Latin recipes you can make in the air fryer

In Latin food, deep frying is part of many dishes. From Mexican snacks to fried yuca, our cuisine loves oil, and of course, indulging is delicious, but there are also alternative ways to cook fried delights without using so much oil, which is why the air fryer has become so popular.But the air fryer not only serves as a lighter alternative to avoid frying food in oil, but you can also make everything in it: from main dishes, snacks, and even desserts, in addition to being faster than the oven and achieving a crispy texture on the outside and soft on the inside.Thus, among the benefits of the air fryer, we have that you can reduce calorie consumption, cooking time (compared to baking, for example), and finally, perhaps the most valuable, you can make everything that is fried, whether it's potatoes, chicken, or tostones.5 Latin recipes in the air fryerIf you finally decided to buy your air fryer and don’t know what to prepare in it, these Latin recipes can be a good start. Try cooking them at 180 degrees, if your fryer allows that setting.ArepasArepas are a classic of Venezuelan cuisine made with corn dough, they are also known in Bolivia and Colombia, and can be filled with meat, chicken, cheese, and there are even sweet ones. While arepas are not fried but grilled, making them in the air fryer will save you a lot of time, as you can put several in at the same time and have them ready in about 18 minutes.TostonesTostones are made with green plantains, a fruit used in many recipes from the Caribbean and Latin America, also known as hartón plantain, cooking plantain, or unripe plantain. Tostones can serve as a great side dish for your Caribbean dishes, and instead of frying them, you can just put them in the air fryer for about 20 minutes.Peruvian PicaronesThis traditional dessert from Peru is similar to donuts due to its shape, but it also reminds us of buñuelos, which are very common throughout Latin America. Picarones are prepared with sweet potato and zapallo, a type of squash very common in Peru and other Latin countries. They are accompanied by a spiced honey or molasses made from piloncillo, also known as chancaca or panela, and they only need to be placed in the air fryer for about 25 minutes.Fried Pork PataconesThis star dish from the state of Zulia, Venezuela, is made with plantain and is filled with delicious fried pork. The best accompaniment for this delicacy is avocado sauce, and it will only take you 20 minutes to cook them in the air fryer.Cheese Bread Cheese bread is typical of Brazilian cuisine and is made with cassava flour or manioc and meia cura cheese, that is, semi-cured, originating from a town called Minas Gerais. This delicious Brazilian bread has a very soft, moist, and a bit heavy texture, so it should be consumed while still hot, as it hardens when cold. Try making it in the air fryer in just 25 minutes.