Can Household Air Fryer cook multiple foods at the same time without odor transfer?

In modern kitchens, Household Air Fryer has been widely welcomed for its healthy and convenient cooking method. Many users have such questions: Can air fryers cook multiple foods at the same time without odor transfer? The answer is yes, but it requires some skills and understanding of the characteristics of air fryers.
First of all, the working principle of air fryers provides a certain basis for cooking multiple foods at the same time without odor transfer. Air fryers cook food by circulating hot air, which flows quickly in the fryer, forming a crispy crust on the surface of the food while the inside is cooked thoroughly. This cooking method does not require a lot of oil to transfer heat like traditional frying, reducing the possibility of odor transfer between foods due to mutual penetration of oil.
However, to achieve no odor transfer, the selection and placement of food is crucial. When choosing foods to cook at the same time, try to choose foods with similar or relatively light smells. For example, French fries and chicken wings can be cooked at the same time, and their flavors will not conflict strongly during the cooking process. But if the strong-flavored durian crisps are cooked together with the light shrimp, it is likely to cause odor transfer.
When placing food, pay attention to keeping the intervals between foods. Air fryers are usually equipped with a frying basket, which evenly places the food in the frying basket to avoid food piling up. If the food is too crowded, the hot air cannot circulate fully between them, which will not only affect the cooking effect, but also increase the risk of cross-flavor. Some small separation tools, such as simple partitions made of tin foil, can be used to separate different foods and further reduce the mixing of odors.
In addition, some high-end home air fryers are also equipped with a partition function. These fryers have different areas inside, and different temperatures and cooking times can be set, which provides more favorable conditions for cooking multiple foods at the same time without cross-flavor. Users can place them in different areas for cooking according to the type of food.
Although home air fryers can cook multiple foods at the same time without cross-flavor under certain conditions, cleaning the fryer in time after cooking is also the key to avoid residual odor affecting the next cooking. After each use, wipe the inside of the fryer with a damp cloth to remove food residues and residual odors, so as to ensure that the air fryer is always in a good cooking state, bringing users a more diverse and delicious cooking experience.