One comment about soggy wings changed my whole air fryer setup

I used to preheat my air fryer at 400 for 5 minutes every time, but someone in a Facebook group said I was steaming my food, not crisping it. They told me to skip the preheat and toss the wings in a little baking powder instead, so I tried it last Friday with a full 2 pound batch. Now I never preheat unless I'm doing frozen fries, and my wings come out way crunchier, has anyone else ditched the preheat step completely?

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jade61820h ago

That whole thing tracks with how people overthink stuff everywhere. Like, everyone's so paranoid about doing the "right" steps that they forget to question if the step even matters anymore. My buddy spent years washing his cast iron with soap because a video told him to, then realized the seasoning was fine all along. Same with people who flip their pillows every night because some influencer said so. It's funny how one person's random comment can crack open a whole habit you built for no real reason. Next thing you know you're questioning every "essential" kitchen rule you ever learned.