The Philips 3000 Dual Zone though?
This is an air fryer designed by people who cook more than just nuggets.
This Dual Zone is no exception.
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One of its most interesting features is its unevenly-divided cooking sections.
Here’s my verdict.
They’re some of the sturdiest I’ve tried, and they cost around the same asNinjaand Instant.
With that said, they’re a premium price compared to the likes of Bella and Dash.
The Philips 3000 Dual Zoneretails for $199 at Amazon, although it’s currently down to $149.
In the UK, where I tested, you’ll pay 179 for the Philips 3000 Dual Zone.
Again though, it’sdown to 149 at Amazonright now.
All Philips air fryers feature a patented starfish-shaped groove on the base of their baskets.
This does leave you with more cooking space, which is handy for such a small cooking compartment.
The Philips 3000 has a max temperature of 400F, or 200C.
That’s pretty standard for most air fryers.
This air fryer comes with pre-set cooking modes for fish, frozen food, chicken, etc.
That’s right, I cook vegetables in my air fryer, and you should too!
I was able to fit an entire squash inside the larger basket, which was pretty impressive.
Air frying frozen food
It wouldn’t be an air fryer review without some oven fries.
They were fluffy on the inside and crispy outside.
My chicken came out well-cooked and juicy in 20 minutes.
I suspect that it took less time to cook than the fries because the basket is smaller.
This air fryer renders fat much better than other air fryers I’ve tried.
when air frying bacon, I was surprised at how long it took.
The result was worth the extra few minutes though.
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But if you’re more interested in dual zone fryers more generally, theNinja Foodi DualZoneis worth considering.
For lack of a better word, this air fryer cookssensitively.
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