Vent: The weirdest thing I saw at the county fair food stand

I was at the county fair in Springfield last weekend and a vendor was selling 'air fried' corn dogs for $8 each, but they were just sitting under a heat lamp. I asked the guy about it and he said, 'The air fryer is in the back, trust me.' Has anyone else run into a place that claims to use an air fryer but you're pretty sure they don't?

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casey3426h ago

Honestly that setup makes total sense. A busy fair stand can't have a tiny air fryer up front for every order, the line would be a mile long. They probably cook batches in the back to keep up with demand and use the lamp to hold them at a safe temp. That guy was just telling you the truth, the equipment is just in the kitchen area. It's not like he was hiding a microwave.

martinez.paul2h ago

Guess @casey342 has never been to a fair where the "fresh" fries were clearly cooked last Tuesday, right?

gracej991h ago

Air fryers are actually pretty fast, they could totally do single orders.

noahwood1h ago

Maybe martinez.paul just got a bad batch. Honestly, it's fair food, not a fancy restaurant. They're trying to feed a huge crowd fast. So they cook a bunch of fries and keep them warm. The other option is waiting 20 minutes for a tiny basket. That lamp is there for a reason, and it's probably keeping things safe to eat. It's really not that deep.