Finally got crispy tofu in the air fryer after 4 soggy batches

Turns out I was crowding the basket way too much, so nothing could get dry. Anyone have a good rule for how much space to leave between pieces?

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saraht7729d ago

Oh man, did you try tossing them in cornstarch first? That was my game changer. I leave like a full inch between pieces, like they shouldn't be touching at all, which feels like a waste of space but it works. I do small batches now and just keep the first ones warm in the oven, it takes longer but they actually get crispy. Crowding is the worst, it just steams everything.

jessel3529d agoTop Commenter

Wow cornstarch is a solid move. @saraht77 is totally right about the crowding, it's a killer. The real secret weapon though? Letting your chicken sit out for 20 minutes before you fry it. If it's fridge-cold when it hits the oil, the temp drops and you get greasy. Room temp chicken fries up way crispier. Changed my whole game.