoundUp/glyphosate in the final product. The top 5 farm bill commodities the USDA subsidizes to FOOD INC are all GMO/RoundUp Ready crops. Sugar (beet/cane), wheat, corn, rice and soybean make up 60% of the western diet. I started limiting them two years ago when Wuhan Fauci disease was released. I friggin knew not to take the koolaid jab so I binged on nutritional lectures.
Is there an air fryer you like besides the Salton? Or an updated one?
8:15 But what is the grill made of? Teflon coated??
The glass situation makes me a little nervous. Did you look into countertop convection ovens (or toaster ovens) which I believe are the same thing as an air fryer, except they have a door instead of a basket. Those things come in all-metal, I think.
I am a loser instant-pot air fryer person and I was thinking getting another one, that’s how much I love it. But because of you, I will probably stick to just one or transition to a toast oven apparatus.
yeah the ninja air fry oven has metal rack and metal-air fry basket (stainless I presume have not researched that)
I gave up trying to find a basket style air fryer that didn't have the Teflon basket. I just got a COSORI 13-in-1 Ceramic Air Fryer Toaster Oven Combo and hopefully it'll be good. And I can cook in the cast iron in it 🤷♀️. It also has a dehydrator function which will be nice for backpacking or traveling.
Have you researched and/ or tried the new Ninji Crispi air fryer yet? it sells out quick. It's made of glass. I ordered mine from Amazon. I haven't gotten it yet.
Most apartments come with this thing called an "oven" that most people forget about, or millenials dont know what it does.
I don’t get the air fryer mania. It’s just a small oven. I fry my steaks in a frying pan. Does a perfect job.
It cooks way faster than an oven and uses way less electricity.
@@stargazerbirdI just use a small oven.
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Glass in the oven is the way to go! you can even grill a steak really hot this way without overcooking :)
Glad someone else noticed how toxic most air fryers are…
If you’re trying to avoid eating aluminum look into the alarming amount of aluminum contained in sardines which you’ve been eating
Where does the aluminium come from? I buy my sardines in glas, not in aluminium cans.
all the dangers listed for ceramic seem to be if the coating is scratched and food is exposed to the metal below. I will stick to my ninja air fryer grill cause that steak cooked on grill mode vs air fry mode for 12 minutes would be medium rare with grill marks and all. best appliance I have ever purchased and when I want to airfry something like wings it cooks them to crispy perfection as well in the airfry basket which is interchangeable with the grill plate. Did you check the glass not all glass is food-friendly it could have lead if it was made in China :-)
lol such a huge rabbit hole if you want to cook something and not die from cancer in 20yrs
at this point most people die from cancer no matter how careful they are we have poisoned our whole environment to the point there is no way to avoid carcinogens @@paulojose7568
Enjoyed the content and delivery. Cheers
I always wind up going down these rabbit holes every time I think of purchasing certain things and wind up feeling like the stress caused by it could be more harmful than anything else 😂 The day nothing harmful is allowed to be sold will be a great day but then again I wonder would almost every product not be available if that was the case.
idk if aluminium is actually that bad
iirc it only is bad if it interacts with citric acid (or other acids maybe)
You are better off with Iron, stainless steel or copper materials for sure.
Are there stainless steel options safe? Sorry. There’s so much information out there it’s hard to get through…. Hoping for knowledge on this. 😊
Is ceramic coating better? I just bought one.
Yeah that's the exact wall I kept hitting - even if its coated in ceramic its alluminium underneath.. so if you scrub it in the wash it will probably wear off and start circulating around.. only things I've managed to find are like glass or plain stainless steel tiny ovens. At this point, my concern is the smaller brands can they guarantee low electrical fire risks etc... tbh I think I will risk it and never leave it unattended
what about inside the heater? I'll bet there's plenty of exposed plastic inside the unit.
I wonder about this with coffee machines too, what about the plastic inside that the water goes through
It is good that you are conscious of the dangers but details are important here. Aluminum is bad indeed but totally not a problem if it's coated in ceramic. The reason why they make the rest of aluminum is because of the heat conductivity and light weight and low cost.
Thank you. I’ve been trying to research this. Does anything leach out if the aluminum is coated in ceramic? 🤷♀️ I really don’t like the idea of a hot glass bowl sitting on plastic. Seems the fumes would be dangerous.
@@HobbesnCalvin124 if the ceramic layer has been scratched to such an extent that the aluminum becomes visible, then aluminum can leach out. If the food only touches the ceramic layer, how could aluminum leach out? It would have to cross the ceramic layer, impossible.
@@netional5154 thanks!
thanks for the research and finding the glass air fryer
Why can’t they make a SS one? Why can’t you make or replace the basket w SS one
I've had a great funny time with you, as (I'm french) almost nobody cares if teflon or plastic or aluminium are harmful here (or so it seems to me), and I'm used to be the "bizarre" person. Thank you! I appreciate your sense of humor!
Sorry about your frenchness 😢
@@wireycoyote3544I'm sorry 2 😁
I just bought an air fryer too. It said in the instructions that it will smell the first time because of off gasing, so the smell will probably stop.
Just wear your Q-link or two and you've got this, Casey!
Why is he not just using a pan?
Well, smarter then you for sure :D@@durango4624
How about a toaster oven?
I think Typhur might be the best. I replace the ceramic insert, with a stainless steel one.
There has to be a better alternative on the market now. Right?
I found one on Amazon that is made by a company called Greenlife, They are very environmentally conscious, and they make their appliances without things like that. The tray and basket are ceramic. It does not say coated with ceramic, but just ceramic. It has two dials rather than a digital interface so it doesn’t have presets or anything fancy. But you can buy an optional three year Asurion warranty for only $6.99. The thing itself is $50.
Hi, has the smell gone away since you first posted this video?
I got the ninja foodi XL .... its huge and no teflon.. works great too I cook large amounts of food at a time
That's why raw carnivore is the ultimate diet in every way although it is hard to sustain and takes a lot of willpower, but its the healthiest diet in the world.
Raw meat hurts my gut, or I'd be raw ;)
Slightly open a window on the opening side of the appartment to help the fan blow.
You would make a good story narrator 👍
Even my Solostar juicer smells like burned plastic after a kilo of carrots. It's as expensive as Omega. The masticating screw is chewed up so I dring microplastic obviously. It's everywhere. Only glass is safe. Glass pot with glass lid in an oven. Most ceramic cookware isnt really ceramic. Cast iron may give you too much iron
Most air fryers have stainless steel racks available on ebay so the food does not contact teflon surface.
Glad I’m not the only one who thought them question and answer people couldn’t be real 😂😂
Which kind of pan do you use ?
Here’s another rabbit hole, the highly colored plate you placed your steak on…high in lead.
Yes, even though airfrier steak is inferior to a proper grill or even a cast iron one, you can definitely cook it in in it. And because the temperature is relatively low with no open flame in it, you can get a wireless thermometer in there to control the temp. You should definitely have a medium rare steak. I swear to god, if you don't, I'm going to devote the rest of my life locating you and coming over to cook a good steak for you personally! I'll set up a grill just outside of your home and no amount of exhaust fan power will save you from delicious aroma coming from the steak being cooked, forcing you to go out and try it!
unless you need the flavor of charcoal the ninja grill airfryer comes out tasting like grill cooked steak to me on the grill setting and grill plate not airfry basket even has the meat thermometer you can insert to cook til your desired temp. no plastic smell not even the first use
When you took that first bite! It so reminded me of Kerry Mann. He does the same thing 😮
I had the exact same thought. To complete the picture, all he needed to do was raise his arms.😊 Kerry is awesome. Can't wait for the documentary!
Would you consider sous vide? Your food is cooked slow in low heated water. Your steaks will be perfectly rare after cooking 129 F for 1 hour. Many people put their food in plastic ziploc bags or silicone bags. I cook in glass. It just has to be a glass container that won’t leak water onto your food.
Good review and funny, like your camera reviews.