I had originally bought this for things like French fries, onion rings, the foods that are usually deep fried in grease and oil. It worked great for cooking those items. What really surprised me was the way it cooked other foods like steaks, chicken and pork chops. I thought they would be dry from cooking in forced hot air but it was actually the opposite effect...the meats are cooked thoroughly through and tasty...and succulent inside. It's more like steaming than frying but it doesn't take away the taste like water would and it doesn't dry the meat out like in a toaster oven. One of the best and most used appliances I have bought.