How do you choose a deep fryer?

Deep fryers look a lot alike. But they do have a few different properties. Ask yourself the following before you choose a deep fryer:

• For how many people do you want to fry?
• Is the deep fryer safe to use?
• Do you want a deep fryer with a cold zone?
• Which extra options do you want?
• Is the deep fryer easy to clean?

An important property of a deep fryer is the load capacity. This shows how many kilograms of fries you can prepare in a single go. You can easily calculate for how many people you can use the deep fryer. For example, do you have a household of 1 or 2 people? A 0.5kg load capacity is suitable for you. A 1.5kg load capacity is ideal for a large household of 5 to 6 people.

A deep fryer gets very hot when you fry. Of course, you can make sure nobody burns their hands. Luckily, all deep fryers have a cool handle. This way, the handle stays cold and you can safely lift the basket. Do you want an even safer deep fryer? Choose a deep fryer with a Cool Touch exterior. This way, the exterior also stays cold while you fry. You don't have to worry about accidentally touching a hot exterior when you fry.

With a deep fryer with a cold zone, the lower part of the fryer stays cold. That's because the heating element radiates the heat upwards. The frying rests sink to this cold zone at the bottom. This way, the frying oil you use remains clean, because the frying rests don't burn. This way, the oil lasts longer and you don't have to change it as often. In addition, some deep fryers have a grease filter. This filters the food rests from the oil after use. This way, you also don't have to change it as much.

When you like extra user-friendliness, you can keep a few options in mind. For example, many deep fryers have a temperature indicator light that lights up at the right temperature. This way, you'll know exactly when you can add the fries. In addition, choose a deep fryer with a see-through window if you like to keep an eye on the cooking process. Another useful feature is the odor filter. If you fry, you'll always smell some frying odors. The odor filter blocks some of these odors, so your house won't smell like food as much.

Whether you can easily clean the deep fryer depends on the dishwasher-safe parts. Which parts can go in the dishwasher differs per deep fryer. For example, almost all deep fryers have a dishwasher-safe inner pan and basket. Other parts, like the lid and the exterior, are only dishwasher-safe with some deep fryers. So, check which parts are dishwasher-safe in advance.