Philips unveils the MegaBasket, and it's big enough to air fry an antelope: with massive capacity it's made for mega meals

Date:
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:29:12 +0000

Description:
Philips' new MegaBasket air fryer combines steam, air frying and huge cooking capacity.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Air frying, steam cooking and steam frying in one device 9.5L in the MegaBasket or 3L + 6L in separate baskets It's on sale for 258.99 (about $350 / AU$500) If like me you cook for the family, you'll know that air fryers tend to involve a compromise: when it comes to capacity and flexibility, you can have one but not both so for example my Ninja Foodi Max has two baskets delivering a combined 9.5L of cooking capacity and multiple modes, but neither basket is big enough for me to roast a really big chicken. Philips' solution is what it calls the MegaBasket.

The MegaBasket is making its debut in the Philips Airfryer 5000 Series MegaBasket, which gives you a choice: you can use the single MegaBasket to
get 9.5L of cooking capacity, or use split baskets of 3L and 6L respectively.

The 5000 Series also addresses another air fryer irritation: cleaning.
Because this cooker has a steam function, you can get it to steam clean itself. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: (Image credit: Philips) Philips MegaBasket air fryer: key features and price The Airfryer 500 Series MegaBasket has three kinds of cooking: air frying, steam cooking, and what Philips calls SteamFry. That combines air frying and steam cooking to keep your food nice and juicy in the middle while the air fryer crisps the
outside. It's particularly handy for food such as chicken breasts, which can get awfully dry in a normal air fryer if you don't marinade them for a good while first. It also helps vegetables retain their nutrients.

Steam offers another important benefit: it's brilliant for reheating last night's Chinese takeway, Indian curry or deep-fried pizza (I'm in Scotland) without drying it out. As someone who tends to over-order from the chippy and have leftovers the following day, that's enough to sell the Philips to me,
and to differentiate it from the Ninja Foodi FlexDrawer , which has slightly larger capacity but lacks the steam function. You may like I'm saying goodbye to my air fryer and hello to this dual basket model this Prime Day Prime Day is inundated with deals on the best air fryers The best air fryers 2026:
tried and tested for every kitchen

This isn't the biggest air fryer you can buy the aforementioned Ninja has 2
x 5.2l or 1 x 10.4l capacity but the combination of air frying, capacity, steam and a small footprint the Philips is just 49.6 x 32.9 x 35.5cm makes this look awfully attractive for family meals and entertaining alike.

The Philips Airfryer 5000 Series MegaBasket with Steam has a price of 258.99 (about $350 / AU$500) and it's available from Amazon UK now. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Today's best Ninja Foodi FlexDrawer Air Fryer 10.4L deals 18 Amazon customer reviews 197 View 269 199 View 199.99 View Show more We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



======================================================================
Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/home/air-fryers/philips-unveils-the-megabasket-and-i ts-big-enough-to-air-fry-an-antelope-with-massive-capacity-its-made-for-mega-m eals


--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 (Linux/64)
* Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100)