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Air fryers have taken Australian kitchens by storm, promising crispy, delicious food with a fraction of the oil. But as they’ve grown in popularity, so have concerns about the non-stick coatings (like Teflon) used in most traditional models. When these coatings are scratched or overheated, they can potentially release harmful chemicals like PFAS into your food.
This has led to a revolution in air fryer design: the glass air cooker. By replacing the coated metal basket with a pure, inert glass bowl, these new models offer a completely non-toxic way to air fry, with the added bonus of being able to watch your food cook to perfection.
As a team of kitchen product experts and professional recipe developers, we’ve tested over 30 different air fryers in the last two years. To see if this new generation of glass air cookers lives up to the hype, we put the top models through their paces. This guide will explain how they work and why they represent the future of healthy air frying.