While air fryers excel at crisping up dry or low-moisture foods ... Items that are too light—like lettuce leaves, rice paper, or dried herbs—shouldn’t go into an air fryer.
Some even have a dehydrate setting, which can dry out herbs and fruit at a very low temperature. Or, if you simply hope to cook (or reheat) food fast—then an air fryer may be worth considering.
The most recurring issue is how fast the air fryer cooks which can cause some foods without much oil or density to dry out, burn or crisp too quickly. Here are eight foods you should never cook ...