Ninja - Foodi Pressure Cooker & Air Fryer Series
Models:
Foodi FD101
Foodi FD302
Foodi MAX 15-in-1 SmartLid
Foodi PossibleCooker Pro (OP300/OP400 Series)
Foodi 12-in-1 Deluxe XL 8QT Pressure Cooker & Air Fryer (FD401)
Foodi 9-in-1 Multi-Cooker 6L OP350UK
OL500
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"Uma das receitas que fazemos todas as semanas é um frango inteiro cozido com pressao em 15m e depois mais 20m air fryer sem tirar da panela."
"Now all I use is my air fryer, microwave for frozen veggies and rice cooker. ... I like everything to be as simple as possible, so set it and forget it. Haven't used my stove top or oven since I got the ninja in 2022."
"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."
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"both baskets go in the dishwasher, which makes cleanup way easier"
"Even without dishwasher its so easy to clean since its a non-stick bowl so a few gentle swipes makes it clean in like 3 seconds! ... I just cook, take out food, quick rinse and done! Easy-peasy!"
"I can put it all in the dishwasher."
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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.""
"The stream to air fry mode is also great for making a whole chicken!"
"Uma das receitas que fazemos todas as semanas é um frango inteiro cozido com pressao em 15m e depois mais 20m air fryer sem tirar da panela."
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"No paint coming off with 3 years of pretty much daily/multiple use"
"I’ve had my Ninja Foodi for 4 years. Use it daily and it’s still fine."
"Ours is probably 2 years old, and we use it at least weekly, if not more often."
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"Now all I use is my air fryer, microwave for frozen veggies and rice cooker. ... I like everything to be as simple as possible, so set it and forget it. Haven't used my stove top or oven since I got the ninja in 2022."
"Cooks two different foods at different times and temperatures and finishes cooking at the same time."
"Two independent baskets mean you can cook different foods at different temps at the same time (no more waiting for round two of fries!)"
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"not worth it for the sheer size of the Foodi. It's a beast and very heavy. ... Yeah this is the same reason I don't really use my Foodi."
"that thing is so bulky and sits in the cabinet below the counter, I want to keep keep one on the counter…."
"it’s huge."
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"Lids that combine air frying and pressure cooking is just a gimmicky mess that is nigh impossible to clean properly ... the heating element of the air fryer will absolutely rust after being exposed to the humidity of pressure cooking. ... The lid is not detachable and it is impossible to get access to the safety valve (the thing that pops up when pressurized) to clean it properly without taking the lid apart, including the fan. ... The burner element of the air fryer rusts after a single instance of pressure cooking. If you run your finger or a paper towel along it, you should see significant dark smearing. ... The lid itself doesn't rust, but the burner element absolutely does, and there's no doubt that it'll leech into whatever you're pressure cooking as the water continuously drips down from there."
"the tradeoff is its impossible to clean completely."
"Lids that combine air frying and pressure cooking is just a gimmicky mess ... Turns out it's much better to keep things separate haha. ... But there's a reason Ninja silently discontinued its air fryer/pressure cookers with the combo lid."
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"Lids that combine air frying and pressure cooking is just a gimmicky mess that is nigh impossible to clean properly ... the heating element of the air fryer will absolutely rust after being exposed to the humidity of pressure cooking. ... The lid is not detachable and it is impossible to get access to the safety valve (the thing that pops up when pressurized) to clean it properly without taking the lid apart, including the fan. ... The burner element of the air fryer rusts after a single instance of pressure cooking. If you run your finger or a paper towel along it, you should see significant dark smearing. ... The lid itself doesn't rust, but the burner element absolutely does, and there's no doubt that it'll leech into whatever you're pressure cooking as the water continuously drips down from there."
"I definitely wouldn't recommend the foodi for mainly pressure cooking because the air fryer lid is permanently attached. So that would be pretty much always in the way."
"Or at least it was till I set one of the lids on fire but that’s another story."
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"The pressure cook option in my Foodi sometimes doesn't work ... Ninja just doesn't excel to me in pressure cooking as it sometimes doesn't come to pressure at all."
"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."
"I use the regular oven when whatever I’m cooking is too big for the ninja."
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"The fan on mine got clogged with grease after a month or two, and it is essentially impossible to clean."
"until it stopped working"
"I’m on my 4th in 2 years. ... Absolute garbage lol"
0verthinking_it 0.0Ninja air fryer with 2 compartments. I’ve baked a cake in an air fryer.
61542A 0.3We went back and forth on one for years... finally bought the Ninja Foodie one that doubles as 7 other tools (oven, toaster etc) and we use it EVERY day. The reheat feature is crazy good and the flat design is the basket means it's actual better at being a fryer than the deep basket ones. Get one, best thing in our kitchen beside old cast iron pans!
9yoboi 0.3Given all the research you’ve already done, you’ve probably seen that giant comparison database of air fryers floating around Reddit [here, I bookmarked it](https://www.reddit.com/u/MaterialisticOcelot/s/AuYboNaNB6). It’s super handy if you want to line up the details down to the very last spec. I personally have the Ninja Foodi and really like it, but I wouldn’t really consider it a “budget” pick since it runs close to $200. That said, I do think you get what you pay for with these. I’d be careful about going under $50 on an appliance you expect to last.
a-aron1112 0.0I have had mine over a year now and the stainless color on the handles is fine. Editing to say I have not put mine in the dishwasher though and I am assuming that may be the cause.
ajikeyo 0.1I second Ninja. I use my Ninja Foodi XL almost everyday. I’m almost ashamed. Feels like such a cheat to cooking haha! Gifted it to multiple relatives and they love it too.
_angman 0.3Foodi pressure cooks just fine Depends. Any device with "air fry" mode is going to be a compromise compared to a real air fryer. Personally I find the Foodi's two lid system to be clunky and annoying to deal with. I pretty much just use my convection oven instead of the foodi. I use a stovetop pressure cooker myself. But I definitely wouldn't recommend the foodi for mainly pressure cooking because the air fryer lid is permanently attached. So that would be pretty much always in the way.
Anongad 0.2I’ve had mine for years can’t beat them
Antmax 1.0Got a clamshell ninja foodi Max something or other and it cooks chicken including breaded chicken perfectly. If you want a tip, it's worth getting a small grill thing that stands off from the floor so the whole thing gets heat evenly. When it comes to meat, I can usually toss anything in and it's done within 14 - 16 minutes. Doesn't matter what it is. Chicken is typically lightly browned on the outside and perfect inside. Not chewy, greasy, dry. Don't use any extra oil, there is enough in the meat already. Same with potato fries, they come out nice on their own. Now all I use is my air fryer, microwave for frozen veggies and rice cooker. If I'm having rice, I use that for veggies too. I like everything to be as simple as possible, so set it and forget it. Haven't used my stove top or oven since I got the ninja in 2022. If you have more than 2 -3 people it might not be big enough. I don't like the pull out drawer ones. https://preview.redd.it/90u3bmpq9wye1.jpeg?width=3600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2983c5b6b0d4daf757196223e3e8c673f54b4073
apocalyptimaniac 0.6We have a Ninja Foodi combo air fryer/pressure cooker and it is incredibly versatile. From the best reheated French fries to a rack of ribs in one hour, the appliance is easy to use and has almost daily use. I bought liners on Amazon to reduce the amount of cleaning needed when used for simple air fryer functions. Like others have said, I don't have to use the oven on these hot summer days. I've been looking into replacing our microwave with one that has air fryer functions built in
ArtsyGirl-and-Cat 1.0Air Fryer all the way, and IF you can do two, a small microwave. You don't even need a toaster oven if you have a good air fryer. My Ninja Foodie is an older model of [this one](https://www.macys.com/shop/product/ninja-foodi-fd401-8-qt.-12-in-1-deluxe-xl-pressure-cooker-air-fryer-in-stainless-steel?ID=9792484) and does all kinds of things. I made our turkey breast in it for Thanksgiving on the slow cook function, and I use the air fryer function several times a week.
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