BUYING GUIDE: WHICH INSTANT BRANDS AIR FRYER OR INSTANT POT IS BEST?
Are you part of the Instant Pot crew – and have you joined the Instant Vortex Air Fryer revolution?
Did you know @home stocks one the world’s quietest Instant Vortex Air Fryer as well as the cult Instant Pot smart cooker that can make yoghurt and cheesecake, steam rice to perfection, sous vide meat and fish as well as ace daily essentials like casseroles and soups – simply by pushing a few buttons?
Also – you can save up to 70% cooking time and 80% electricity when using an Instant Pot or Vortex air fryer.
GOODBYE OVEN, HELLO VORTEX AIR FRYER
It’s one of the most popular conversations around the world right now – what do you love to cook in your air fryer? The cult appliance first hit SA shores around ten years ago but it’s in recent years we’ve really seen local cooks lean into the convenience of air frying foods for their families. From the easiest cheese toasties in four minutes flat to takeout worthy fries, made with just a drizzle of oil and even perfectly seared steak, the Instant Vortex air fryer has revolutionised the way we cook, eat and entertain.
@HOME STOCK THESE INSTANT VORTEX AIR FRYERS
The one that started it all – generous basket size with reheat, bake, roast, air fry functions.
Also available as the Vortex Plus model in stainless steel, with Dehydrate and Grill modes.
Shop the Instant Vortex Air Fryer 5.7L
INSTANT VORTEX AIR FRYER OVEN 9.5L
A countertop oven that does everything a ‘normal’ oven could – and more. Added functions of dehydrate and rotisserie plus an see-through open facing door, double tray and drip tray offerings and a huge 9.5L capacity.
Shop the Instant Vortex Air Fryer Oven 9.5L
INSTANT VORTEX PLUS CLEARCOOK 5.7L
The most advanced, quietest air fryer in the Instant Brands family. A clear window means no opening of the drawer to check food. SA’s healthiest air fryer with pioneering OdourErase™ technology: two built in, replaceable filters absorb excess oils and odours.
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What appliance can air fry, pressure cook and slow cook?
INSTANT POT DUO CRISP AIR FRYER 6L & 8L
You want an Instant Pot but you want an Air Fryer too? You need this multi-tasking appliance that gives you the best of both worlds! The secret lies in the interchangeable lids – one to smart cook, the other to air fry, it’s genius! Also available in 8L.
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Why is an Instant Pot so good to have?
• Love risotto but can’t stand stirring at the stove for 35 minutes? An Instant Pot cooks a perfect risotto in an astonishing 15 minutes. No stirring. Simply sauté, seal and let the Instant Pot do the rest.
• An Instant Pot saves time but it also saves money – tougher (cheaper) cuts of meat are transformed into silky casseroles and leftover veggies become hearty soups in minutes. An Instant Pot cooks smarter for you every time.
• The Instant Pot thinks for you – it has pre-sets for everything from soup to rice, oats and stews so you can get on with doing the things you love doing while the smartest smart cooker there is does the rest. And don’t worry – the pre-sets really do require you to just press a button.
Instant Pot Models
INSTANT POT DUO SMART COOKER
7 kitchen appliances in one – the Instant Pot is the world’s best-selling smart cooker that can sauté, pressure cook and slow cook in a fraction of the time it takes to cook conventionally. Saves you time, saves you electricity. 14 smart cooking programs that take the guesswork out of cooking.
6L – families of 4 to 6.
8L – larger families, batch cookers, caterers – the biggest in SA!
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INSTANT POT DUO PLUS SMART COOKER 6L
The revolutionary Instant Pot with nine pre-programmed functions ranging from steaming to sterilising, sauté, sous vide and slow cooking. Pressure cooks like a champion – saving you valuable time and precious electricity.