# Dual-Tasking Healthy Fryers The New T-Fal Actifry Can Cook Meat and Veggies at the Same Time By Jen Chae | Published 2013-05-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tfal-actifry References: [t-fal](http://www.t-fal.ca/) & [tfalactifry](http://tfalactifry.com/) This Oprah-approved miracle cooker fascinated the audience upon its debut; now, T-fal Actifry is integrating a [2-in-1 feature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astralship-2in1-air-fryer-grill) that makes cooking evermore convenient. A removable cooking plate on top of the first tier of the Actifry enables you to [cook two dishes at once](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninja-dz550-foodi-smart-xl-air-fryer), using only one tablespoon of oil. Now juicy beef, poultry or fish can be cooking on one level while fries, vegetables or potato wedges are tossed on the other. This new Actifry feature saves you from using multiple tools and cuts cooking time. The best part is, this is all done with only a fraction of the fat you would use with other kitchenware. Dishes made with the Actifry will contain 70% less fat, while containing more nutrients and flavor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Dual-tasking Healthy Fryers:** The integration of a removable cooking plate in fryers, such as the T-fal Actifry, allows for simultaneous cooking of meat and vegetables, offering convenience and healthier food options. - **2-in-1 Cooking Appliances:** The introduction of cooking appliances with dual cooking capabilities, like the T-fal Actifry, enhances efficiency and saves time by enabling users to cook multiple dishes simultaneously. - **Health-conscious Kitchenware:** The development of kitchenware, such as the T-fal Actifry, that promotes healthier cooking methods by reducing the amount of oil used and increasing the retention of nutrients and flavor in dishes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchen Appliances:** The integration of dual cooking capabilities in fryers, like the T-fal Actifry, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the kitchen appliance industry. - **Cookware:** The introduction of new cookware features, like the removable cooking plate in the T-fal Actifry, offers potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the cookware industry. - **Health and Wellness:** The development of health-conscious kitchenware, such as the T-fal Actifry, is an opportunity for the health and wellness industry to meet the demands of health-conscious consumers looking for convenient and nutritious cooking solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Double-Compartment Air Fryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versatile-air-fryer.md) - [Dual-Chamber Air Fryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dual-air-fryer.md) - [Dual-Compartment Multicookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crockpot-multimeal-multicooker.md) - [Multitasking Combi Fryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreo-chefmaker.md) - [Compact Advanced Air Fryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easy-fry-surface.md) - [Double-Compartment Air Fryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninja-doublestack-xl.md) - [See-Through Multipurpose Air Fryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salton-flip-and-cook.md) - [Recipe-Syncing Air Fryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuisinart-dual-zone-pro.md) - [Upgraded Infrared Air Fryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infrared-air-fryer.md)