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It is very convenient! I do not have the problems you describe -- I only use silicone tongs and spatulas etc and wash it with a soft sponge and dry instantly. For me the crisper plate is even too tightly in -- it requires me to apply force to pull it out. The timer stops every time I take the basket out. I have also bought silicone cake tins (8'') as due to the wide range of temperature options and it being round in shape, it is easy to bake cakes in it. Also cookies! So real oven is no longer needed and it saves a lots of electricity. I like how you can just take, for example, a 500g package of sweet potato frozen fries, open the package, add a few drops of sesame or pecan oil (for example) for flavour, a bit of smoked paprika and salt (or any flavourings really), toss the contents around inside the package after adding each ingredient, then toss it all to the crisper plate, set the temp to max crisp (240 C) and timer to just 10 minutesband let it run while preparing a dip. Naturally, have to shake them a few times, but in a such short time, you'll get perfect fries -- very crispy from the outside, yet soft inside (and they remain like this and do not go soft or soggy!). Another really convenient thing is if I am in a hurry in the morning, I just take 2 or 3 eggs, put them on the crisper plate, set the temperature to 130C and timer to 7 or 8 or 9 minutes (depending on the size of the eggs + and these are room temperature eggs as we do not keep them in the refrigerator) and I am free to do other things whether making coffee or taking a quick shower. When the AF sounds, I get the eggs right away and put them into a bowl of really cold water or just let them be under running water for a tiny bit, then peel them, and I have effortlessly made soft boiled eggs I like -- it has taken me just a few moves and really no effort at all. Or I just throw an unbaked frozen ham and cheese pastry (or two) or unbaked frozen cinnamon buns to the crisper plate and set it to air fry at 180 or 190 C and in just 7-8 minutes later (making coffee and getting ready) have perfect freshly baked pastry. So, very convenient when you have overslept and yet want to have a quick bite to eat. In case of having a bit more time, can make fried eggs in flat silicone ramekins or make a frittata or omelette in the basket. As I also have a multicooker I use a lot (mine has 17 functions and is pretty amazing for most things), I can combine the two to make a meal or start making a meal in one and finish in another -- e.g. one pot oven chicken (the multicooker max temp is 180 C, so it does not brown from the top. You can use it for frying and roasting but I have learnt that AFnis often more effective and you are free not to add any oil or just a few drops for flavour). For example, sweet and sour chicken is really easy and fast to make when you crisp coated chicken bites in the AF while sauteeing vegetables (onion, garlic, bell pepper, ginger) and preparing the sauce in the multicooker. Most happy with my ninja AF160. I love the wide temperature range (much wider than in many other air fryers) and also the small number of functions. It makes it very easy to operate it and it does exactly what you expect it to do. Like you had,bI also have discovered that the 3 min preheating is not needed and although there is a recipe book that came with it and a chart of what temperature and how long is needed for max crisp or air fry or roast or bake, I have discovered that it usually takes a few minutes less than the chart indicates (even without preheating).
You scratched the crisper by washing it with the wrong side of the spunge. You must only use the yellow, less abrasive part. Also noise ? Its not at all.
I have a ninja 15 in one foodi. I absolutely love it. I can cook almost everything in it. I really like that it saves electricity, most items that I used to bake in the oven, now I use the Ninja foodi. 😊
Have had a two-compartment Ninja air fryer for almost a year and just never using metal instruments in it kept the coating in perfect shape. Get that metal spoon away from it, use silicon instruments !
Switched to the Foodi 7 in 1 grill and griddle a couple months ago after a few years of solid service from the Max and I'm been considering unretiring this beast. The air fry cooking speed is definitely superior even though my new foodi has a heating element on the bottom. What made me "upgrade" was mostly its form factor being more tall than wide, which is actually largely mitigated by my late discovery of using the broiler rack as a 2nd air fry food layer. I guess the same design that annoyed me at times also contributes to my new found appreciation for it. In hindsight, I probably would have been better off getting a 2nd one of these and stovetop grill and griddle for my use case honestly. I will say that the reviewer's complaint about the crisper plate being loose is EXTREMELY unwarranted in my case as well. The SUPER tight grip seal is actually annoying at times. Maybe you lost the rubber pegs that attach to the sides of it?
Awesome review, thanks!! At 4:53 you mention that the time keeos going when pulling out the cooking basked. Strangely, in my Ninja 3.8 L it stops when I pull it out. I bought it over 2 years ago so it seems unlikely it's an update.
My fave (but least common) thing to do with these air fryer beasts is to "warm up" 3 day old takeout pizza 😅 To me it tastes 90+% as good when it first arrives 🙈🤷 Sometimes BETTER if they didn't cook it enough to start with. Soggy crust syndrome is REAL lol
@@robbrown4621have you ever tried chocolate chip cookies in there? So insanely good it’s 10 times better than the oven, just throw some nestle cookies or whatever brand you like and in 5-7 minutes they’re ready to go! Just remove the bottom plate
The design of the basket is a consistent flaw of all Ninja Air Fryers. I think the Instapot Vortex series (to slightly lesser extent) the Corsori air fryers have ideal basket drawer cooking surface. The depth of Ninja baskets are also a problem. I would not say this is suitable even for one person. Especially at the price point.
@@PrudentReviews I have found that cooking chicken legs and breasts in a Corning ware glass pot with glass cover in the oven at 350 degrees for one hour with your sauce and a quarter cup of additional water is the best tasting chicken ever... Much, much better than out of my Ninja...
You’ve answered a question I can’t find anywhere else. I have the 4 qt Ninja, that just totally stopped working, (acts like not plugged in), so I’ve been looking to see of there’s a difference in the diameter of the 4 and 5.5 qt basket, and you’ve shown me they’re the same, only the larger is deeper. But if you can’t stack food, what’s the use? I’ll order the smaller cheaper version.
Good question. I had the same question, so I reached out to Ninja and they said “the basket is made with ceramic non-stick coating and there is no Teflon in use.” I couldn’t get more specifics about the material but there’s no credible research that I’m aware of suggesting ceramic nonstick coating is toxic.
@@PrudentReviews Yes, as far as I have been able to ascertain, ceramic coating is safe. I use it in my frying pans too. I use the Ninja. I got it as a Christmas gift last year. But, I really don't feel very successful with it. I find that it dries out food and I can't easily check on the progress of the food as it cooks. I have much more success with a good frying pan. I can check on the progress of the food. Also, with a good ceramic pan I don't use cooking oils and longer. In any event, thank you for your reply... :)
@@robbrown4621 this should help th-cam.com/video/NzNx_q9IpvI/w-d-xo.html and this goes into a bit more detail prudentreviews.com/best-cookware-materials/
Perhaps try washing the inside of the containment section with hot water and soap. Dry it out with a clean towel. Let sit for ten minutes and air out and see what you get... Good luck. :)
Sounds like a specialty item that costs money and takes up space. I'll stick to my traditional oven and hob. Especially as I'm a vegan and I would only make vegetables. Thanks for the review.
Im seeing more and more reviews of air fryers being compared to actual ovens and they all end up saying that the air fryers end up with crispier food that taste closer to their actual deep fried taste. Im not entirely sure what classifies as vegan but they did talk about french fries and such which are vegetarian in the least if that helps you…
An oven is more expensive in the longer term. I've only recently converted to a Ninja air fryer and it's the best thing in my kitchen now 😊. You can cook veg and lots of vegan foods
These ninja units are made to fail after roughly 100 uses. The fuse is replaceable but few would be lucky to know it’s a fuse, let alone find and replace it. Last ninja junk I’ll ever buy. Wife and I both.
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It is very convenient!
I do not have the problems you describe -- I only use silicone tongs and spatulas etc and wash it with a soft sponge and dry instantly.
For me the crisper plate is even too tightly in -- it requires me to apply force to pull it out. The timer stops every time I take the basket out.
I have also bought silicone cake tins (8'') as due to the wide range of temperature options and it being round in shape, it is easy to bake cakes in it. Also cookies! So real oven is no longer needed and it saves a lots of electricity.
I like how you can just take, for example, a 500g package of sweet potato frozen fries, open the package, add a few drops of sesame or pecan oil (for example) for flavour, a bit of smoked paprika and salt (or any flavourings really), toss the contents around inside the package after adding each ingredient, then toss it all to the crisper plate, set the temp to max crisp (240 C) and timer to just 10 minutesband let it run while preparing a dip. Naturally, have to shake them a few times, but in a such short time, you'll get perfect fries -- very crispy from the outside, yet soft inside (and they remain like this and do not go soft or soggy!).
Another really convenient thing is if I am in a hurry in the morning, I just take 2 or 3 eggs, put them on the crisper plate, set the temperature to 130C and timer to 7 or 8 or 9 minutes (depending on the size of the eggs + and these are room temperature eggs as we do not keep them in the refrigerator) and I am free to do other things whether making coffee or taking a quick shower. When the AF sounds, I get the eggs right away and put them into a bowl of really cold water or just let them be under running water for a tiny bit, then peel them, and I have effortlessly made soft boiled eggs I like -- it has taken me just a few moves and really no effort at all.
Or I just throw an unbaked frozen ham and cheese pastry (or two) or unbaked frozen cinnamon buns to the crisper plate and set it to air fry at 180 or 190 C and in just 7-8 minutes later (making coffee and getting ready) have perfect freshly baked pastry.
So, very convenient when you have overslept and yet want to have a quick bite to eat.
In case of having a bit more time, can make fried eggs in flat silicone ramekins or make a frittata or omelette in the basket.
As I also have a multicooker I use a lot (mine has 17 functions and is pretty amazing for most things), I can combine the two to make a meal or start making a meal in one and finish in another -- e.g. one pot oven chicken (the multicooker max temp is 180 C, so it does not brown from the top. You can use it for frying and roasting but I have learnt that AFnis often more effective and you are free not to add any oil or just a few drops for flavour). For example, sweet and sour chicken is really easy and fast to make when you crisp coated chicken bites in the AF while sauteeing vegetables (onion, garlic, bell pepper, ginger) and preparing the sauce in the multicooker.
Most happy with my ninja AF160. I love the wide temperature range (much wider than in many other air fryers) and also the small number of functions. It makes it very easy to operate it and it does exactly what you expect it to do.
Like you had,bI also have discovered that the 3 min preheating is not needed and although there is a recipe book that came with it and a chart of what temperature and how long is needed for max crisp or air fry or roast or bake, I have discovered that it usually takes a few minutes less than the chart indicates (even without preheating).
You scratched the crisper by washing it with the wrong side of the spunge. You must only use the yellow, less abrasive part. Also noise ? Its not at all.
I have a ninja 15 in one foodi. I absolutely love it. I can cook almost everything in it. I really like that it saves electricity, most items that I used to bake in the oven, now I use the Ninja foodi. 😊
I have a ninja with the double baskets and I love it. It’s better than the toaster oven that I got rid of.
Have had a two-compartment Ninja air fryer for almost a year and just never using metal instruments in it kept the coating in perfect shape. Get that metal spoon away from it, use silicon instruments !
Switched to the Foodi 7 in 1 grill and griddle a couple months ago after a few years of solid service from the Max and I'm been considering unretiring this beast. The air fry cooking speed is definitely superior even though my new foodi has a heating element on the bottom. What made me "upgrade" was mostly its form factor being more tall than wide, which is actually largely mitigated by my late discovery of using the broiler rack as a 2nd air fry food layer. I guess the same design that annoyed me at times also contributes to my new found appreciation for it. In hindsight, I probably would have been better off getting a 2nd one of these and stovetop grill and griddle for my use case honestly. I will say that the reviewer's complaint about the crisper plate being loose is EXTREMELY unwarranted in my case as well. The SUPER tight grip seal is actually annoying at times. Maybe you lost the rubber pegs that attach to the sides of it?
Thx for doing this and sharing. 👍👍👍👍👍
The best esp with the newer version. My new best friend in the kitchen!!!!
Excellent review, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for such a helpful review. I really don't like the small size. It looks too small for bacon, among other things.
I've cooked bacon a few times. You can fit ~5 strips but you have to bend them to fit and move them around a few times to cook evenly.
Awesome review, thanks!! At 4:53 you mention that the time keeos going when pulling out the cooking basked. Strangely, in my Ninja 3.8 L it stops when I pull it out. I bought it over 2 years ago so it seems unlikely it's an update.
I just found 1 of these recently in trash thanks to collegw kids just got it cleaned up will start testing tonight lokks all good so far
Wow, nice!
My fave (but least common) thing to do with these air fryer beasts is to "warm up" 3 day old takeout pizza 😅 To me it tastes 90+% as good when it first arrives 🙈🤷 Sometimes BETTER if they didn't cook it enough to start with. Soggy crust syndrome is REAL lol
I'll try that next time I have left over pizza. I am still trying to find good uses for my Ninja... :)
@@robbrown4621have you ever tried chocolate chip cookies in there? So insanely good it’s 10 times better than the oven, just throw some nestle cookies or whatever brand you like and in 5-7 minutes they’re ready to go! Just remove the bottom plate
Sounds good... :) @@Trevor.Dionne
The design of the basket is a consistent flaw of all Ninja Air Fryers. I think the Instapot Vortex series (to slightly lesser extent) the Corsori air fryers have ideal basket drawer cooking surface. The depth of Ninja baskets are also a problem. I would not say this is suitable even for one person. Especially at the price point.
I get your point but it's definitely large enough for 1-2 people. It cooks 4-5 chicken thighs, 2 breasts, 2 pieces of salmon, etc.
@@PrudentReviews I have found that cooking chicken legs and breasts in a Corning ware glass pot with glass cover in the oven at 350 degrees for one hour with your sauce and a quarter cup of additional water is the best tasting chicken ever...
Much, much better than out of my Ninja...
Thanks
Thank you so much - you’re awesome!
The noise while cooking will disturb you if you're sleeping??? I always sleep when cooking, NOT !!!!!
His favorite food to cook is boneless SKINLESS chicken thighs, 0:40 "the skin is crisp"
Its good but very small space maybe only cook 8 wings a time
My man, do you know the difference between green beans and asparagus? lol, good review though.
I actually have 2 of the MAX XL so we can cook enough chicken wings at one time without wasting a lot of time.
Did you use metal utensils? The ceramic coating chipping off into food is a big concern.
I’ll sometimes use a fork or metal tongs to remove food from the basket, but I’m very carefully not to scrape the coating
You’ve answered a question I can’t find anywhere else. I have the 4 qt Ninja, that just totally stopped working, (acts like not plugged in), so I’ve been looking to see of there’s a difference in the diameter of the 4 and 5.5 qt basket, and you’ve shown me they’re the same, only the larger is deeper. But if you can’t stack food, what’s the use? I’ll order the smaller cheaper version.
60% of the space is for air flow, its very necessary
Is the non stick coating toxic? What chemicals are in the coating?
Good question. I had the same question, so I reached out to Ninja and they said “the basket is made with ceramic non-stick coating and there is no Teflon in use.” I couldn’t get more specifics about the material but there’s no credible research that I’m aware of suggesting ceramic nonstick coating is toxic.
@@PrudentReviews Yes, as far as I have been able to ascertain, ceramic coating is safe. I use it in my frying pans too.
I use the Ninja. I got it as a Christmas gift last year. But, I really don't feel very successful with it. I find that it dries out food and I can't easily check on the progress of the food as it cooks.
I have much more success with a good frying pan. I can check on the progress of the food. Also, with a good ceramic pan I don't use cooking oils and longer.
In any event, thank you for your reply... :)
@@PrudentReviews By the way, can you compare frying pans? Ceramic coating, diamond granite coating, aluminum, stainless steel? Thanks...
@@robbrown4621 this should help th-cam.com/video/NzNx_q9IpvI/w-d-xo.html and this goes into a bit more detail prudentreviews.com/best-cookware-materials/
@@PrudentReviews Thank you. That was very informative.
How to you silent the beep-sound everytime you push a button ?
Can I add oil if I want?
You can drizzle oil on the food before putting in the air fryer. But you can’t fill it with oil like a deep fryer.
Yes. I always use a little oil when I'm cooking chicken breast.
at what setting / temperature do you use for broccoli?
390F for 8 minutes or so (timing varies by the size of the pieces)
Can you cook rice in this?
The internet says yes but I’ve never attempted it so I can’t say for sure
I just bought one and it has terrible chemical plastic smell that sticks to the aliments and in the house. How can i get rid if it?
Perhaps try washing the inside of the containment section with hot water and soap. Dry it out with a clean towel. Let sit for ten minutes and air out and see what you get... Good luck. :)
@@robbrown4621 thats a what I did and the odor totally disappeared. Thank you
@@Windsurfing345 Awesome! For what its worth I also always wash new clothes to get rid of certain chemical smells... :)
Sounds like a specialty item that costs money and takes up space. I'll stick to my traditional oven and hob. Especially as I'm a vegan and I would only make vegetables. Thanks for the review.
It’s definitely a “nice to have”
Im seeing more and more reviews of air fryers being compared to actual ovens and they all end up saying that the air fryers end up with crispier food that taste closer to their actual deep fried taste. Im not entirely sure what classifies as vegan but they did talk about french fries and such which are vegetarian in the least if that helps you…
An oven is more expensive in the longer term. I've only recently converted to a Ninja air fryer and it's the best thing in my kitchen now 😊. You can cook veg and lots of vegan foods
Lol they’re only like $100
These ninja units are made to fail after roughly 100 uses. The fuse is replaceable but few would be lucky to know it’s a fuse, let alone find and replace it.
Last ninja junk I’ll ever buy. Wife and I both.
Is that you're experience or do you have insider knowledge?
That's not true.people have had ninjas for years and still going.have you asked ninja that question?
I gave my nephew one about 5 or 6 years ago and they still cook with it daily. Plus his 2 boys make snacks after school, etc - it’s run like a tank.