Ninja foodi multi cooker

[ClaretTony]

Marinated Salmon, Jersey new Potatoes ( with Butter ) Asparagus and Chantenay Carrots.....one of my favourite meals.

Not a lover of asparagus but buttered new potatoes are perfect with salmon

[Steve1956]

OMG...my wife is a culinary goddess,ninja offering for Easter sunday..Charlotte potatoes halved and marinated in chopped garlic,rosemary, olive oil & garlic oil cooked in the ninja for 30 mins at 200° served with brisket and a couple of Yorkies and gravy,I died and went to heaven today..long live the ninja...we need two.

[Aclaret]

Indeed....long live the Ninja.
Just had pan fried Duck Breast, but guess we could have air fried it, could we ?

[ClaretTony]

OMG...my wife is a culinary goddess,ninja offering for Easter sunday..Charlotte potatoes halved and marinated in chopped garlic,rosemary, olive oil & garlic oil cooked in the ninja for 30 mins at 200° served with brisket and a couple of Yorkies and gravy,I died and went to heaven today..long live the ninja...we need two.

Did she cook the brisket in the Ninja? I was thinking of trying doing some brisket in the slow cooker. And were the potatoes air fried?

[Bosscat]

OMG...my wife is a culinary goddess,ninja offering for Easter sunday..Charlotte potatoes halved and marinated in chopped garlic,rosemary, olive oil & garlic oil cooked in the ninja for 30 mins at 200° served with brisket and a couple of Yorkies and gravy,I died and went to heaven today..long live the ninja...we need two.

I knew you were a dog lover Steve but

[Steve1956]

Did she cook the brisket in the Ninja? I was thinking of trying doing some brisket in the slow cooker. And were the potatoes air fried?

The brisket was a little pot roast she did in the oven,she air fried the potatoes they were absolutely beautiful I'm just having what was left of the potatoes cold they really are lovely....looks like I might have to bite the bullet and buy another Ninja
I think her secret of getting good results is the marinating of what she cooks in it beforehand.

[Steve1956]

I knew you were a dog lover Steve but

We are on dog tomorrow cooked in the ninja obviously

[Bosscat]

We are on dog tomorrow cooked in the ninja obviously

Good man

[Zlatan]

So... the good lady went and bought a dual zone air fryer from currys last weekend. All you people saying how well it cooks are spot on - fantastic pork loin chops in one side with baby potatoes in the other last night... sausages and bacon for breakfast today, really nicely cooked.

Offers on at currys right now if anyone else is interested

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/ninja-air ... teria.html

[Steve1956]

The ninja now cooks almost everything we eat these days,we even did a mince round in it the other day,the wife now is on Amazon looking at the deluxe models...at nearly 300 notes
Baked potatoes in it are absolutely fantastic,it's the best kitchen gadget going and in these troubled times of high energy costs is a great alternative to the traditional oven.

[durhamclaret]

I’m interested in getting one, which size should I go for ? (Usually for 2 people)
Any advice would be appreciated.

[Steve1956]

I’m interested in getting one, which size should I go for ? (Usually for 2 people)
Any advice would be appreciated.

Hiya Durham we use the basic one at the moment which is great..but they are that good the wife has just purchased a all singing dancing one you won't be disappointed with the results
Fantastic piece of kit

[Shaggy]

Ordered a 14-1 last year and can honestly say that I have almost made my cooker redundant.

Wonderful piece of kit an plenty of online groups for recipes etc

[ClaretTony]

The ninja now cooks almost everything we eat these days,we even did a mince round in it the other day,the wife now is on Amazon looking at the deluxe models...at nearly 300 notes
Baked potatoes in it are absolutely fantastic,it's the best kitchen gadget going and in these troubled times of high energy costs is a great alternative to the traditional oven.

I've never done a baked spud in one - will have to give that a try. Do you use the air fryer?

[Steve1956]

I've never done a baked spud in one - will have to give that a try. Do you use the air fryer?

We marinade them in olive oil for a while...if you like crispy skinned jacket potatoes you love these.

[ElectroClaret]

Been interested in one of these for a while now.
How long (for example) does it take to cook a small/medium chicken?

[Steve1956]

I've never done a baked spud in one - will have to give that a try. Do you use the air fryer?

Yea the air fryer

[ClaretTony]

Yea the air fryer

How long do they take to cook? They take an age in an oven but are crap when done in a microwave.

[Zlatan]

Been interested in one of these for a while now.
How long (for example) does it take to cook a small/medium chicken?

It depends on which model you mean, there are many differing versions and most will cook chicken. I have a Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer- AF300UK (https://ninjakitchen.co.uk/product/ninj ... &gclsrc=ds) but we do cook chicken breast pieces from frozen in 30 minutes and between 12 and 15 minutes fresh. I'd struggle to get a small chicken in either side, but the newer larger version will and they quote cooking a small chicken is 75% faster that conventional oven

https://ninjakitchen.co.uk/product/ninj ... zidAF400UK

Cook up to 25% more† – easily fit a 2kg chicken in each drawer! Up to 75% faster than fan ovens*. Up to 75% less fat than traditional frying methods**.

We only ever use our oven for Pizzas or Sunday roasts now (convenience of cooking meat and roasties all together)

[Steve1956]

How long do they take to cook? They take an age in an oven but are crap when done in a microwave.

About 45 minutes to an hour,but each model will differ I suppose,we have had our Ninja ages and they have improved them 10 fold since we got it so I suppose the newer models will take less than a hour,trail and error till you get it to how you like them,I also purchased some liquid salt that I rub into them,like I said in a earlier post we did a dinner sized plate pie in it the other day and it was lovely...the wife just bangs everything in it it certainly paid its way,unlike most kitchen gadgets that end up at the back of the cupboard forgotten for ever.

That's a large potato smaller ones will take less

[Steve1956]

Those big fish fingers in batter....brilliant in the Ninja....with Warby's bread and tomato ketchup .....fish finger butties I'm making myself hungry here.

[Pearcey]

Glad I’ve seen this post. I’m looking at getting the 2 tray XL one. We’re having a new kitchen and some building work done so it will help when our appliances are out of action. I’ve never heard anyone say they weren’t happy with them.

[ClaretTony]

Glad I’ve seen this post. I’m looking at getting the 2 tray XL one. We’re having a new kitchen and some building work done so it will help when our appliances are out of action. I’ve never heard anyone say they weren’t happy with them.

I wish I’d had mine while I was having the new kitchen fitted.

[ClaretAL]

What is the energy compare on these? I have one of these https://ninjakitchen.co.uk/product/ninj ... zidAG301UK but thinking of the multi cooker or the bigger duel basket air fryer, which one are you guys referring to?

[durhamclaret]

It’s confusing, so many models, is the AG301 approx £179 one a good one for 2 people ?

[ClaretAL]

Looking at this one, its 2.5kw, isn't that like boiling a kettle to cook?

https://ninjakitchen.co.uk/product/ninj ... zidAF400UK

[BleedingClaret]

Looking at this one, its 2.5kw, isn't that like boiling a kettle to cook?

https://ninjakitchen.co.uk/product/ninj ... zidAF400UK

We’ve had this 2 weeks and it’s really good
Plus if the kids use it there I’d no worry about gas, boiling water or excess hot oil
Easy to clean too

[burnleymik]

Waiting to get one myself. Torn between the foodi and the double air-fryer.

Just keeping my eye out on HotUKDeals as both have had decent price reductions fairly recently and might be worth hanging on until Black Friday or similar.

[ClaretAL]

We’ve had this 2 weeks and it’s really good
Plus if the kids use it there I’d no worry about gas, boiling water or excess hot oil
Easy to clean too

Totally agree, just not sure if its a good idea with the energy cost.

[BleedingClaret]

Totally agree, just not sure if its a good idea with the energy cost.

I think they’re cheaper than using the oven but probably not the microwave
But a wider range of uses, easier to use and safer than the microwave for kids

[ElectroClaret]

I think they’re cheaper than using the oven but probably not the microwave
But a wider range of uses, easier to use and safer than the microwave for kids

If the wattage quoted is correct, it'll be a hell of a sight cheaper than the oven, surely.
One thread above mentions 75% cheaper, thatd be great.

[Lowbankclaret]

Totally agree, just not sure if its a good idea with the energy cost.

We have started doing the Sunday roast in ours, it’s used much less energy when compared to the oven.

[BleedingClaret]

If the wattage quoted is correct, it'll be a hell of a sight cheaper than the oven, surely.
One thread above mentions 75% cheaper, thatd be great.

They certainly heat up quicker than the oven
So your cooking immediately

[ClaretAL]

I suppose with it being a small cavity the heating element would only be active some of the time, so power factors would be involved around the 2.5 kw compared to between 2kw and 5kw of a standard electric oven, so can see a saving there. I am sold, just going to keep an eye on the price as in July it was £175, compared to the £229 now and as they say never buy in September as that is the benchmark price for Black Friday price cuts lol.

[BleedingClaret]

I suppose with it being a small cavity the heating element would only be active some of the time, so power factors would be involved around the 2.5 kw compared to between 2kw and 5kw of a standard electric oven, so can see a saving there. I am sold, just going to keep an eye on the price as in July it was £175, compared to the £229 now and as they say never buy in September as that is the benchmark price for Black Friday price cuts lol.

The Missus won’t be happy if she sees it at £179!

[ClaretAL]

If you go on the below and hover over the graph at the low points you can see the cost in the past.. Don't show your better half though mate


https://pricespy.co.uk/home-garden/kitc ... --p5899917

[JohnMac]

We have a Dual Zone Ninja and it is brilliant. It can Roast, Bake, Dehydrate, Air Fry, Max Crisp and Reheat.

A whole 2kg Chicken in under an hour in one Drawer and whatever you like in the other.

[Pearcey]

We have a Dual Zone Ninja and it is brilliant. It can Roast, Bake, Dehydrate, Air Fry, Max Crisp and Reheat.

A whole 2kg Chicken in under an hour in one Drawer and whatever you like in the other.

Does it take up much room on the worktop? I take it it’s smaller than a microwave?

[Pearcey]

Looks like there’s none in stock anywhere! Bugger.

[Steve1956]

Looks like there’s none in stock anywhere! Bugger.

Amazon mate....thousands of em

[Pearcey]

Amazon mate....thousands of em

Not the model I’m after.

[Steve1956]

Not the model I’m after.

Oh right sorry

[JohnMac]

Does it take up much room on the worktop? I take it it’s smaller than a microwave?

Photo with standard fork for comparison. It's bigger than I thought it would be but fits under our cupboards easily.

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[Pearcey]

Thanks for that, John. That’s the model I’m after. Shame it’s out of stock everywhere! Just hope it’s back in before my kitchen gets ripped out.

[Steve1956]

The wife just made an all singing all dancing spaghetti bolognase in the pressure cooker part of the ninja in about 10 minutes,as opposed to it taking at least 45 in the oven,she broke the pasta in half and cooked the works all together
Saves money on electric,she is a member of a online group swapping recipes...it looks like there is nothing you can't do in it.
So we just saved money on the electric and had a lovely tea
Next project is Scallops....ninja what a fantastic kitchen gadget.