Butterfly Air Fryer BAF-601D (JAT Demo)

In our previous posting we shared about our purchase of the Butterfly Air Fryer BAF-601D (http://www.justathoughtah.com/2015/01/a-step-to-healthier-living-air-fryer.html)

To provide a bit more information on the product, we prepared this simple 3 minute clip to demonstrate its usage.

A Step to Healthier Living - Air Fryer

Before the start of the New Year 2015, I decided to start eating healthier and get fitter. To aid me with this goal, I needed to get the right equipment. My partner and I started looking around electrical appliance stores for Air Fryers; the idea of frying food without oil. We came upon two different brands, Philips and Tefal, and were quite surprised with the hefty price tag.

It ranged between RM799 to RM1699 … that was just too much when we are not sure how often we will be using it.

I started searching online, and there were quite a number of choices from different online deals websites. I thought it would be better to purchase a more economical model and try out the general features first. If we find that we can really use the air fryer to cook and eat healthier, then only will I invest in a more established brand (with hopefully more advanced features).

In the end, I settled for this one,
Brand: Butterfly (Since 1935)
Model No: BAF-601D

It was ordered from www.Lazada.com.my at a price tag of RM399.00 on 30 December 2014 (apparently the price has gone up to RM429.00 at the start of 1 Jan 2015) - Sold & fulfilled by Super Budget.

It was delivered by GDEX on 2 January 2015 - I was very surprised by the fast delivery as the website had initially indicated ‘Delivery in 5 - 8 Business days’. It was properly sealed with cling wrap and marked ‘Fragile’.

Here is the Product Description extracted from the site;

Living in a generation obsessed with unhealthy fast foods and deep fried snacks are fast becoming a social pandemic. Health issues such as diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and a myriad of other problems can usually be attributed to a lifestyle bereft of exercise and healthy eating. With the Butterfly Air Fryer BAF-601D, you don't have to think twice about the foods you're eating! Using high speed air circulation, the BAF-601D heats up the ingredients from all sides at the same time, making it healthier but still retaining the food's original flavour and taste! Instead of buying snacks soaked in oil, choose the BAF-601D for a healthier, more nutritious and inevitably more delicious option.

Being healthy never tasted this good!
Unlike conventional deep fryers that use the same oil to fry different batches of ingredients, the Butterfly Air Fryer BAF-601D doesn't even need oil to create foods with the wonderfully crispy exterior and moist interior that we love. That way, you can create scrumptious and healthy French fries, nuggets, curry puffs and all sorts of yummy snacks without worrying about how much oil you're consuming, because there isn't any! The BAF-601D is the perfect cooking partner because you can still create a more nutritious version of your favourite meals for your loved ones without ever compromising on quality and taste.

Fast and environmentally-friendly
With a 10L cooking capacity and powered by an impressive 1200 to 1400W, you can now produce amazing culinary results faster than ever before. No need to worry about your ingredients overdrying, with the digital preset cooking programme, you can leave the BAF-601D to do its job and be amazed by its prompt results! In addition to being a much healthier cooking option, the BAF-601D is also environmentally friendly due to its use of energy free, radiation free and smoke free technology. So what are you waiting for? Get the healthier cooking option for you and your family with the Butterfly Air Fryer BAF-601D.

The Unboxing

The Accessories

1. Low / High Rack - Low Rack: Good for cooking large food items such as roast poultry (full size), rice casserole, vegetable, etc. High Rack: Suitable for cooking food with the medium size, such as chicken wing and pizza.
2. Steak Cage - Suitable for grilling fillet steak and seafood.
3. Baking Cage - Suitable for french fries or other small size food to cook more evenly, crispy and less fat.
4. Tong - A handy tool for carrying food or plate in and out of the air fryer.
5. Chicken Fork - Suitable for skewing whole chicken and large steak.
6. Baking Pan - Suitable for the brochette
7. Butterfly Air Fryer BAF-601D

The First Test

To test our the Butterfly Air Fryer BAF-601D, I decided to fry some chicken nuggets.
I loaded the Baking Cage with 10 pieces of Ayamas Golden Chicken Nuggets (direct from the freezer without defrosting), pressed the 'Fry' button which preset the temperature at 230'C and the cooking time for 25 minutes.

The temperature and cooking time can be adjusted using the (+) and (-) buttons.

The result, the chicken nuggets were cooked right through and it was crispy when we bite into them.

As you can see from the paper towel, there was very little oil produced from the nuggets itself. 

I will include a short video of the cooking processing once it is ready.
In the mean time, I am thinking what other foods I am going to try out next.

Quill City Mall, Kuala Lumpur

Located along Jalan Sultan Ismail is a new mall called ‘Quill City Mall’ (http://www.quillcitymall.com.my/) which opened its doors in the month of October 2014.

It used to be an abandon project for about 10 years after former owner of the project Vision City (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd ran into difficulties during the 1997/98 Asian financial crisis (source: The Star)

It has 7 floors (Lower Ground (LG) to 6th floor), at the time of writing this only the LG till 3rd floor are open with various shops, eateries, and boutiques. The main anchor tenant is AEON (http://aeonretail.com.my/).

With Christmas is around the corner, the centre court of the mall is decorated with a Candy Theme. The weekend program from November till December (2014) includes dance performances, Christmas Carollers, and Santa Claus.

I was able to record the performance of the carollers on 30 November, and this group is from the Young Choral Academy (http://www.youngchoral.my/).

If you wish to see the live performance, the Young Choral Academy will be on every Sundays at 12:00pm, 2:00pm and 3:00pm (till Christmas day).

Santa Claus appearance are on the Saturdays and Sundays till Christmas day (25 December 2014). Shoppers were welcome to take photographs with Santa and Santa was also giving lovely treats to young children.

There are two sessions; ‘Meet & Greet’ where Santa is stationed at the centre court stage to meet the shoppers and their children for photo opportunities, and ‘Santa's Walkabout’ where Santa will be walking around the mall to spread joy and treats to all.

Getting There

Location: Same side of the road & just before University Kuala Lumpur, and directly opposite Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur. Google Map location.
Monorail station: Medan Tuanku station (http://www.myrapid.com.my/rail%3Fcode%3DMRL#monorel)

A few Pros

• The location. If you’re not keen to drive there you have the option to take the monorail and stop at Medan Tuanku station. If you are working around the vicinity, there is an elevated & sheltered walkway / linked bridge that is connected to the mall.
• The walkways in the mall are large and there are sufficient benches for you to rest your feet when you are tired.
• There are ample car parks. 3 floors of them (P1, P2, P3) and designated areas for women drivers.

A few Cons

• The location, if you are driving to the mall. There is a possibility you will overshoot and pass the mall’s entrance ramp because the Medan Tuanku monorail station blocks its view. There is insufficient signatures before the monorail station stating that the mall’s main entrance & driveway is coming up.
• The Parking Rates. RM3 for the first two hours, RM2 for the subsequent hour, and then 5th hour onwards, it will be RM3 per hour (yes, the hefty parking charges is not the only turn off but it test your math calculation as well).
• The Exits. Existing the car park you have two options; the front of the mall which is ‘Jalan Sultan Ismail’ and the back of the mall which is ‘Jalan Dewan Sultan Sulaiman’. If you’re exiting through Jalan Dewan Sultan Sulaiman, the road goes through a road that is completed and you have to drive pass some roadside eateries which conveniently place tables on the road (meant for vehicles).

A few final thoughts

The GSC cinema and food court (Food Junction) are targeted to open in the month of December 2014 and January 2015.

To encourage more people to visit the mall, the PARKING FEE will be waived on WEEKENDS for the month of December 2014. YES FREE PARKING. You will still need to collect the entry ticket and validate it before you exit the mall - I suppose it is to keep count of the number of vehicles entering the mall.

The official opening of the mall was said to be on 13 January 2015 and there will be celebrative events & performances leading to the weekend, 18 January 2015. There was also rumours that the K-Pop artist Rain (Jung Ji-Hoon) will be performing there.