I just got this from Costco too but I'm in the US and it came with an additional griddle. I thought your review was great and it was nice hearing both positive and negative instead of most of the reviews that are fake and only tell you positive things which is not realistic. I ended up removing the handles by drilling out the rivets on the big basket and now both the grill and griddle tray nest inside of it and the lid closes. I prioritized the convenience of fitting all the accessories inside the unit for transportation and storage vs The convenience of lifting out the basket by the handles. I still find it plenty simple to lift the basket out since it has grooves along the sides.
ooh, very smart, you found a solution that works for you, that's great and I appreciate you for sharing and I'm sure others will appreciate it too, so thank you.
The extra grate on the drip tray is a method used to help it reduce smoke. Without the grate, the collection of grease/oil would be directly exposed to the heating element and burn then smoke. I.e., the grate keeps whatever drips down to the bottommost tray from getting hot enough to smoke. It's more to clean, but trying to be smokeless is the goal.
16:24 the purpose is to add water to the tray then cover it to regulate the temperature when grilling. Thanks for the review. Everything is dry because I think it's just for reheat fried thin/small food. If you want to cook in it, try blanching chicken piece before marinating/toss them with seasonings, flour n oil.
I am very much enjoying my Gourmia FS/AF and one thing I found that has helped keep chicken or any other foods from drying out on th einside is to use a spray bottle that has oil in it - NOT the oil spray you buy in the store - but an actual spray bottle for oil - and spray the oilonto the basket or grill plate after pre-heating just before you place the food on it.
I have theGGA2180 Food Station. It keeps giving the sign for “EI” gets locked. Tried unplugging and plugging back again. Same sign” EI” gets locked and can’t get further. What should I do.
If you don’t plan to grill alot of steaks or kebabs, you’re better off with a traditional air fryer. This one has a lot of restrictions due to the flat surface. Hope that helps.
This machine is good until the cleaning part, specially, the grill. I think the “non stick” is a false advertisement from Gourmia, specially, when grilling chicken.
i hate it it a fake grill i had to call the people about it the drip plate kept bending and then they sent me another one that was harder and studier than the other one the other one was real light the new one is heavier it can withstand the heat the other one couldnt it kept bending so that lets me know that they cheap and dont care about us and tried to save money so that lets u know to look out for this grill and months to come because they tried to save money
I just got this from Costco too but I'm in the US and it came with an additional griddle. I thought your review was great and it was nice hearing both positive and negative instead of most of the reviews that are fake and only tell you positive things which is not realistic. I ended up removing the handles by drilling out the rivets on the big basket and now both the grill and griddle tray nest inside of it and the lid closes. I prioritized the convenience of fitting all the accessories inside the unit for transportation and storage vs The convenience of lifting out the basket by the handles. I still find it plenty simple to lift the basket out since it has grooves along the sides.
ooh, very smart, you found a solution that works for you, that's great and I appreciate you for sharing and I'm sure others will appreciate it too, so thank you.
Best and thorough review on YT!!! And delicious recipes too!
Thank you! I appreciate the comment!
I like how do a dry run by turning on a burning off the factory oils prior to cooking food in the unit. Great review on this product.
Yes, I do that with all my new appliances and mention it in all my appliance videos. Thank for for the comment! 😊
The extra grate on the drip tray is a method used to help it reduce smoke. Without the grate, the collection of grease/oil would be directly exposed to the heating element and burn then smoke. I.e., the grate keeps whatever drips down to the bottommost tray from getting hot enough to smoke. It's more to clean, but trying to be smokeless is the goal.
Thank you for clarifying, that actually makes sense!👍🏼😃
Thank you for showing your cleaning process. It will help me greatly!
You are so welcome! I'm glad I could help!
16:24 the purpose is to add water to the tray then cover it to regulate the temperature when grilling. Thanks for the review. Everything is dry because I think it's just for reheat fried thin/small food. If you want to cook in it, try blanching chicken piece before marinating/toss them with seasonings, flour n oil.
Thanks for the tip!👍🏼
I am very much enjoying my Gourmia FS/AF and one thing I found that has helped keep chicken or any other foods from drying out on th einside is to use a spray bottle that has oil in it - NOT the oil spray you buy in the store - but an actual spray bottle for oil - and spray the oilonto the basket or grill plate after pre-heating just before you place the food on it.
AFTER preheating, that's a great tip! Thanks for sharing.
Very through review and addressed some questions I had. My U.S. version comes in a few days
Awesome! Hope you enjoy using it! 🤗
What's the best temperature and time for the big drumsticks?
use 400F/200C for about 15-20 minutes if they are big.
I have theGGA2180 Food Station. It keeps giving the sign for “EI” gets locked. Tried unplugging and plugging back again. Same sign” EI” gets locked and can’t get further. What should I do.
According to the manual it’s (Negative Temperature Coefficient) NTC open circuit and you will have to contact customer support
Question, should I just get a normal Air fryer rather than this?
If you don’t plan to grill alot of steaks or kebabs, you’re better off with a traditional air fryer. This one has a lot of restrictions due to the flat surface. Hope that helps.
This machine is good until the cleaning part, specially, the grill. I think the “non stick” is a false advertisement from Gourmia, specially, when grilling chicken.
I'm not taking sides but, in my opinion, 99% of cooking appliances are annoying to clean. 🙃
i hate it it a fake grill i had to call the people about it the drip plate kept bending and then they sent me another one that was harder and studier than the other one the other one was real light the new one is heavier it can withstand the heat the other one couldnt it kept bending so that lets me know that they cheap and dont care about us and tried to save money so that lets u know to look out for this grill and months to come because they tried to save money
oh that's interesting, thanks for sharing!