Air fryer or oven

[Simon G]

Our new-to-us moho has no oven. Old van had 'proper' Thetford 3-ring/grill/oven cooker, which was regularly used to the full. How do other funsters manage with typical European galley configuration?

 

[carolyn]

We are in the same boat. We are looking to get a new van and this topic is exactly what we can't decide on either. We love the oven, and don't currently have an inverter. So the new van would have to install one. I honestly think it's a good idea however, the wife and I are nearly 50 years old and therefore we don't like changes But I think that's the way we are going.

You should be ashamed of yourselves with talk like that and you haven’t reached 50 yet! I’m 65 and still in my prime(OK in my head anyway) , loving new adventures and trying new things. My new kitchen has all sorts of fancy things in it that I now love, I thought I was manning a spacecraft to start with.

You can’t start thinking like that at not even 50, you have over half your adult years left with a bit of luck. Go on be a devil, have fun, buy a Vango sizzle or Remoska or an air fryer. Otherwise you’ll be living on beans on toast or corned beef hash.

 

[Steve and Denise]

Not sure why the rush to ditch gas as a camping energy.

1kg of propane provides approx 14Kw, so a 13kg bottle is huge.

Also a little gas use is marginal compared to the diesel use for propulsion?

I like LPG and have refillable bottles, we did have a choice of 4 places local to us but 3 have now gone! So needs must diesel (kerosene) heater fitted lots of solar and lithium air fryer compressor fridge, but if I was rich I would buy Calor gas exchange bottles and make Calor even richer

 

[dunnah01]

Sink or shower - apples or pears - oven or air fryer - different horses for different courses. We use the gas oven off grid and the air fryer as much as possible when on EHU. We only have 200Ah of low grade electricity rather than the gold plated Lithium variety and with 360W if solar we'd struggle to power our tiny air fryer for anything more than snacks

 

[Mike001]

I would say you are leaning towards an 'air fryer'. Microwave ovens are no good for cooking, I don't care what anyone says, they are only good for reheating. I know there are millions of recipes for cooking in a microwave, but if you enjoy good food don't bother.

I spent over $6000 (NZ) on a complete lithium install, so I could reheat my baked beans in the microwave...

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[Barriesimpson]

I spent over $6000 (NZ) on a complete lithium install, so I could reheat my baked beans in the microwave...

As one does

 

[pappajohn]

Excuse my ignorance, but is an air fryer not a fan assisted oven?

That said, for MH applications they may be a good idea if no oven is fitted?

It is but the fan is far more powerful and with the cavity being quite small it cooks food faster than a fan oven.
First thing I did was put some ovenproof paper in the drip tray to make cleaning easier..... Big mistake, it was blowing around like a kite in a storm.

 

[enark]

I like LPG and have refillable bottles, we did have a choice of 4 places local to us but 3 have now gone! So needs must diesel (kerosene) heater fitted lots of solar and lithium air fryer compressor fridge, but if I was rich I would buy Calor gas exchange bottles and make Calor even richer

Still many LPG/autogas outlets? Many taxis swear by it.

I fill up as and when passing, or use local Flogas depot, or even Brownhills have a pump (although they are charging £1.20 a litre). I understand Marquis too?

 

[BillyKontiki]

We use a 900w air fryer, low wattage induction hob and a toaster which can all be used from the inverter ( one at a time). Those combined with the 3 ring gas hob and the Cadac 2 cook pro are more than sufficient for our requirements.

You could cater for weddings with all that kit.

 

[cyberyacht]

Otherwise you’ll be living on beans on toast or corned beef hash.

Simple, nutritious, and easy to prepare. What's not to like.

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[carolyn]

Simple, nutritious, and easy to prepare. What's not to like.

I do like both on occasion you’re right. I think I’m in a state of over excitement at the moment as we are picking our new van up a week tomorrow, only 8 sleeps. I’m like a kid at Christmas. The new van with lithium and diesel heating came about on an impulse really as we’re off to Iceland next year for 6 weeks and they have no lpg pumps.

Yes I know we could have spent a few grand on our IH630RD but where’s the fun in that when our dream Consort Oslo suddenly appeared to be available on the 9 speed Auto with guaranteed Summer availability! Ordered on 17th May.

LPG is in short supply near us, a tank will last a year now I expect, I hate the one at Podimore if I forget to fill on our way home.

 

[TravellingSmurff]

You should be ashamed of yourselves with talk like that and you haven’t reached 50 yet! I’m 65 and still in my prime(OK in my head anyway) , loving new adventures and trying new things. My new kitchen has all sorts of fancy things in it that I now love, I thought I was manning a spacecraft to start with.

You can’t start thinking like that at not even 50, you have over half your adult years left with a bit of luck. Go on be a devil, have fun, buy a Vango sizzle or Remoska or an air fryer. Otherwise you’ll be living on beans on toast or corned beef hash.

This made me laugh, cheers. And of course you are absolutely right.

 

[Simon G]

Bit the bullet, bought the air fryer. First problem, where to store it? Bottom of the hanging locker the only option. First meal: french fries & pizza; chips were great, but had to be kept warm while the pizzas cooked. Pizza base stuck to the mesh shelf... Foil on 'em next time.

BTW we're 66/75: old dogs learning new tricks all the time. Now need to get to grips with the compressor fridge, and how to keep it alive for more than a few hours on battery. Think the LA batteries are buggered...

 

[Lenny HB]

Decided against an oven in the new van and bought a 1400 watt air fryer I've fitted 460ah of lithium & a 3000va inverter.

Tried the air fryer with chips at home it was as good as our Ninja Foodie.
Used it for the first time in the van we normally cook from scratch but daughter and grandkids with us (they are in a tent). Cooked a frozen salmon wellington in it had to cut in in half to get it in, it cooked perfectly.

Don't. Like microwaved cooked food so that was never a consideration.

 

[ChrisL]

Did you change the cooking time for the Salmon from the instructions Lenny?

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[hja]

Bit the bullet, bought the air fryer. First problem, where to store it? Bottom of the hanging locker the only option. First meal: french fries & pizza; chips were great, but had to be kept warm while the pizzas cooked. Pizza base stuck to the mesh shelf... Foil on 'em next time.

BTW we're 66/75: old dogs learning new tricks all the time. Now need to get to grips with the compressor fridge, and how to keep it alive for more than a few hours on battery. Think the LA batteries are buggered...

We installed lithium to ensure our compressor fridge was fine (plus solar already there)

 

[Soycd]

Inside the van I would prefer a Remoska (yes I know it's not an oven) over Air Fryer (our Ninja Air Fryer stinks of fat so only use outside the van)

We never put fat/oil in the air fryer. If its something like chips we use that low calorie spray stuff, loads of salt, pepper, paprika etc. mix it in a bowl before hand, bung it in than a quick squirt with the low cal stuff every now and then, lovely! And no stink.

 

[Soycd]

I not a fan of ovens in a van. Previosly only ever had LHD so nearly all had no oven. Only ever had one a Burstner 747 and used it once. Our new PVC has got one, so it has one. Its been used once, I suspect that will be the only time.

 

[Lenny HB]

Did you change the cooking time for the Salmon from the instructions Lenny?

Turned temp down a bit and just cooked until pastry was nice and crisp.

 

[Richard n Ann]

These mini ovens are really good and only 650w (at 220v) excellent for baked potatoes, pies and even part baked rolls, had it 2 years now and use it most days. I don't use it in the van as no lithium and the Thetford gas oven works well anyway.

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[Northernraider]

Air Fryer, every time. Take it home and put it in the dishwasher from time to time. With an induction hob, electric kettle, micro, toaster and air fryer, life is flexible to the extreme.

And it all uses free power.

Tony

Not entirely free as you have to buy the batteries, solar and inverter etc to supply it .

 

[JoshnPen]

We use this conversion chart at home, we find it pretty reliable.

 

[Cal54]

I’ve had a Ramoska in the van for years but have now ditched that for a small air fryer. I like the fact that there is a temperature control and timer on the air fryer which my Ramoska doesn’t have. Love my bacon sandwich in the morning!
I only have a little 5 metre van which is my sole vehicle and the air fryer just sits in the wardrobe when travelling.
At home I have a Ninja and since getting it my induction hob has hardly been used!!

 

[MichaelT]

Decided against an oven in the new van and bought a 1400 watt air fryer I've fitted 460ah of lithium & a 3000va inverter.

Tried the air fryer with chips at home it was as good as our Ninja Foodie.
Used it for the first time in the van we normally cook from scratch but daughter and grandkids with us (they are in a tent). Cooked a frozen salmon wellington in it had to cut in in half to get it in, it cooked perfectly.

Don't. Like microwaved cooked food so that was never a consideration.

We don't have oven either, what air fryer did you get, our little 2.2l 1000w is OK but a bit small.

Cooked the lasagne and garlic bread in the remoska last night.

 

[Lenny HB]

We don't have oven either, what air fryer did you get, our little 2.2l 1000w is OK but a bit small.

A Daewoo Manual one only 35 quid in Robert Dyas, quite impressed with it. It's 1400 watt, 4 Lt.

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[Oscar]

We have a seperate Thetford oven,but have recently bought an air fryer (oven type not draw) it has made the gas oven redundant,it's quicker ,can be used outside and usually runs on free solar electricity

I'm just researching getting a small air fryer for the motorhome & have no previous experience of air fryers - what are the benefits of the "oven" type as opposed to the "drawer" type?
Thanks
Elaine

 

[Lenny HB]

I'm just researching getting a small air fryer for the motorhome & have no previous experience of air fryers - what are the benefits of the "oven" type as opposed to the "drawer" type?
Thanks
Elaine

We looked at the oven type nice idea but decided the lattice aluminium shelves they have would be a nightmare to clean in the Motorhome.

 

[ChrisL]

what are the benefits of the "oven" type as opposed to the "drawer" type?

Oven types have shelves so you can lay your food out so not squashed up in a basket also you can cook one thing under another thing, they often have a rotisserie for even cooking of chickens and small joints.

 

[Geistguy]

Airfryer for us 100% and I have two, one for home, one for away. We are relatively new to Mhoming, so only use EHU as not adventurous enough yet to off grid so not a problem. The original fitted oven is redundant apart for storage! Been toying with having oven removed, anyone done this?

Leave it where it is, take the shelves out and use it as a cupboard, you may even be able to store your air fryer in it.

 

[Two on Tour]

As most of our cooking at home is done in our Philips air fryer, we bought a small 900w Tower air fryer to use on our van, which is big enough to do what we want in it for the two of us, although we do use our Thetford oven on our van a lot.

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[ChrisL]

We looked at the oven type nice idea but decided the lattice aluminium shelves they have would be a nightmare to clean in the Motorhome.

The shelves in my oven are non stick and are very easy to clean, wipe with a paper towel and into soapy water the same as you would with any pan, I use foil on the drip tray so I can just throw any fat away once it's conjealed.