Fakeaway Night: 4 Irresistible Air Fryer Recipes You Can Make at Home
Craving your favourite Asian takeaway but want something a little lighter, quicker, and cheaper? Say hello to your new obsession: Fakeaway Night - made entirely in your AirTwin Air Fryer. These recipes are crispy, flavour-packed, and so easy, you’ll wonder why you ever ordered out.
From golden prawn toast to sticky Korean chicken, here’s how to bring the takeaway magic home - minus the grease.
Crispy Chinese-Style Air Fryer Prawn Toast
Golden, crunchy, and packed with flavour — this fakeaway classic is lighter, air-fried, and totally addictive. Perfect for dipping in sweet chilli sauce and way easier to make than you’d think!
Ingredients:
- 2–3 slices thick white bread (crusts on or off)
- 150g raw prawns (peeled & deveined)
- 1 small egg white
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 egg, beaten (for dipping)
- White & black sesame seeds (for coating)
- Sweet chilli sauce, to serve
Method:
- In a food processor, blend prawns, egg white, garlic, and soy sauce until smooth.
- Cut bread into halves (rectangles or triangles).
- Spread prawn paste generously on one side of each slice.
- Press the prawn side into sesame seeds.
- Dip the plain side into beaten egg.
- Air fry at 180°C for 15–20 minutes, prawn side up, until golden and crisp.
Serve hot with sweet chilli sauce. Crispy edges, juicy prawn centre, and a crunchy sesame top — you’ll never miss the deep fryer.
Crispy Korean Air Fryer Chicken
Juicy, crispy, sticky, and spicy-sweet — this Korean-style chicken is addictive in the best way. Made in the air fryer for a lighter crunch, then tossed in a sizzling pan with that signature glossy Korean BBQ sauce.
Ingredients:
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion flakes (or powder)
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 1 tbsp oil
- 3–4 tbsp Korean BBQ sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- Extra oil for the pan
Method:
- Toss chicken with paprika, salt, pepper, onion flakes, cornflour, and oil.
- Air fry at 180°C for 25 minutes, shaking halfway.
- Heat a little oil in a pan, add chicken, pour over BBQ sauce, sprinkle sesame seeds, and stir-fry for 1 minute until sticky and sizzling.
Serve with rice, noodles, or just as they are. Crispy. Sticky. Saucy. You’re gonna want seconds.
Egg Fried Rice
Comfort food at its finest - and no wok required!
Ingredients:
- 1–2 cups day-old cooked rice (white or brown)
- ½ cup frozen mixed veggies
- Optional: cooked chicken, prawns, or tofu
- 1 egg, lightly scrambled
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
Method:
- In a bowl or tray, mix rice, veggies, protein (if using), soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and scrambled egg.
- Spread into a baking tray and air fry at 180°C for 10–12 minutes, stirring halfway.
Serve hot and dive into that takeaway-style comfort — made fresh at home.
Healthy Crispy Air Fryer Chinese 'Seaweed'
Light, crispy, salty-sweet — the fakeaway side you didn’t know you could make at home (and in under 5 minutes).
Ingredients:
- 4–5 large spring green leaves (stalks removed)
- 1 tsp oil (olive, avocado, or sesame)
- A pinch of salt
- ½ tsp sugar (for that classic sweet finish)
Method:
- Thinly slice spring greens into fine strips.
- Toss with oil and salt.
- Air fry at 200°C for 4-5 minutes, shaking every minute.
- Sprinkle with sugar while still hot.
Serve immediately for the best crunch. Crispy, salty, sweet — and way lighter than the takeaway version.
Ready to Fakeaway?
These recipes are proof that you don’t need a deep fryer (or a delivery app) to enjoy your favourite Chinese-inspired dishes. Just your AirTwin Air Fryer, a few pantry staples, and a craving for something crispy.
Which one are you trying first?