CRYING FOWL: AirFryday — or AirFyreday? Playing with fire in the age of the air fryer

Tony Jackman· Jul 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM UTC ·8 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 15 views

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Playing with fire in the age of the air fryer The chicken was seasoned and clung to the middle of the rotisserie rod in a way that looked a bit too desperate, as if it knew it might fall off. By Tony Jackman 24 Jul 2026 Not this one... this is the end-of-the-week rotisserie bird, a huge success. A trussed chicken roasting on the rotisserie rod of my Kenwood oven.

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▪Playing with fire in the age of the air fryer The chicken was seasoned and clung to the middle of the rotisserie rod in a way that looked a bit too desperate, as if it knew it might fall off.
▪By Tony Jackman 24 Jul 2026 Not this one... this is the end-of-the-week rotisserie bird, a huge success.
▪A trussed chicken roasting on the rotisserie rod of my Kenwood oven.

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CRYING FOWL AirFryday — or AirFyreday? Playing with fire in the age of the air fryer The chicken was seasoned and clung to the middle of the rotisserie rod in a way that looked a bit too desperate, as if it knew it might fall off. By Tony Jackman 24 Jul 2026 Not this one... this is the end-of-the-week rotisserie bird, a huge success. A trussed chicken roasting on the rotisserie rod of my Kenwood oven. Success at last. (Photo: Tony Jackman) Dive Deeper Speed Read Summary Listen Dive Deeper Was I playing with fire when I had a frank conversation with my air fryer this week? Not either of the two smaller machines – the greenhorns entrusted only to deliver decent chips and the occasional toasted sandwich.

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