Xiaomi launches steam air fryer in Spain for €179.99

The Mijia Smart Steam Air Fryer 7L is now available in Spain for €179.99. The new Xiaomi steam air fryer is sold through the brand’s official store and authorised retailers.

The appliance combines hot air circulating at 360° with steam to achieve a crisp exterior and tender interior. It has a 7-litre capacity, a power rating of 1,850 W, ten cooking functions and 25 preset recipes.

How it combines hot air and steam

The air fryer has a steam injection system to counteract the dryness that a continuous flow of hot air can cause in meat, fish or dough. According to Xiaomi, the circular airflow design allows food to cook without turning it over.

The water tank, located at the top, has a capacity of 1.5 litres. The steam system has a power rating of 900 W and, according to the brand, generates fine superheated steam at 130 °C in a matter of seconds.

Xiaomi says that one fill allows the appliance to run for 90 minutes and cook seven dishes: two root vegetable dishes and five broccoli dishes. According to Xiaomi, the preset cooking times are 25 and 8 minutes respectively.

The brand also claims that the appliance cooks 30% faster than traditional electric steamers. As an example, it says that 500 grams of broccoli take eight minutes in steam mode, compared with 12 minutes in a traditional steamer.

Capacity, functions and smartphone control

According to Xiaomi, the basket can hold a whole chicken, 800 grams of chips or 24 chicken wings. An included rack allows cooking on two levels, while the temperature range is 30 to 230 °C.

The ten functions include air frying, steaming, combining both methods, baking, sous vide, maximum crispiness, fermenting, dehydrating, defrosting and reheating. In addition to the shortcut recipes, there are more than 100 recipes in the cloud via the app.

The air fryer works with Xiaomi Home and is compatible with Xiaomi HyperOS Connect. The app can be used to monitor cooking remotely, adjust times and follow recipes step by step. On the appliance, an LCD screen allows users to select the time, mode and temperature with a turn and a press.

Materials, cleaning and safety

A seven-inch window allows users to view food without removing the basket. The interior is made of 304 stainless steel and, according to Xiaomi, the non-stick coating contains no PFAS: the brand says that no fluorine was detected in tests conducted by SGS CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd., Ningbo.

The sealed system keeps steam inside the basket and circulates condensed water within it, so it does not need a condensation collector. It also offers drying and odour removal at the touch of a button.

When the basket is removed, the air fryer switches off automatically. It also keeps food warm automatically for 30 minutes.