I bought the Gourmia French Door Air Fryer because I wanted an air fryer that actually feels more like a countertop oven, something spacious, convenient, and powerful enough to handle real meals for more than one person. After weeks of using it for everything from fries to chicken to reheating leftovers, I have a pretty clear picture of what works well and what definitely could be better.
What Is the Gourmia French Door Air Fryer?
The Gourmia French Door Air Fryer is a large-capacity air fryer with double French-style doors instead of a pull-out basket. This design gives it oven-like accessibility and a bigger interior space for larger portions. It’s meant to crisp food with hot circulating air while reducing the need for extra oil, and it includes multiple cooking modes for air fry, bake, roast, broil, and sometimes even dehydrate, depending on the exact model variant.
Why I Tried It
I wanted an air fryer that didn’t feel cramped, something I could use for family-sized meals without layering baskets like a Tetris puzzle. The French door design intrigued me… it looked like you could load a tray or basket more like a mini oven and not wrestle with a narrow slide-out drawer.
My Experience Using It
Design & Setup: Right out of the box, the French door setup felt premium compared to typical basket fryers. The doors open wide, giving you easy access to the interior, which makes sliding in a baking tray or sheet pan simpler. It sits somewhat large on my countertop, but that’s the trade-off for the space inside.
Performance & Cooking: This air fryer shines best with foods that love space. Fries, chicken wings, veggies… they all crisped up nicely without needing to shake every five minutes. The larger interior and good airflow meant that I didn’t feel like I was crowding food against the heating elements, which helped with more even cooking.
For everyday dinners like roasted veggies or reheated leftovers, it does a solid job. It’s also nice for baking small batches of things that usually don’t fit well in basket fryers. The cook times were comparable to other large air fryers (usually slightly faster than a traditional oven for the same results).
Evenness & Heat: At its size, heat distribution is surprisingly reliable… I didn’t get those weird “burnt on one side, cold on the other” moments that happen with lower-end units. That being said, very densely packed trays do sometimes cook a little less evenly, so I still had to occasionally rotate food manually for bigger batches.
Noise & Controls: Fan noise is about what I expected… audible but not disruptive if you’re watching TV or having a conversation nearby. The controls are fairly intuitive. I use mostly manual mode anyway, so it was nice to dial in temp/time without having to scroll through too many preset steps.
Drawbacks I Noticed: Cleaning isn’t as quick as smaller basket fryers — the interior isn’t removable like a drawer, so I’m often bending a bit to wipe down the bottom or interior walls. It’s not terrible, just not quite as convenient as wipe-and-go baskets with separate dishwasher-safe drawers.
Also, the footprint is larger than what many people expect from “air fryer,” so if you care about tight counter space, this might feel too bulky. That’s the trade-off for capacity though.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Spacious and handles larger portions comfortably
- French door design makes loading/unloading easier
- Crisp, even cooking on most foods
- Reliable heat circulation
- Intuitive controls, good performance
Cons
- Larger footprint, so it takes up counter space
- Cleaning interior walls takes more effort than basket models
- Still not quite as fast as smaller, more powerful compact units
Who This Is For
- Families or anyone cooking larger meals regularly
- People who prefer oven-like access over traditional pull-out baskets
- Home cooks who want one device for reheating, roasting, and crisping
- Anyone who hates overcrowding food and wants even results
Who Should Skip It
- People with very limited counter space
- Someone looking for a tiny, ultra-compact air fryer
- Users who only need to cook small snacks or single portions
Alternatives to Consider
- Cosori 5.8-Quart Air Fryer
- Ninja Foodi 8-Quart XL Fryer & Oven
- Instant Vortex Plus 10-Quart
- Philips Premium 6-Quart Air Fryer
Conclusion
The Gourmia French Door Air Fryer delivers exactly what I wanted… a spacious, easy-to-use unit that actually cooks evenly and gives you oven-style access without a huge learning curve. It’s not without its quirks (size and cleaning effort), but for anyone who cooks larger portions or wants a flexible air fryer that doesn’t feel cramped, it’s a solid choice. It’s basically the middle ground between a compact fryer and a countertop oven… and for my kitchen life, that’s exactly what I needed.
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