WORLD'S BEST AIR FRIES (Weird Trick, But It Works!)
What it is
Chef Chris Young shows a simplified triple-cooked method for making crisp frozen fries in an air fryer, based on Heston Blumenthal's technique.
Why Hacker News recommends it
Cited as proof that frozen fries can be excellent with the right cooking method.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2025, last 2025
What HN commenters said
“for those who have an air fryer, have a look at his air fries video”
Approximates triple-cooked fries simply in an air fryer
cwizou, 2025-02 · Recommendation · in “Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking”
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Topics: french fries, air fryer, cooking technique, chris young, triple cooked
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