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Are Ninja foodies (or similar) worth it?

(54 Posts)
AreWeThereYet Thu 10-Mar-22 13:58:42

I suppose it all depends on what you normally cook. I use my Ninja a lot and only turn on the oven now if I am cooking more than fits in my Ninja. The other problem is baking - none of my dishes fit in the Ninja, although I could happily use it if I baked smaller cakes. I love that the Ninja is easy to clean, just wipe the fat out and then wash it out. You need to consider the actual machine you are buying and what it offers - some include grills, slow cookers, air fryers, pressure cookers and some are just air fryers, which may be all you want.

Elusivebutterfly Thu 10-Mar-22 10:31:51

I often find that gadgets don't get used but I do use my Ninja a lot. I'm not sure of the costs but it is cheaper to run than the main oven. It is quite big so you do need space in your kitchen.

Blossoming Thu 10-Mar-22 10:29:04

We use our Ninja a lot, I don’t think we’ve turned the oven on recently.

LizzieDrip Thu 10-Mar-22 10:26:15

Just that really. I’m considering buying a Ninja foodie / air fryer (not necessarily that brand but something similar) and would value your opinions / experiences. The main question I have is - does an air fryer use less electricity than a conventional electric fan oven? This is a big consideration for me. I’m mostly cooking for two and wonder if it’s worth heating my oven - I’m looking for a cheaper way to cook. Also, can you cook everything in an air fryer that you can do in a conventional oven? I wouldn’t use it for deep frying as I never deep fry anything. I’d really value any advice as I don’t want to buy one, not use it and then it ends up as a white elephant sitting in the corner. Thanks in advancesmile