A Hasselt chef surprised by Hasselt innovation!

Challenging a top chef who has never cooked with an air fryer to unleash his magic on our appliances? That’s exactly what we did with none other than Giovani Oosters, owner of the Hasselt restaurant Vous lé Vous. The result? An enthusiastic and amazed chef, and four incredibly delicious air fryer dishes that we at the FRITEL team enjoyed to the fullest!

Behind the scenes

How the SnackTastic® amazed Giovani...

For the launch of our new SnackTastic® Air Fryers, we developed four dishes that may seem challenging at first glance but are surprisingly easy to make at home. On the menu: pork roast, Scotch eggs, salmon fillet, and feta sticks. Each one a success!

For Giovani, who is used to classic cooking techniques and professional kitchens, this was a completely new experience. But he quickly discovered how simple cooking with an air fryer can be. No more hassle with breadcrumbs and egg mixtures for the Scotch eggs. No more feta sticks falling apart or needing constant flipping. Even pork roast no longer needs to be seared first and then slow-cooked in the oven for hours. Thanks to the powerful air circulation, the pork roast gets a crispy crust without extra fat in just 20 minutes. And since an air fryer is more compact than an oven, meat stays juicier because the air circulates closer to the surface.

The preparation of salmon fillet with vegetables also became easier than ever, thanks to the SnackTastic® DUO. With two separate compartments and a handy synchronization function, salmon and vegetables – each with their own cooking time – are perfectly ready at the same time. Plus, the air fryer offers a big advantage over the oven: vegetables stay crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, without becoming soggy or dried out. And salmon? It gets a delicious crust while remaining perfectly tender inside – no risk of drying out like in a pan or oven.

Faster, easier, healthier, and energy-efficient. No wonder Giovani is now a fan of air fryer cooking too!

A special compliment

After a day full of experimenting, it was time to taste. Together with the FRITEL team, the dishes were shared and judged. The verdict was unanimous: everything was delicious. But the biggest surprise came from Giovani himself:

“I didn’t know cooking could be so easy and tasty with an air fryer!”

From a top chef who has mastered the craft for years, that is a special compliment. It proves that innovation and gastronomy can go hand in hand. And perhaps even more importantly: that an air fryer is not just a quick but also a high-quality way of cooking.

Curious about the recipes Giovani Oosters developed? Stay tuned for more culinary inspiration and handy tips!