
Ninja - Foodi FD101
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Last updated: Sep 15, 2025 Scoring
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"I've roasted fried and pressure cooked with it. ... Ramen broth that would take 24+hrs (I've cooked at very good ramen restaurants) take 2-3hrs tops if you include roasting the pork bones in the fryer before adding the rest and switching to pressure."
"I think we have the ninja foodie 10 in 1 oven thing and we've only used our real oven like twice since we got it and that was entirely because the pizza was too big. ... There's something great about being like "yes, cook my burrito at 400 for 29 minutes and then shut off" that makes it so useful. Well setup food and not worry at all about it being done because it always is. ... But really being able to setup the oven and just let the timer handle it is the bees knees."
"It has an air fryer, slow cooker, and instant pot settings. Frees up some space and you have a gadget that does all of them."
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"I’ve used mine at least once a day if not 2 or 3 for 4 years. ... Solid and dependable. ... I love it so much I bought a backup last week, I don’t want to not have it."
"Best appliance I have ever purchased. ... I'm on around 4 years of using at least 3x a week for various tasks and it works as good as day one. ... Never had an appliance I use and abuse this often hold out this long."
"used multiple times a week since April of 2020"
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"I've roasted fried and pressure cooked with it. ... Ramen broth that would take 24+hrs (I've cooked at very good ramen restaurants) take 2-3hrs tops if you include roasting the pork bones in the fryer before adding the rest and switching to pressure."
"My favorite thing to do is freeze (unbaked) cookies and muffins. When kiddo or I want them, I jusy toss them in our air fryer (ninja foodi 10 in 1) and we have fresh baked treats 10 minutes later!"
"pressure cooking/steam and crisp for frozen chicken breasts"
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"I really like that it folds away when not using it to save on counter space"
"It's been such a help and great with limited counter space in our small apartment."
"can flip to save counter space ... We flip it all the time and it does save counter space."
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"There's even a thermometer and a setting system to get the internal temp to a preferred temp. "Is that chicken juicy or raw? Turns out it's juicy since internal temp hit 180.""
"I've roasted fried and pressure cooked with it. ... Ramen broth that would take 24+hrs (I've cooked at very good ramen restaurants) take 2-3hrs tops if you include roasting the pork bones in the fryer before adding the rest and switching to pressure."
"It's the only way we cook bacon now."
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"Also the lid flips open so you need room above to be able to open it which may limit where you can use it if you have cupboards above all your sides."
"it ’s kinda big because of the extra air fryer lid. The pressure lid is always attached."
"Negative is it ’s a pretty big unit of a thing, so storage can be an issue."
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"Ninja's removable plate design would always result in a soggy underside if I overfilled due to the air being unable to circulate."
"leaves a lot to be desired as a slow cooker and yogurt maker because it gets too hot."
"Probably better options if you only want the air fry option"
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"Ninja's removable plate design would always result in a soggy underside if I overfilled due to the air being unable to circulate."
"The one single con is just because a roast or bird CAN fit doesn't mean it SHOULD fit. ... If the fan is running and fatty meat is too close to the element you can get smoke from the fat. ... So only a small family roast, no holiday roasts or turkeys."
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"it is very hard to clean so I just gave up at some point."
"it's a pain to clean up after frying."
"It ’s a bitch to Clean/keep clean"
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"My Ninja Foodi came with a non-stick pot, but I bought a replacement stainless steel pot on Amazon. ... I also replaced the non-stick rack with stainless steel. ... Worth a little extra investment to protect our birds."
"My Ninja Foodi came with a non-stick pot, but I bought a replacement stainless steel pot on Amazon. ... I also replaced the non-stick rack with stainless steel. ... Worth a little extra investment to protect our birds."
"el todo el recubrimiento interior metálico, presenta corrosión ... volvió a presentar el mismo daño ... materiales que están utilizando en el equipo, que evidentemente son de de pésima calidad ... las condiciones del equipo puedan dañar mi salud y la de mi familia"
I have the ninja foodi pot and I love it. Can’t beat a great air fryer and a pressure cooker in one, plus all the other features. They discontinued them but places like Walmart still have some. I’ve used mine at least once a day if not 2 or 3 for 4 years. I love it so much I bought a backup last week, I don’t want to not have it.
r/airfryer • Looking for recommendations on a new air fryer. ->The fans will eventually wear out, but the leader of the pack is definitely ninja. I’d go with the new dual side by side, but if you want a machine the will do more, find a ninja foodi pot. Amazon ones are better quality than the Walmart ones. They discontinued the pressure cooker/air fryer but I love mine.
r/BuyItForLife • I am looking for a BIFL air fryer. Budget is $500 or less. What are some of your most recommendable suggestions? ->We have one too. We use it pretty much on daily basis.
r/AussieFrugal • Airfryer oven/ toaster oven single person ->We got a Ninja Foodi because it is an air fryer and pressure cooker. Probably better options if you only want the air fry option
r/Cooking • What is the best air fryer ? ->I haven't done a steak from frozen yet. However I love my NINJA foodi for frozen things. It has a pressure cooker function. I can take a frozen chicken from freezer to table in under an hour. It's about 15 minutes in the pressure to thaw and then roast function to finish. I was woried with steak it might be tough.
r/keto • Air fryer steak from frozen to tender delicious perfection in under 20 minutes ->We have a Ninja pressure cooker/air fryer combo. It works great.
r/Appliances • Best non toxic air fryer ->Don't think you can make a stew in one unless you get the ninja all in one pressure cooker air fryer, but it's great for roasting bones before you put them in a pressure cooker.
r/ketouk • Any ketoers use Air fryers? ->I have one. It's been such a help and great with limited counter space in our small apartment. I can see why people are talking about the pain to clean BUT I have so far used parchment paper every time we use the air fry/bake settings. I got this to replace my old toaster and to not have to but a second appliance (air fryer). Is been his to us so far.
r/airfryer • Thoughts about Ninja Foodi 10 in 1 from Costco? ->True. But wouldn't that be a problem with most toaster oven air fryers? Another thing that I read about is that it might not cool things evenly, since the fan is on the sidez and not the top. But I guess that's something you need to experience with
r/airfryer • Thoughts about Ninja Foodi 10 in 1 from Costco? ->I did, and I found out after buying it that it's not the version you can open from the back so that was a bit of a bummer. But overall, we use it almost everyday and barely using our oven since we bought it. We flip it all the time and it does save counter space. But as mentioned by others it is very hard to clean so I just gave up at some point. I'll probably get a bigger one once we feel like upgrading.
r/airfryer • Thoughts about Ninja Foodi 10 in 1 from Costco? ->I have an air fryer oven. It’s a Ninja foodi 10 in 1. I cook all kinds of stuff, but fish mostly. I had a Cuisinart that broke, a hamilton beach i replaced it with and burned my hand on really bad and took it back instantly. The Ninja has been the best.
r/adhdwomen • If I buy an air fryer, will I regret it? ->I have the same one - I love it!
r/adhdwomen • If I buy an air fryer, will I regret it? ->La peor opción Compré un horno Ninja airfryer 10 en 1, al usarlo quedé encantada pero conforme pasaron los días se fue dañando el interior, ya que el todo el recubrimiento interior metálico, presenta corrosión, tal como se puede observar en las fotos adjuntas. Hice mi queja y después de mucha insistencia me hicieron el cambio por otro, según ellos nuevo, sin embargo, al poco tiempo volvió a presentar el mismo daño. Manifesté una vez más mi molestia y la compañía simplemente dijo que ya no tenía garantía, no le importó buscar la razón por la que presenta por segunda ocasión el mismo daño el horno que compré. No pretendía que me lo cambiaran, pero sí que por lo menos se preocuparan de decirme que buscarían que sucedió con mi horno, o verificar los materiales que están utilizando en el equipo, que evidentemente son de de pésima calidad. Ahora mi preocupación es que las condiciones del equipo puedan dañar mi salud y la de mi familia. No lo recomiendo ni por equivocación
r/airfryer • Thoughts about Ninja Foodi 10 in 1 from Costco? ->I think we have the ninja foodie 10 in 1 oven thing and we've only used our real oven like twice since we got it and that was entirely because the pizza was too big. There's something great about being like "yes, cook my burrito at 400 for 29 minutes and then shut off" that makes it so useful. Well setup food and not worry at all about it being done because it always is. There's even a thermometer and a setting system to get the internal temp to a preferred temp. "Is that chicken juicy or raw? Turns out it's juicy since internal temp hit 180." Sometimes I'll add things in stages so the veggies don't cook as long as the meat or something. We also went out and got random metal trays from a thrift store so we can load small portions separately. But really being able to setup the oven and just let the timer handle it is the bees knees. The one single con is just because a roast or bird CAN fit doesn't mean it SHOULD fit. If the fan is running and fatty meat is too close to the element you can get smoke from the fat. Which could also happen in a regular oven, it's just more noticeable in an air fryer oven. So only a small family roast, no holiday roasts or turkeys.
r/airfryer • Pros cons about the oven style airfryer? ->I love my Ninja Foodie, not only is it a fantastic air fryer, it has so many other functions that I use
r/EatCheapAndHealthy • What’s the Best Air Fryer to Buy Right Now? ->The foodi is the best!
r/Home • Should I get an air fryer or one pot? ->Check out the Ninja Foodi. We love ours. Makes perfect rice and so much more. Insta pot/pressure cooker, air fryer, slow cooker and rice cooker all in one. The only downside is it’s kinda big because of the extra air fryer lid. The pressure lid is always attached. Also the pot is dishwasher safe and is more ceramic like. Makes better rice than a rice cooker and better pulled pork than a slow cooker.
r/Home • Should I get an air fryer or one pot? ->Glad to see this and I wanted to echo the same. We’ve had our Ninja Foodi for 6 years and use it 2x a week at a minimum. It will die eventually, but I definitely feel it’s a worthwhile buy.
r/BuyItForLife • Can you recommend a BIFL air fryer? ->Not BIFL but Ninja Foodi took an absolut beating from us. It's slowing down but considering how much use we've got out of it I am damn impressed.
r/BuyItForLife • Can you recommend a BIFL air fryer? ->We use ours literally everyday. Prob like 6 years too. I find it takes a while to heat up now it's on its way out but we rely on this so much.
r/BuyItForLife • Can you recommend a BIFL air fryer? ->Love my Nina foodi, aside from the size of it
r/airfryer • Don't believe America's Test Kitchen, the Instant Pot Air Fryer Is Mediocre to Bad At Best ->I have a Ninja Foodi air fryer that is still going strong after 5 yrs of usage and it is still geting use multiple times a week.
r/Costco • Air fryer recommendations ->Okay so ignore me if this is out of budget. Get rid of the slow cooker and instant pot and get the ninja foodi. It has an air fryer, slow cooker, and instant pot settings. Frees up some space and you have a gadget that does all of them.
r/adhdwomen • If I buy an air fryer, will I regret it? ->Ninja foodi is my holy grail. I’ve had it for 5 years. I do everything with it. I couldn’t recommend a better one. Super plus is you can remove the cooking basket and wash it. It’s not connected to plastic. Easy to clean. Lots of function. Pressure cooking, baking, dehydrating, slow cooker, air fryer. List goes on.
r/BuyItForLife • Best Air Fryers to Buy? ->I have a Ninja Foodi and I use it a lot! It has an air fryer, pressure cooker, steamer etc and I use most of the functionality it has and it saves me so much time!
r/adhdwomen • If I buy an air fryer, will I regret it? ->I think it depends what style you buy. My mom had a toaster oven type one and I don’t like it as much as my own. Plus gotta wait for it to preheat. I have a ninja foodie that doesn’t need to preheat and it’s what started getting me to cook more. However, cleaning it is a bitch so there might be that regret.
r/adhdwomen • If I buy an air fryer, will I regret it? ->I’ve had a Ninja Foodi for years. Usually more than £100 but think you can get manufacturer refurbs off of eBay for close to that price. It’s more than just an air fryer. It also has pressure cooker, sauté, roast, dehydrate as well as other functions I don’t use. Best use for me is for sausages, can get up in the morning, chuck them in there for 13 minutes and they’re done without having to tend to them. Also use the pressure cooker for curries, and you can brown the meat in there first before switching to pressure. Mrs even used it to dehydrate orange slices to make her own Christmas wreathes. We wouldn’t be without it.
r/ketouk • Any ketoers use Air fryers? ->It’s amazing honestly I love it it has so many options, 2 racks, a light, half way turnover timer, tons of cooking options such as baking, roasting, broiling etc. it also doesn’t have PUFAS/ PFAS or whatever all that stuff everyone is concerned about. The top rack also doubles as a cooling rack. It’s a bit of a pain to clean but that’s the same thing with most air fryers since they need ventilation holes in the surfaces to effectively circulate the hot air. The window is nice to be able to see your food. It’s a pretty nice size, enough to put enough food for 2 adults and 2 kids. It also comes with a cool little laminated air frying guide that shows about 60 different foods and how long to cook them for, what temp etc. it’s definately better than your typical chef man and lower end fryers priced at this range but if you’re looking for something a bit nicer around $120 I recommend the ninja foodie.
r/Costco • Has anyone tried the Gourmia air fryer oven? ->I bought a Ninja Foodi on sale for $189 and it lasted 4 years until the lights wouldn't come on in it anymore. It still fried and toasted at least 2 times a day everyday though. So we bought the same model again since the lights are not replaceable. Not technically BIFL, but we think it is worth every penny and inch of counterspace it takes up.
r/BuyItForLife • Best Air Fryers to Buy? ->Had a PowerXL one that worked great for about 5 years of near daily use before it bit the dust last year. Got a Ninja Foodi to replace it and have been pretty happy with it. I really like that it folds away when not using it to save on counter space and that its big enough to make a meal for the whole family.
r/EatCheapAndHealthy • What’s the Best Air Fryer to Buy Right Now? ->My Ninja Foodi came with a non-stick pot, but I bought a replacement stainless steel pot on Amazon. I also replaced the non-stick rack with stainless steel. If anyone is concerned about the inner pot it’s easy to replace. Worth a little extra investment to protect our birds.
r/parrots • PSA For anyone thinking about getting a ninja air fryer. ->Same here. Just buy a replacement pot and the problem is solved.
r/parrots • PSA For anyone thinking about getting a ninja air fryer. ->I have a ninja foodi that’s like an air fryer plus a small oven plus a toaster oven (does some other stuff I don’t use too). I use it almost every day. Sometimes I use it multiple times a day. It preheats essentially immediately, so anything that can fit in it (which includes most frozen pizzas) goes in it instead of the real oven. It makes cooking feel like less of a commitment.
r/adhdwomen • If I buy an air fryer, will I regret it? ->I have a Ninja Foodi that has been my primary device for years, bought one of these to combo with it as I couldn't pass up the pricing, and I actually use it more often my Ninja now! Of course there are certain functions that only my Foodi is capable of, but when it comes to plain ol' air frying the Gourmia is great
r/Costco • Has anyone tried the Gourmia air fryer oven? ->Same, I did just purchase a stainless steel pot because my nonstick coating was starting to chip. Otherwise the things been trouble free.
r/BuyItForLife • Best Air Fryers to Buy? ->The Ninja Foodi and Cosori Pro are two of the best air fryers for even cooking, large capacity, and versatility. Instant Vortex Plus is another great choice with multiple functions like roasting and dehydrating. If you want something high-end, Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer is excellent.
r/BuyItForLife • Best Air Fryers to Buy? ->Ninja Foodi Dual Zone for multi-cooking, Cosori Pro LE for a compact design, Instant Vortex Plus for versatility, Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer for premium features, and Philips Premium XXL for large portions.
r/BuyItForLife • Best Air Fryers to Buy? ->Top air fryer picks include Ninja Foodi Dual Zone for multi-cooking, Cosori Pro LE for compact efficiency, Instant Vortex Plus for versatility, Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer for premium features, and Philips Premium XXL for large portions.
r/BuyItForLife • Best Air Fryers to Buy? ->I’ve never had any problems with any of my Ninja products (bullet, double stack XL, or slushi), but I will say that their instructions are more detailed than most, plus obviously they are more expensive, but I think that has to do a lot with product reputation. The only thing I don’t like about the double stack is that the top rack is so narrow. After finding[ this thread on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/user/No-Competition-5766/comments/1i5jdq2/air_fryer_models_comparison_spreadsheet/) and comparing the different Ninja models, I think that the Foodi might be a better fit for me. I thought I’d share, though, as you can compare all the different brands.
r/airfryer • Ninja Double Stack XL — don’t buy it ->Yeah, this is weird - Ninja in the US has always said the opposite and people recommend them highly for that reason. I can even feel that mine are not like non-stick pans, it's definitely ceramic and not fully non-stick. I wonder if something changed, or if this is one of the things Europe/UK have less health restrictions compared to the US? We have a huge movement of objects being healthier for us, including pans and bakeware made without these chemicals. I feel like I mainly see the PTFE/PFOA-free pans compared to those with, now, even in cheap places like Walmart.
r/parrots • PSA For anyone thinking about getting a ninja air fryer. ->Coming back. As someone with two ninja foodi's and have recommended them for about 2 years now. Mine died just recently at the 2 year mark and they wont do anything about it. I have the big one remaining with the thermometer and I hope it lasts.
r/airfryer • Which air fryer would you buy, or definitely not buy, again? ->I recently bought the Cosori Pro 2 and it completely blew my ninjas out of the water. I had a Ninja Foodi and the Ninja AF101 and Dual Zone (endless cycles of upgrading and gifting to friends who didnt have an air fryer). Got a Cosori as an extra air fryer. It was $48 on clearance at walmart due to the red color not being very popular. The Cosori performs better than the Ninja in a very key aspect, the removable basket design. Since the sides are also detachable from the overall basket, they can add vents to the side of the basket. This allows the circulation of air to the underside even if the basket is completely full. Ninja's removable plate design would always result in a soggy underside if I overfilled due to the air being unable to circulate. In a scenario where both are half empty, they perform the same - slight edge to the Ninja.The removable basket vents no longer makes me afraid of just dumping a bag of fries This is not worth selling your Ninja and buying a new Cosori. These downfalls can be easily solved by preheating, shaking or simply not overfilling. But it's nice to just set it and forget it And just a preference, I infinitely prefer cleaning the dual basket than trying to remove a hot plate from the bottom
r/airfryer • The Cosori removable basket design is superior to Ninja ->Yes, the Ninja Foodi is one of the best air fryers. It has great feedback and reviews.
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