How to properly heat up food in a Xiaomi air grill: instructions with modes and life hacks

Xiaomi Smart Air Fryer is not just a kitchen gadget, but a real assistant for those who appreciate speed, convenience and healthy eating. However, many users face the problem: how to warm up food so that it does not become dry, burn and retain its original taste? Unlike the microwave, where the process takes minutes, aerogrill requires a more careful approach — but the result is worth it.

In this article, we will analyze all the nuances of heating up in Xiaomi Mi Smart Air Fryer models 3.5L, Xiaomi Smart Air Fryer Pro and other popular versions, you'll learn what modes and temperatures to choose for different products, how to avoid typical errors and even how to use an aerogrill to defrost. And secret chips that the manufacturer does not always mention in the instructions.

Now, let's just say, Xiaomi's aerogrill doesn't just heat up, it restores the texture of dishes. For example, pizza will crunch again, and the cutlets will be juicy. But you need to get the right parameters. If you've never used this technique, start with the basic recommendations - isoon you will become an expert!

What dishes can be heated in the aerogrilla Xiaomi – and which can not

Not all food is suitable for heating in an air grill, for example, soups and liquid dishes are better to be warmed in a microwave or on a stove - in a basket they will simply leak out or sprinkle.

• 🍕 Pizza and baking – Restores the crispy crust without making the dough rubber.
• 🍗 Meat and poultry (catlets, chicken wings, thigh) - retains juiciness if not overheated.
• 🥔 French fries and vegetables – become crispy as they have just been fried.
• 🍝 Pasta and noodles - if you first sprinkle with water, will not stick together.
• 🥪 Sandwiches and toasts - roast evenly, without burnt edges.

Here is what you should not warm up in Xiaomi air grill:

• 🥣 Porridge and milk dishes - dry and burn to the basket.
• 🍲 Soups-pure - it is difficult to warm evenly without lumps.
• 🍣 Sushi and rolls – rice becomes hard and fish becomes overdried.
• 🧀 Cheese and milk sauces – can melt and stick to the net.

⚠️ Warning: If you're heating dishes with sauce or butter (like wings in honey sauce), put parchment paper under them.°C sauce will start to burn and smoke, and then it will be difficult to clean the basket.

Optimal temperatures and conditions for different products

In the aerogrill Xiaomi can use three main modes of heating:

1. Air Fry – Hot air circulates evenly, suitable for most dishes.
2. Grill is the top heat, ideal for pizza and toast.
3. Defrosting + heating up + Reheat – Combined mode for frozen foods.

Below is a table with recommended parameters for popular dishes:

Critically, if you’re warming up frozen foods (like dumplings or nuggets), first turn on Defrost mode for 5-10 minutes at 100-120.°C, then set it to ready in Air Fry mode, otherwise the dish will burn outside and the inside will remain cold.

Step-by-step: how to heat food in a Xiaomi air grill

Even if you've never used an aerogrill, it's easy to heat up your food.

Make sure the basket is clean and dry.|

Spread the products in one layer without overlapping each other|

If necessary, spray with water or oil.|

Select the mode and temperature according to the table above|

Set the timer 2-3 minutes less than the recommended (you can add time)-->

Now, more details about each step:

1. Prepare the basket. Make sure there's no food left over from past use. If you're heating something fatty (bacon, patties), put parchment with holes to circulate air.
2. Layout of foods: Don't put your food in a dense layer, because the hot air should blow around from all sides, for example, for fries, it's optimal to fill the basket by 50-60%.
3. In the Xiaomi Smart Air Fryer Pro, you can select the mode via the Mi Home app. If you control from the panel, use the Mode buttons (mode) and Temp/Time (temperature).
4. Process control. 1-2 minutes before the end, check the readiness. If necessary, turn the products over or add time.

The manufacturer recommends preheating the basket for 1-2 minutes before groceries are laid, but in practice this is only true for baking (cakes, pizza).

⚠️ Warning: If you are heating cheese or dough (such as khachapuri), reduce the temperature by 10-15°C from the recommended cheese melts quickly and can run away from the edges of the basket, creating hard-to-reduce stains.

Typical Warm-up Mistakes – and How to Avoid Them

Even experienced users sometimes make mistakes that make food dry, burnt or unevenly heated.

• 🔥 Too high a temperature. Many people think, "quick." = Better, and put 200.°C for 10 minutes, the result is the coal outside, the ice inside. Solution: better to heat it longer at lower temperatures.
• 💧 Ignoring humidity. If you heat rice or pasta, if you don't splash water, it becomes a lump. Solution: 1-2 tablespoons of water on the bottom of a basket or on the lid.
• 🌀 Overflow of the basket. When there's too much food, the air doesn't circulate, and the food is heated unevenly. Solution: warm up in 2 calls.
• ⏱️ Recipe timer is a guide, not a dogma. If the cutlets are small, they can be ready in 4 minutes instead of 8. Solution: check in advance.

Another common problem is the smell of burning after heating, which happens if:

• There are fat or crumbs left on the basket from past use.
• You use a temperature above 200°C longer than 5 minutes.
• Foods contain a lot of oil (like bacon) that drains onto the heating element.

How to eliminate the smell:

1. After heating, wipe the basket with a wet sponge with detergent.
2. Put the basket in the air grill, turn on Air Fry mode on 200°C for 5 minutes without food – it will burn the remaining fat.
3. Use a slice of lemon or a teaspoon of soda at the bottom of the basket the next time you warm up.

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If you are warming dumplings or dumplings, first turn on Defrost mode for 5 minutes at 120°C, then bring to crisp crust in Air Fry at 180°C. That way they won't burst or dry out.

Heating frozen foods: features and tricks

Xiaomi aerogril is great at defrosting and heating frozen semi-finished products — but there are some nuances. The main rule is: you can not put ice in a hot basket. A sharp temperature drop can damage the coating, and the food will be unevenly cooked.

Algorithm for frozen foods:

1. Take the product out of the freezer and let it stand for 5-10 minutes at room temperature.
2. Enable Defrost (or Air Fry at 100-120)°C by 10-15 minutes.
3. Check that if the product is still cold inside, add time. If it's already soft, move on to warm-up.
4. Increase the temperature to the recommended (see table above) and warm up to readiness.

Examples for popular semi-finished products:

Lifehack for the lazy: if you don't want to follow the process, use the smart mode in the Mi Home app. For example, for Xiaomi Smart Air Fryer Pro, there are pre-sets for defrosting meat, fish and baking, just choose the type of product, and the aerogrill will pick up the temperature and time.

How to warm up food without losing taste: secrets from the chef

To warm up food was not worse than freshly prepared, use these professional techniques:

• 🧂 Add spices after heating. For example, sprinkle French fries with paprika or garlic powder 1 minute before the end - so they do not burn and retain the flavor.
• 🍯 Use honey or syrup for gloss. If you heat chicken wings, grease them with honey 2 minutes before the end, you get a delicious shiny crust.
• 🧈 Oil is your friend. For crisp crust, spray the products with spray oil before heating.
• 🍋 Acid refreshes the taste. Put lemon juice on fish or vegetables after heating, it will take away the "yesterday" taste.

There's a separate life hack for pizza: before heating, sprinkle the edge of the dough with water and put a piece of foil on the cheese, so the crust will crunch and the cheese won't dry out. And if you have a piece of lasagna or pasta left, cover it with foil and heat it at 150.°C - so the sauce won't dry.

Another secret is the steam effect, and if you're heating rice or pasta, put a small container of water in the basket, like a silicone ice mold, and the steam will prevent drying, and the dish will remain crumbly.

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The key principle of heating in the aerogrill Xiaomi – low temperature + Long time is better than high temperature + So the food warms up evenly and doesn't lose moisture.

Caring for aerogrill after heating: how to avoid scent and smell

To make Xiaomi aerogrill last a long time and do not smell gall, follow these rules of care:

• 🧼 Wash the basket after each use. Use a soft sponge and dishwasher. Don't use abrasives, they scratch the nonstick coating.
• 🔥 Calcinate the basket. Once a week, turn on an empty aerogrill for 200.°C for 5 minutes - this will burn the remaining fat.
• 🧻 Remove the fat from the heating element. After cooling, wipe the top with a wet wipe. Do not use metal objects!
• 🌿 Fight smells naturally. Put a slice of lemon or a spoonful of soda in the basket for 10 minutes before washing.

If there are hard-to-remove spots on the basket:

1. Soak it in warm water with soda (2 tbsp. spoons per 1 l) for 30 minutes.
2. Clean with a soft brush (such as a toothbrush).
3. For persistent soda, use a special aerogrill agent (for example, Topperr or Amway).

What can't be done:

• 🚫 Wash the basket in the dishwasher (even if the instructions say "you can").
• 🚫 Use a knife or fork to clean burnt food.
• 🚫 Store the aerogrill in a wet room (for example, under the sink).

⚠️ Warning: If after washing the basket began to rust, immediately dry it with a hair dryer or put in an aerogrill for 100°C for 10 minutes, humidity is the enemy of metal parts.

FAQ: Answers to frequent questions about warming up in Xiaomi aerogrill