Xiaomi adds to its collection of IoT products in market by presenting the Mi Smart Air Fryer. This device targets urban people who want practical and supposedly healthier cooking.
Yes, with an air fryer, we can eat fried food without oil. By relying on hot air, this device makes food crispy and crispy like being fried in oil.
We tried the Mi Smart Air Fryer which is claimed to provide more practicality because it can be operated with a cellphone (HP). How's his ability?
Design
Xiaomi makes the Mi Smart Air Fryer look so simple with a white body. Its dimensions are slightly smaller than the standard size rice cooker, its own weight is 3.9 kilograms.
On the front side of the top there is a power button and a rotary button for temperature and time settings. On the dial there is a black and white OLED screen to show a number of information, such as frying mode, time and temperature.
At the bottom there is a frying basket, to open it just pull the lever handle forward. Need more effort to put it back into the main body.
The frying basket itself has a capacity of 3.5 liters which is claimed to be able to serve food for 1 - 5 people. Made of 7 layers with two of them PTFE coating which is non-stick, durable and easy to clean.
Xiaomi added a hollow fryer plate to place the food to be fried. So that the oil released by foodstuffs, such as when grilling meat, will drip to the bottom of the frying basket.
To make it easier to cook two types of food at the same time, there is a grill that can be placed on the fryer plate.
On the back of the Xiaomi Mi Smart Air Fryer there is a cooling vent, the hot air blast coming out of the hole is still relatively safe.
Xiaomi provides two operating options for this Mi Smart Air Fryer. The first is done manually using the play button.
Users simply rotate the button to change the temperature and time, then press the screen to confirm the selection or return to the previous menu.
Easiest to use HP. We can connect the Mi Smart Air Fryer to all types of cellphones, whether Android or iOS, using the Mi Home application.
To connect the two devices a WiFi connection is required. Then open the Mi Home app, then add a new device.
In our experience, the Mi Smart Air Fryer was immediately detected as soon as we wanted to add a new device. The process is quite short, less than a minute to connect the two.
Through the Mi Home application, we don't have to worry about making settings for the food we want to cook. There are 8 preset menus that are often cooked by many people, such as french fries, chicken wings, fish, steak and others.
But if you want a little hassle, Xiaomi provides 100 recipes. Calm down the recipe given is very easy to follow even if you are not good at cooking at all.
During the cooking process there will be a time when the Mi Smart Air Fryer emits a beeping sound. This means that you have to remove the frying basket and then shake the food, the goal is to make it perfectly cooked.
Performance
The Mi Smart Air Frayer has 1,500W of power with a temperature of 40℃-200℃, reducing the time it takes to cook food. The greatness of this device is evident because of the support of the Xiaomi embedded chip in it, dual speed motor, NTC thermistor sensor, 360-degree hot air circulation, and of course the software.
We had time to test frying potatoes, chicken wings and sausages using the operation via the application. In just 15 minutes of frying, the three dishes were successfully cooked with the right level of doneness.
The fries are crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside. For those of you who don't like potatoes that are too dry, a few tips can be sprayed with olive oil before frying them.
We tried to fry chicken nuggets with manual mode 15 minutes. As a result, we really like the nuggets that are fried using an air frayer, they are crispier without any oil at all.
Our opinion
For those of us who have never used an air frayer, this latest Xiaomi device is so easy to use, we can even use Google Assistant to operate it.
We also don't need to worry about the right time and temperature because through the Mi Home application there are cooking options based on food ingredients. In order not to get bored with the same menu, there are many recipes that are easy to follow.
Mi Smart Air Fryer is also multi-functional, not just frying the user can make steaks and even yogurt. The results of the frying are also satisfying, crispy and perfectly cooked.
The capacity of the frying basket is quite large and easy to wash. There is only one complaint as long as we use the Mi Smart Air Fryer, which is when we re-enter the frying basket, it feels a bit difficult or not smooth.
Overall, the Mi Smart Air Fryer is very satisfying. Interested in trying?
