Can the Household Air Fryer perfectly replicate the taste of restaurant-level fried food?

In modern kitchens, the Household Air Fryer has gradually become a popular kitchen appliance. Many people are curious whether it can perfectly replicate the taste of restaurant-level fried food.
Fried food in restaurants is often coveted for its crispy skin and tender interior. Household air fryers use hot air circulation technology to heat food by quickly circulating hot air in the pot through a high-speed rotating fan. This method can simulate the effect of frying to a certain extent. For some simple fried foods, such as French fries, when we put the cut potato strips evenly into the air fryer and set the appropriate time and temperature, the fried French fries can have a golden and crispy skin, and the inside can also remain relatively soft and glutinous. This is because the hot air can quickly take away the moisture on the surface of the potato, forming a crispy skin similar to fried food.
However, there are still differences compared with professional frying equipment in restaurants. Large fryers in restaurants usually have greater power and more stable oil temperature control systems. This allows for more precise control of the frying process when frying food. For example, when frying chicken wings, the fryer in the restaurant can quickly fry the surface of the chicken wings to golden brown and lock in the internal moisture, forming a crispy outside and tender inside taste, while the home air fryer may need to adjust the time and temperature many times, and sometimes it is difficult to achieve that ultimate balance of crispness and juiciness.
In addition, the restaurant is more professional in the pre-frying of ingredients and the seasoning after frying. They may use special marinating formulas and secret sauces, which are difficult to completely replicate in home air fryers. But if we carefully prepare the ingredients at home, use the right marinade, and skillfully season after frying, the home air fryer can also make quite good fried food. For example, when frying spring rolls, prepare the delicious fillings in advance, sprinkle a little pepper and salt after frying, which can also bring a satisfying taste.