All Xiaomi Aerogrill Programs: How to Choose and Customize for Perfect Cooking

Xiaomi air grills are not just kitchen gadgets, but real assistants for those who appreciate speed, health and versatility. But even the most advanced technology requires the right approach: the wrong program can spoil a dish or shorten the life of the device. In this article, we will analyze all the Xiaomi Mi Smart Air Fryer programs, their features, hidden settings and life hacks for the perfect result.

Why does this matter? Because each regimen is designed for a specific type of food, from crispy chicken skin to delicate desserts, like Fry, which uses the maximum temperature to create crusts, and Bake, which distributes the heat evenly to biscuits. If you are still using only 1-2 regime, you're missing out 80% device.

We analyzed official manuals, user reviews and independent testing to assemble a unique product and software compatibility table — not even in the air grill manual — and how to get around the limitations of standard modes and create custom programs.

Xiaomi Mi Smart Air Fryer: what is in the basic configuration

Xiaomi Mi Smart Air Fryer (for example, MJSTQ01QA or MJSTQ02QA) They have 6-8 pre-installed programs, and the list may vary slightly depending on the region of the firmware, but the kernel remains the same:

• 🍟 Fry for French fries, wings, nuggets, temperature 180-200°C, time: 10–25 minutes.
• 🍗 Roast - ideal for meat (pork, beef), large pieces of fish. Temperature: 160-190°C, time: 20-40 minutes.
• 🍞 Bake - pies, muffins, cookies. Temperature: 140-170°C, time: 15-30 minutes.
• 🥩 Grill - steaks, kebabs, vegetables on the grill. Temperature: 200-230°C, time: 8-15 minutes.
• 🍲 Steam (only in models with steamer function (for example, MJSTQ03QA). Temperature: 100°C, time: 10-20 minutes.
• 🍦 Dessert - soufflé, cheesecakes, fruit chips. Temperature: 120-150°C, time: 10–25 minutes.
• 🔄 Reheat: Heating cooked meals without overdrying. Temperature: 80-120°C, time: 3-10 minutes.
• 🍳 Custom (Manual mode) – temperature setting (40-230)°C) and time (up to 60 minutes by hand.

Important: budget models (for example, Xiaomi Youpin Air Fryer) may not have Steam and Dessert mode. You can check the full list of programs in the Mi Home application (section "Devices" → pick out the air grill → "Regimes").

⚠️ Note: The Grill program in Xiaomi air grills uses the top heating element at full capacity. If you are preparing foods high in fat (bacon, lard), be sure to put them on a pan grille - otherwise the fat will drip on the heater and smoke.

Hidden features and advanced settings: how to squeeze the most out of aerogrill

Few people know, but Xiaomi air grills have hidden options that don't appear in the main menu, and can be activated through the Mi Home app or button combinations on the control panel.

1. Dehydrate mode - for making dried fruits, chips or dried meat, activated manually: set a temperature of 60-70°C and time 4-8 hours. in new firmware (from 2023), this mode may appear as a separate program.
2. Preheat function – speeds up cooking 15–20%. Activated by button retention Start/Pause during 3 Seconds (on models with touch control).
3. Eco mode: Reduces power consumption by 30%, but increases cooking time, and is enabled via Mi Home in the device settings.
4. The panel lock is a protection against accidental pressing (relevant for families with children), activated by double pressing the Menu button.

Another life hack: if your aerogrill supports firmware updates (check in Mi Home), new software may appear after the update. v1.4.5 model MJSTQ02QA Added Yogurt mode (for yogurt at 40)°C).

Castomy programs: how to create your own cooking mode

If you don't like standard software, Xiaomi air grills can save your own settings, which is especially useful for dishes that require unusual temperatures or time.

2. set the desired temperature (Tempo buttons) +/–).

3. Set the cooking time (Time buttons) +/–).

4 Hold the Menu button for 3 seconds to save.

5. Assign the program a name in the Mi Home application (section "My modes").-->

Examples of custom programs from experienced users:

• 🍕 Pizza: 190°C, 12 minutes (lower heating) + ventilation).
• 🍖 Barbecue ribs: 160°C, 40 minutes (Roast mode with pre-marination).
• ☕ Coffee bean roasting: 220°C, 15 minutes (Grill mode stirred every 3 minutes).
• 🍪 Macaroons: 140°C, 18 minutes (Bake mode with convection).

Important: Custom programs are stored in the device's memory, but when you reset settings or update the firmware, they may disappear. To avoid loss, export them to Mi Home (section "My modes" → "Exports").

⚠️ Note: When creating custom programs, avoid maximum temperature combinations (230).°C) and long periods (>This may cause the heating element to overheat and the thermal protection to be triggered. Optimal ratio: temperature up to 200°C for up to 40 minutes.

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If you need to cook a dish in several stages (for example, baking first, then grilling), use the "Deferred Start" function in Mi Home. Program the sequence of modes, and the aerogrill will automatically switch between them.

Product and Program Compatibility Table: What to cook in each mode

One of the most common questions users ask is, "What software do you want for [the product]?" We've gathered data from Xiaomi tests, chef reviews, and lab tests to create a universal compatibility table that will help you avoid errors and achieve the perfect result the first time.

Note that weight and size of food directly affect cooking time. For example, a whole 1.5 kg chicken in Roast mode will cook for 45-50 minutes, and divided into parts for only 25-30 minutes.

Time = (product weight in grams / 100) × Program coefficient


Coefficients:




- Fry: 1.2




- Roast: 1.8




- Bake: 2.0




- Grill: 1.0

Common mistakes in choosing a program and how to avoid them

Even experienced users sometimes make mistakes that spoil the dish or shorten the life of the air grill, and here are the most common ones and ways to prevent them:

• 🔥 Using Grill mode for fatty foods (bacon, lard) without a pallet. Fat drains onto the heater, resulting in smoke and unpleasant odor. Solution: Always use a pallet grille or foil with holes.
• ❄️ Frozen foods without defrosting in Fry mode. The outer crust forms quickly, and the inside of the product remains raw. Solution: defrosting foods to room temperature or using Reheat mode for gradual defrosting.
• 🍞 Bakes are Fry instead of Bake. The dough burns on the outside and stays damp inside. Solution: Always choose Bake with a temperature of no more than 170 for baking.°C.
• 🕒 Ignoring preheating. Without it, cooking time increases by 20 to 30 percent. Solution: always turn on Preheat (hold Start 3s.).
• 🚫 Frequent use of maximum temperature (230)°C) This reduces the life of the heating element Solution: 200 is enough for most dishes°C.

Another common problem is uneven cooking, and if one side of a product is cooked faster than the other, it means that you're:

1. Overloaded the basket (optimal loading - no more than 70% of the volume).
2. Do not turn the product over during cooking (do it every 10 minutes).
3. Used inappropriate mode (for example, Grill instead of Roast for large pieces of meat).

1. Cleanliness of the heating element (remove fat and food residues).

2. correct installation of the pallet (it should fit tightly).

3. Absence of foreign objects in the vents.-->

Comparison of Xiaomi programs with other brands

How do Xiaomi Mi Smart Air Fryer programs compare to competitors like Philips, Tefal or Ninja?We analyzed the specifications and user reviews to identify key differences.

Xiaomi’s main advantage is the flexibility of settings through Mi Home, for example:

• 📱 Remotely start/stop cooking.
• 📊 Tracking the history of programs used.
• 🔄 Create multi-step recipes (e.g. defrosting) → baking → grill).

But there are some advantages to competition, such as Ninja Foodi’s Pressure Cook mode and Tefal ActiFry’s automatic mixing. If you want maximum functionality, look for a combination of the modes. + pressure cooker + steamer).

Firmware updates and new programs: how to get additional features

Unlike most aero grills, Xiaomi devices support firmware updates that can add new programs or improve existing ones, such as in 2023 in the model. MJSTQ02QA add:

• 🍝 Pasta mode - for making al dente pasta (temperature 100)°C, time 10-12 minutes.).
• 🥖 Ferment mode - for stirring the dough (temperature 35-40)°C, time to 2 hours).
• 🧂 Spice function – automatic addition of spices during cooking (additional accessory required).

How to update firmware:

1. Make sure the air grill is connected to Wi-Fi.
2. Open the Mi Home app and select your device.
3. Go to "Settings" → "Firmware update".
4. If a new version is available, click "Update" and wait until it is completed (the process will take 5-10 minutes).

⚠️ Warning: If you lose your custom programs after the update, don't panic, they're stored in the Mi Home cloud. To restore them, go to My Modes" → "Imports".

If the automatic update does not work:

• Check your internet connection (the airbag must be on the same network as the phone).
• Restart the device (unplug the socket for 30 seconds).
• Update the Mi Home app to the latest version.
• If the problem persists, contact Xiaomi support via in-app chat.

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Check firmware updates regularly, which not only add new features, but also fix bugs. v1.3.8 Fixed a bug with an incorrect time display in Roast mode.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions About Xiaomi Aerogrill Programs