All in jest of course but now I’m imagining a monkey’s paw situation, where Tastee was like “hey what would it take for you to use our product” and Adam goes “well I could see myself using it if I was still single,” and Tastee is like “bet”
Adam, I really like that you are very transparent at the very beggining of the video about this being an add. Don't get me wrong, I love when you smartly sneak the sponsor read into the script with a great segway. But when the entire video is an add, your honesty is appreciated as a long time subscriber.
@@inoob26 You'd be surprised how many RU-vidrs will still follow that law but say it in a rush at the end or something. What Adam does here is honest, and it's good, and it's what everyone should do.
If getting a sponsor helps you get paid for the work you've put in for years then I'm all for it. You've made it incredibly clear this video is an advert, so nobody is being tricked, and you deserve to reap the benefits of the large audience you've cultivated.
@roberttaylor9259 his problem is actually with the name and the misuse of the airfryers. He also said he had some influence on the programming of the machine. Airfryers give better results when you think about them as powerful ovens.
@@roberttaylor9259 Air "Frying" is a stupid meme, but air friers are awesome. You have to be a contrarian dipshit to not find utility in a easy-open convection oven.
@@michaelkablitzeditor I mean he literally says that he isn't something he'd use. Do I believe him when he says it would have been perfect for Bachelor Adam... maybe? A bunch of my friends swear by their air fryer so who knows?
It's actually not. Check out Chris Young's most recent video for a lesson on air fryers. They are slightly different than most convection ovens and that little difference makes all the difference.
Well, I believe it. Because I did it too! His are the only ads I will willing watch start to finish because he actually provides useful content throughout that I can apply to my home kitchen. And his writing and presentation style just appeals to me in general.
Steaky things do surprisingly well in air fryers. If you marinate them in something with a little sugar it develops a really satisfying crust for not much effort.
I am upvoting simply because you are honest enough to say that this is a sponsor in the first 5 seconds. Thank you. And also, I have only heard good things about air fryers in general so far.
I'm not a fan of airfriers but, they cycles on/off so not continuous 1700W, that's the max. Also, breakers are there to protect the house wiring from overheating.
@@nunya___ Breakers are there to protect, yes, but they aren't bulletproof. Running a load continuously near the max rated value can cause a fire if given enough time. Most circuit breakers that are applied in North America are 80% rated, which means that they can only be used continuously at 80% of their thermal current rating. Now what is the average power draw of the airfrier and how long does it continously pull 1700W, I don't know. I'm guessing it only pulls the max at the highest heat setting.
@@x3TripleAce3x You're an idiot for saying this.... "Running a load continuously near the max rated value can cause a fire if given enough time." You don't understand physics or the safety factors designed to the breakers, the wire and the insulation.
I got an airfryer as a gift a year ago as a single student it’s the best thing ever I don’t even have an oven in my tiny apartment and I don’t need one.
@@FlobbiJobbi Yea I thought it was just some OEM stuff from china, but for the price. I actually think it's pretty good for the effort they're putting in.
This video unlocked a forgotten memory from my call center days. I was taught by my American trainer that unlike Filipinos who are very careful with appliances, Americans are just rough and hard on them. Slamming drawers, covers and lids like Captain Caveman with a club.😂
@@AWatts420 the space upgrade is rarely worth the huge price increase imo. A small airfryer is still worth having in the family kitchen for sides or for kids meals since it's much faster.
Thanks for the fries recipe. Parboiling in the microwave is doable. Never did it because I didn’t want to clean the starchy pot. But a glass bowl is not a problem. Also on your content question from before. I really like short podcasts 15 minutes, give or take 5 minutes. It’s the right length for listening to while cleaning the kitchen after dinner. Hour long podcasts are OK, but you end up either hanging around listening or trying to get back to a good starting place another night. A short Ragusea podcast would be awesome.
I appreciate the honesty in your intro and the aloofness with which you present the paid content. It's a golden egg you've found and hardly a bad way to make a living. Cheers
First, Adam gets a big +1 for making it so obvious that this is an ad. I'm anti-"air fryer". I don't ever eat frozen foods that would benefit from "air frying". I also live and cook alone, and heating up my big oven always seems like a waste. [I don't have a/c, so don't use it at all in hot months.] So, when I decided to buy a small oven, I sprung for one that does both convection and "air frying". [Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro, bought on a very good Black Friday sale.] Turns out, the "air fryer" setting is useful. If I use the basket, I can cook a sheet pan style dinner of a frozen salmon filet and roast vegetables in about 20 minutes from opening the freezer drawer to table. The salmon skin gets crispy and the veggies pick up a little char. This has become one of my "I'm too tired to cook" meals. I'm still experimenting, but I bet I can do similar with a chicken thigh, or a chop, or a small steak. Is it a *real* air fryer? I don't care. It works for my cooking needs. Would I ever buy a dedicated "air fryer"? Nope! My oven can also bake without fan, broil, dehydrate, and even make toast.
If all commercials were like this then I'd never gripe about a commercial again. This was entertaining, educational, and made me re-think how I'm using my air fryer. Considering getting one of these for my mom-in-law, the app integration sounds like it would be a huge help.
You could say that Adam is “selling out,” over the topic of tabletop convection ovens. But you also have to appreciate that Adam gets his money from rich companies instead of directly asking his audience like so many other creators.
What a genius ad for a device like this. Wasn't sure if the cool graph of temperature-over-time is actually a component of the app - that'd probably sell me. I love me some cooking data. Almost bought but stopped only because my wife would kill / divorce me if I bought another small appliance. Of course, the smart money is that I come back to it in a month and buy anyway, lol.
Adam callung it a fryer was not something I would have ever expected. Otherwise, it's nice to see it advertized with a recipe that's made for it and not acting like it's a deep fryer like it is usually advertized. Thick fries work better than the thin ones in an airfryer, totally agree on that. Last time I had airfryer fries, they were the thick ones, and for once, I've found them edible (still not a fan, but better than the other types).
This is the best ad I've seen in a while. Very informative, but straight to the point, no nonsense and no bs, as Adam Ragusea always is. Will be checking out the Tastee Air Fryer!
Best ad I’ve watched this year. I guess anything Adam does is going to be better than others of the same info. Wish I had something for Adam to sell. 😊
Wrapping the quesadilla in foil, cooking it in the air fryer just to taking it out, unwrapping it and putting it back in to crisp is much more convenient than using a pan!
It is if you live in a place without a burner to heat a pan on. I probably wouldn't use my air fryer for this purpose, because I have a stove in my kitchen. But if I lived in an efficiency situation without a real stove, I'd be psyched to have this option. As it is, I mostly make roasted potatoes in my air fryer, because it's great for that, easier than doing them in oven, and used less energy than heating up the full oven for that purpose.
Baking soda in the parboil step makes the water more alkaline, which aids in the surface area being roughed up and broken down. This starchy paste will help them brown better. The baking soda can be omitted if you want to skip it or are using leftover potatoes.
Yeah! Fries and steak for one person! I can see the use-case for this. Programs seem cool, if they do the magic as advertised. ❤Thanks TASTEE for sponsoring Adam! But, you'll have to pry my grills from my Dead, Smokey Hands.
Thank you so much for this wonderful Tabletop Convection Oven ad! As a single person I live out of my Mini Slow Cooker (aka rice cooker with multiple options) and my Tabletop Convection Oven. When I need a new one, it will NOT be a smart one with an app (DUMB APPLIANCES FOREVER), but it's nice to have a cheap recipe for something this elevated in a form appropriate to a single person.
Some very coincidental timing, I'm a long time Adam Ragusea fan and I got an air fryer a couple weeks ago too! It's made by a smartphone company and it's surprisingly not as advanced as this one but it has a long list of 100 recipes specifically formulated for this specific air fryer, with photos, exact ingredient amounts and there's even a button that cooks the ingredients for the exact amount of time and temp needed, it helps save a lot of hassle knowing that these exact instructions will make it work 100% One of the coolest things is that the temperature goes all the way down to 40c which means you can make yoghurt in it and it works really well!
I was a student up until last year and my airfryer was my best friend, used it almost every day. It's also the absolute best way I've found to reheat pizza
If you get that one, you'll learn QUICKLY that it's too small to really do anything of substance. They do look good on ads disguised as cooking demonstrations though.
Get an actual convection oven if you like the features. Bigger, more power efficient due to the better insulation. And it's not just another trash device taking up space in your cabinets. Table top convection ovens like this one break down far faster. They skimp on the insulation which fries the electronics. You'd be lucky to get three years out of it.
Air Fryer is a stupid name, but I've turned around on them. Not because I think they're a replacement for an oven, but because they do one thing way better than an oven. Reheating food. You use less energy, have a lower preheat time, and can reheat food faster without using the microwave. So good. And also good for cooking small portions or making crispy food faster due to the smaller chamber and more airflow in that small chamber.
My least favorite thing about the fully sponsored bits that Adam does from time to time is the lack of the smooth segue into the sponsor of the day, that "he will now will briefly thank."
Alright I'm nearly always skeptical when a youtuber says some ad is "affordable", but 150$ isn't insane for a kitchen appliance. The normal rate of 200$ is a bit steep, but still not absolutely insane.
You know, I don't know why, I expected after the retirement video that we wouldn't get as much food content. I've unironically loved these past two recipes tho.
I picked up an air fryer with a built in temperature probe a few months ago (not this model) and I use it ALL THE TIME. It's super handy, but I refuse to connect it to my wifi or install the associated app on principle.
Tip #1 when making homemade fries. Precook your potatoes. I wash and bake my potatoes the day before. Fridge overnight. Then cut the already cooked potatoes into fries or wedges. Now, since they are already cooked, you are only trying to get the outside crunchy. This can be done with an extremely hot convection oven or extremely hot oil. Oven is healthier. But you need extremely high heat for a short time period. In the oven just a small coating of oil is plenty.
Adam, PLEASE make a video about NATURAL aquariums, I really want to make one but the tutorials on RU-vid are confusing and never as thorough as your videos. I would LOVE a simple, just-to-get-you-started video on NATURAL aquariums, like the kind that Father Fish does (his videos are good but the way he presents information is not as tight or understandable as the way that you write). PLEASE consider doing this! Thank you so much and have a GREAT DAY!
