Aldi selling $89, 8L digital air fryer in Special Buys promotion

The German supermarket is selling a jumbo-sized version of the cult kitchen appliance at a fraction of the price of other brands.

They were the cult kitchen appliance of 2020, but if you still haven’t got your hands on an air fryer you might want to head to Aldi this weekend to fix your FOMO.

The German supermarket is selling a “massive” sized version of the applicance for under $100 as part of its Special Buys this Saturday, and judging from the reaction that other Aldi air fryer sales have had, you will want to be quick.

For $89 you can pick up an eight litre basket air fryer which comes with an LED screen and seven preset cooking functions.

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Aldi is selling a 'massive' air fryer for just $89.

The eight litre size is cheaper than other brands.

It’s a fraction of the price of brand name air fryers and is also cheaper than similar offerings, with Kmart selling a seven litre air fryer for $119.

The air fryer got the tick of approval in the Aldi Fans Australia Facebook group with shoppers saying it was good value for the size.

“It’s cheaper than Philips,” one commented.

“I bought mine last year, it is the most used appliance in my kitchen, I use it nearly every day,” another said.

But one shopper warned the size might be too big, commenting: "I would just keep in mind that 8L is pretty massive for an air fryer! Our Kmart 3.2L air fryer is plenty for two people.”

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The air fryer goes on sale this Saturday as part of Aldi’s Special Buys. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Paul Jeffers.

What is an air fryer?

Air fryers cook meals by circulating hot air around food, creating a crispy outside similar to deep-fried food.

They’re popular for cooking some foods faster than a conventional oven as well as not heating up an entire room – a must when cooking during summer.

According to Healthline, you can use just one teaspoon of oil to make fries in an air fryer that taste almost identical to the much less healthy deep-fried version.

Because of this the cooking gadget has been labelled as a sneaky way to lose weight – however, one dietitian has warned that it won’t magically make unhealthy foods suddenly better.

“If you’re using your air fryer to whip up treats all day long, I’ve got some bad news. You see, a brownie is still a brownie, regardless of how it’s cooked,” Melissa Meier wrote for Body + Soul.

“My suggestion is to simply exercise a little common sense with your air fryer if good health is on your radar – veg, wholegrains and lean proteins are good-for-you everyday foods that can form the basis of a healthy meal, while chocolate, pastry and butter are not.”