HEALTHY RECIPES TO FRY, ROAST, BAKE, AND GRILL Air fryers work by circulating hot air around the food to produce a crunchy, crispy exterior. It's basically like a small convection oven. When food is cooked this way, it results in a chemical reaction known as the Maillard reaction, which occurs between an amino acid and a reducing sugar in the presence of heat. This reaction leads to changes in the color and flavour of food. Because...