Before you ask — no, you won't just be snacking on raw pasta. "Cooked and cooled noodles (like ramen, spaghetti, or rice noodles) crisp up the best," Audet explains.

Though instant ramen noodles may be convenient and cheap, ... The noodles are pre-cooked, meaning they have been steamed and then air dried or fried to shorten cooking time for consumers.

It's still a potentially excellent outcome in an air fryer, but it doesn't qualify as fried. "You want a flour or a batter, or even a fish fry coating, because it will make the item crispy and ...