Fry food with 80% less oil with the best air fryers in Malaysia 2021! Some can replace other common kitchen appliances as well!
You can already enjoy less clean up in your kitchen. Even with basic models! And there’s also no risk of getting splashed by oil when you use an air fryer!
Read these reviews first! As the average air fryer price in Malaysia is at least RM200!
But What Is An Air Fryer?
About the same size as a rice cooker or pressure cooker:
This is another electronic appliance that has made its way into many households. It cooks by circulating hot dry air around in a contained space.
Similar to an oven in fan mode!
Who Needs An Air Fryer?
- Small households with a preference for frozen and fried food
- As a smaller alternative to an oven
- For making homemade chips and other fried food using less oil
What You Might Not Know About Air Fryers
The resulting food is not necessarily healthier than deep-fried food:
So don’t think you can get away with eating fried food everyday once you have an air fryer! Moderation is key here!
And according to BBC Good Food, food from an air fryer is till fried food! Which can contribute to the usual problems associated with weight gain!
Air Fryer Types
Because you occasionally need to rotate the food for even cooking,
There are 2 types of air fryers that are designed to make this easier:
1. Air Fryers With A Pull-Out Tray
These are suitable for shallow frying – for example, fish or baked vegetables. You just pull out the tray and give it a shake every 5 minutes or as directed.
For these models, you usually can’t see what’s going on inside without pulling out the tray.
2. Air Fryers With A Bowl
And there are air fryers with bowls that are capable of self-stirring! Either with a paddle or by rotating the bowl/ basket!
There may be also a viewing window on top so you can see the progress!
11 Best Air Fryer In Malaysia 2021
- Best for 1-2 pax – Philips Daily Collection 0.8L Air Fryer HD9218/31
- Best Value – Khind 3L Air Fryer ARF3000
- Best Budget – Airbot 3L Air Fryer AF100 or Monda Air Fryer 4.8L
- Best For Beginners – Giselle 4.8L Digital Air Fryer KEA0202
- Largest Capacity (10L) – HETCH Digital Turbo 10L Air Fryer DAF-1720-HC or Nakada 10L Air Fryer NKD1100
- Space saver (~4L) – Russell Taylors 3.8L Air Fryer AF-24 or XIAOMI MIJIA Onemoon OA2 Air Fryer White 4.5L
- Best Quality (~7L) – Philips Premium Air Fryer XXL HD9630/99
1. Airbot 3L Air Fryer AF100
Cook your main dish in 20 minutes! You can even bake cakes with the highly-rated Airbot 3L Air Fryer AF100! And the interface is not intimidating with just 2 dials at the top (temperature and time)!
The body doesn’t get hot, but you do need one hand to keep the fryer from falling over while the other pulls out the drawer!
A small household will fully appreciate this air fryer under RM150~ Since the frying basket (18cm diameter) fits 8 chicken nuggets nicely without overcrowding!
- Type: Pull-Out Tray
- Cooking Power: 1,000 W
- Basket Capacity: 3 L
- Weight: 2.8 kg
- Dimensions: 300 x 300 x 355 mm
- Temperature: 80 – 200 °C
- Timer: Up to 30 minutes
- Features: Temperature Control, Non-Stick, Keep Warm, Knob Control, 30-min timer
- Warranty: 1 year
- Price: RM149
Pros:
- You can adjust the cooking time (up to 30 minutes)
- Turns off on its own when done
- Suitable for other functions including making desserts, baking, frying, or BBQ
- Very slim profile takes up little counter space
- Manual lists down recipes (briefly) as well as a troubleshoot guide
- Relatively quiet during cooking process
- Produces a clear ding when it is done!
Cons:
- Wire is a bit short
- No additional accessories come with it
2. Nakada 4L Air Fryer NKD1100
Watch your food as it cooks (without opening the air fryer) via the tempered glass lid of this air fryer. Which can cook for as long as an hour, and up to 230 °C. In contrast, most air fryers stop at 200 °C!
For safety measures, we like that the fryer goes on pause any time you open the lid! And interestingly if you follow the manual closely, the food tends to take too long to cook!
Based on its capacity, the Nakada 4L Air Fryer NKD1100 will suit a household of less than 4 pax! Alternatively, you can check out the larger Nakada 10L Air Fryer NKD1500 instead!
- Type: Bowl
- Cooking Power: 1,100 W
- Basket Capacity: 4 L
- Weight: 3.5 kg
- Dimensions: 330 x 280 x 250mm
- Temperature: 90 – 230 °C
- Timer: Up to 60 minutes
- Features: Temperature Control, Open Pause Mode, Non-stick, Knob Control
- Warranty: 2 years
- Price: RM239
Cooking video:
Pros:
- Can clearly monitor your cooking since there is an interior light
- Besides black, it comes in a chic mint green too!
- The main inner pot and accessories like the grill rack, shallow pan and frying basket are made of metal, not plastic. And they have a non-stick coating on them for easier clean up
- You can easily find Youtube videos from other users using this particular air fryer
- A lot of accessories come with this fryer, including a grill rack, kitchen scissors, a frying basket, etc
Cons:
- Bulky design compared to other air fryers
3. PerySmith 4.8L Air Fryer EcoHealth Series PS1520
PerySmith has a 2-year long warranty for their crimson air fryer, PS1520. It’s big enough to fit a whole chicken in! The timer automatically switches off the fryer when the time is up!
We find that the PerySmith 4.8L Air Fryer EcoHealth Series PS1520 works well for juicier foods – like meat. But tends to make drier foods (like samosas) even drier.
Small families with extra counter space can consider this air fryer, especially for frequent use!
- Type: Pull-Out Tray
- Cooking Power: 1,500 W
- Pan Capacity: 4.8 L
- Basket Capacity: 3.8 L
- Weight: 5 kg
- Dimensions: 338 x 338 x 412
- Temperature: 80 – 200 °C
- Timer: Up to 30 minutes
- Features: Temperature Control, Smart overheat protection
- Warranty: 2 years
- Price: RM269
Pros:
- Dings when the food is done!
- Frozen food can be ready in as fast as 10 to 15 minutes
- Clear manual
- Quiet
- Built-in overheat protection
- Easy to use – just turn the temperature and timer dial accordingly!
- Build quality is good for the price
- You can safely touch the exterior without burning yourself!
- Acceptable noise level
- Cleaning it is easy
Cons:
- The provided basket is not made of stainless steel
- Larger than it looks
- Exterior is not fully insulated (e.g. the menu panel gets hot)
- Some force needed to pull out the drawer
- Wire is very short
4. Giselle 4.8L Digital Air Fryer KEA0202
Sporting a futuristic exterior, this air fryer by Giselle has 7 auto pre-set programs including fish, cakes, French fries and more! Which you can select from the digital touch panel.
Unlike the Nakada 4L Air Fryer NKD1100, you have to manually stop the air fryer mid-way through the cooking process if you want to turn over your meat. Simply by pushing the on/off switch!
Overall, it’s ideal for first time air fryer users! Or for those wanting to save on counter space!
- Type: Pull-Out Tray
- Cooking Power: 1,500 W
- Basket Capacity: 4.8 L
- Weight: 3.9 kg
- Dimensions: 340 x 340 x 380mm
- Temperature: 80 – 200 °C
- Timer: Up to 30 minutes
- Features: Touch Control Timer, Temperature Control
- Warranty: 1 year
- Price: RM270
Pros:
- Straightforward recipe videos (total 19, most are baking videos) on the Giselle channel on Youtube
- Not that much bigger than your average rice cooker! Compact for its capacity!
- Light touch for the buttons (no force needed)
- Does not smell of plastic
- You can pull the drawer out with one hand
- Tells you when the cooking is done with a ding!
- Not loud when cooking
- Approved by SIRIM
Cons:
- Can’t bake cakes without a cake pan (you can try using your own, or buy theirs separately)
5. Khind 3L Air Fryer ARF3000
There are 8 pre-set programs to try out from the digital display of the Khind 3L Air Fryer ARF3000. That includes frozen food, chicken drumsticks, French fries, and more!
When it is on, you’ll hardly notice the fan running. However, you can feel the air fryer getting hotter from the outside! Not advisable if you have young children around.
The obvious appeal of this air fryer is value-for-money! As you get a cake tin, and frying basket (of SUS304 stainless steel). Plus, a recipe book and a pair of tongs!
- Type: Pull-Out Tray
- Cooking Power: 1,200 – 1,400 W
- Capacity: 3 L
- Weight: 6 kg
- Dimensions (box): 360 x 360 x 355mm
- Temperature: 60 – 200 °C
- Timer: Up to 60 minutes
- Features: Control Timer, Temperature Control, Touch Control
- Warranty: 1 year
- Price: ~RM300
Pros:
- We like the built-in safety feature for auto shut-down
- Large frying capacity – enough for a 1kg chicken to go in (3L for the frying basket, and 1.3L for cakes)
- Gets things crunchy without using a lot of oil
- Not difficult to clean as long as you soak the pan first
Cons:
- Non stick coating comes off easily – soak first instead of brushing immediately!
6. Russell Taylors 3.8L Air Fryer AF-24
Grill, roast and even bake with the multi-purpose AF-24 air fryer by Russell Taylors! The temperature and timer can be adjusted via their respective dials at the front.
And every time you pull out the basket during the cooking process, the fryer will switch off on its own. To resume, you just have to push the basket back!
Its sleek and solid build takes little horizontal space so it’s just perfect if you need an air fryer but don’t have much room in your kitchen for one!
- Type: Pull-Out Tray
- Cooking Power: 1,500 W
- Pan Capacity: 3.8 L
- Basket Capacity: 2.6 L
- Weight: n/a
- Dimensions: n/a
- Temperature: Up to 200 °C
- Timer: Up to 30 minutes
- Features: Control Timer, Temperature Control, Knob Control
- Warranty: 1 year
- Price: RM300
Pros:
- Minimal oil required for the same results as deep frying
- One-handed operation for the drawer
- Manual is provided
- Lightweight
- Surprisingly quiet though the timer ticking is audible
- Metal inner pot and frying basket
- Inner pot can be removed completely for easy washing
Cons:
- Limited recipe videos on the official channel (honey chicken, apple puffs, and chocolate muffins)
- Relatively short timer duration
- After a year of frequent use, the non stick coating may come off
7. Monda Air Fryer (4.8L)
Bet you didn’t imagine that an air fryer could look so pretty in pink! It comes in a few sizes, the smallest of which can cook enough for a household of 4 pax. And even fit a 6-inch pizza in!
The entire drawer pulls out so you can wash it easily. Together with the non stick coating, cleaning is as easy as it gets! Also if you can read Mandarin, you’ll get more value out of the recipe booklet/ manual!
It’s a great buy if you don’t want to spend too much on an air fryer! And if you don’t expect too much from it (i.e. limited functions compared to other air fryers).
- Type: Pull-Out Tray
- Cooking Power: 1,300 W
- Basket Capacity: 8L
- Weight: 3.66kg
- Dimensions: 235 x 265 x 300 mm
- Temperature: 80 – 200 °C
- Timer: Up to 60 minutes
- Features: Temperature Control (slider) and timer dial
- Warranty: 2 years
- Price: ~RM160
Pros:
- There are 6 preset programs that you can use, includes cupcakes!
- Lightweight for an air fryer
- Blue variation available
Cons:
- No additional accessories besides a grill tray
8. Philips Daily Collection 0.8L Air Fryer HD9218/31
This beautiful little appliance from Philips’ Daily Collection has an optimal heating profile to cook your food! And 2 years warranty!
You can fully adjust the temperature up to 200 °C for roasting or grilling! Resulting meat still retains juice. But is crispy on the outside!
With its limited capacity (i.e. basket can’t’ hold much), it is most suitable for a household of 2 pax or less!
- Type: Pull-Out Tray
- Cooking Power: 1,425 W
- Basket Capacity: 800 g / 0.8 L
- Weight: 7 kg
- Dimensions: 287 x 315 x 384 mm
- Temperature: Up to 200 °C
- Timer: Up to 30 minutes
- Features: Temperature Control, Non-stick
- Warranty: 2 years
- Price: RM399
Pros:
- There’s another color variation in a lovely muted teal grey
- Has a retractable power cord
- 15 minutes to fry frozen chips!
- The timer goes up to 30 minutes with an audible alert when it’s done
- Quiet when cooking
- Gives a ping when cooking is done
- Simple to use and clean
- Doesn’t take up much counter space
- It is possible to bake cakes with this appliance
- Lots of recipes from online (there is an app too!)
Cons:
- Instructions are not very helpful despite the pictures
- No light to indicate that it is on
- Expensive for the cooking capacity
9. HETCH Digital Turbo 10L Air Fryer DAF-1720-HC
HETCH’s Digital Turbo 10L Air Fryer DAF-1720-HC has 20 pre-set programs which you can customize by adjusting the time. Useful for some of the inaccurate preset functions (e.g. pizza, chips, whole chicken)!
Unusual for an air fryer, the bowl automatically rotates 360 degrees for minimum involvement from you! And you won’t need to interrupt the cooking process either. Because of the transparent lid!
To make the most of this appliance, we think it would serve an experienced cook better! Someone who likes to surprise the whole family with new dishes!
- Type: Bowl
- Cooking Power: 1,400 W
- Capacity: 10 L
- Weight: n/a
- Dimensions: 330 x 330 x 430 mm
- Temperature: Up to 250 °C
- Timer: Up to 60 minutes
- Features: Temperature Control, Safety lid lock, 20 pre-programmed functions
- Warranty: 1 year
- Price: RM409
Pros:
- Base pan is removable and dishwasher safe
- You can make anything from grilled steak or fish, and even bake cakes and biscuits!
- Capacity is large enough for a whole chicken
- Accessories come in super useful
- An additional oil filter simplifies cleaning
Cons:
- Basket is stainless steel but not easy to clean, nor does it have fine workmanship
- Power cable is a bit short
- Words on the panel area bit small if you’re short-sighted
- Inconvenient placement of the cover release button (I.e. side instead of at the top)
10. XIAOMI MIJIA Onemoon OA2 Air Fryer White 4.5L
Have nuggets and chicken wings for up to 6 pax ready within 20 minutes with the XIAOMI MIJIA Onemoon OA2 Air Fryer White 4.5L!
Before you use it for the first time, wash the pan and heat the air fryer for 10 minutes. This gets rid of any lingering plastic odors.
For the cooking capacity it offers, this air fryer has something that other similar air fryers lack – a space-saving design!
- Type: Pull-Out Tray
- Cooking Power: 1,300W
- Basket Capacity: 4.5L
- Weight: 4.2 kg
- Dimensions: 336 x 336 x 357 mm
- Temperature: 80 – 200 °C
- Timer: Up to 30 minutes
- Features: 6 Preset programs
- Warranty: 1 year
- Price: ~RM200
Pros:
- Attractive minimalist exterior that goes with any kitchen
- Audible alert when food is ready
- Doesn’t take long to figure out (2 dials – one for temperature, and the other for time)
- Removable pan for convenient cleaning
- Inexpensive
Cons:
- It uses a Chinese plug
- Timer only goes up to 30 minutes
- Doesn’t close fully (this is actually part of the design)
- Does not come with a recipe book
11. Philips Premium 1.4L Air Fryer XXL HD9630/99
Oil is optional for the family-sized Philips Premium 1.4L Air Fryer XXL HD9630/99! It can almost replace your microwave (i.e. reheating function). In addition to keep-warm, baking, grilling and roasting!
If you follow the recipe book, watch closely! As some recipes need some trial and error to get the right temperature!
Invest in this product if you’ve had your share of cheap air fryers that don’t last! It’s equally useful to small or large families! Including personal servings!
- Type: Pull-Out Tray
- Cooking Power: 2,225 W
- Basket Capacity: 1.4 kg / 1.4L
- Weight: 7.93kg
- Dimensions: 322 x 433 x 316 mm
- Temperature: 80 – 200 °C
- Timer: Up to 60 minutes
- Features: Temperature Control, QuickClean basket, Recipe book & App
- Warranty: 2 years
- Price: RM1,299
Pros:
- Fits 1.4kg of chicken – huge capacity (7.3L basket)
- Keep Warm mode keeps food warm for up to 30 minutes
- The recipe book has more than 30 ideas! But if you want more, you can hop onto the app!
- Basket is removable and dishwasher-compatible
- Quality product with well-written instructions!
- Built-in cord storage to keep your counter top neat
Cons:
- Very expensive
- Place it near a power outlet (i.e. cable is short)
How To Choose The Best Air Fryer
1. Budget
So how much an air fryer going to cost you? The models we’re recommending here start from RM150 all the way up to RM1,300.
On average, they are around RM300.
The price generally correlates with how many features the air fryer has. As well as its capacity and build quality!
2. Size
Most air fryers in the market have families of 4 in mind.
And if you have a larger household, look for an air fryer model that mentions XL in the name!
3. Features To Look Out For
Besides a stirring paddle and rotating basket, the following can be very useful:
- Temperature settings
- Grill mode and accessories
- Timer (digital/ analog)
- Pre-set programs
- Alarm for when cooking is done
How To Maintain & Clean Your Air Fryer
First, always unplug it before cleaning! You don’t want to electrocute yourself!
- Use a damp cloth to wipe the interior and exterior
- You can wash the pan/tray or bowl with regular dish wash soap and water.
- Do not use a metal scrubber on the pan or bowl to prevent scratches on the non-stick surface!
- Avoid scraping the bowl or tray with metal utensils
- Before you start cooking, make sure the air fryer is completely dry
- Keep the heating element free of debris and spills
- Remove stubborn residues off the bottom of the interior by soaking for a while before washing
- Don’t overfill your air fryer!
Conclusion
Love fried food but can’t stand the mess or summon the energy? You can leave it to the best air fryer in Malaysia 2021 to save you from all that! As well as unwanted calories!
This list contains various models from local and international brands. Look at the cooking capacity (including max temperature) and versatility before you buy an air fryer!
