I wish I'd bought it soone
I love this machine it’s one of the best purchases I have made. I use it daily, its quick and easy to use. The bowl comes out and is lightweight. It’s nonstick and really easy to clean. The grill guard on the inside of the lid is a bit trickier as it doesn’t come off so can miss bits. Roast chicken, gammon, soup, gravy and roast tatties all got made in the ninja for Christmas Dinner. I have yet to try baking a cake in it.

Great on Christmas Day!
I cooked the chicken in the Ninja 9in1 multi cooker on Christmas Day, the pressure cooker feature cooked the chicken pretty much fully in 15 to 20 minutes then the air crisp feature gives it a lovely golden skin without drying the chicken out, top job.

Very versatile and useable, but with some compromises and a high price tag
If you have already tried an electric multi-function pressure cooker, then you’ll have some idea of the size of this thing. If this is your first pressure cooker, then be warned, this unit is NOT small! The box states a gross weight of 15kg, which is seriously heavy, especially since the box is pretty large and the lack of handles makes it hard to transport it. You’ll be surprised that there’s a larger version of this! This version is around 6L and they state that it can serve up to 4 people. Hopefully from the photos, you’ll be able to get an idea of what the size is from the relative size of a water bottle.

I have some experience with the instant-pot pressure cookers, but I would say that there are some significant differences. With the instant pot, it is predominantly a pressure cooker. However, this Ninja is as they describe it, a multi-cooker. While the unit looks like a very beefy pressure cooker, inside, the main difference is the lid – you’ll see a filament attached to the top, much like what you would get in an oven. Not only does this make the lid heavier, but this makes it harder to clean and also means that you cannot fully take the lid off – there are hinges on the left-hand side.

So, as you can see, they’ve traded simplicity for more features. The three main modes are “pressure mode”, “combi-steam mode” and “air fry & hob mode”. Pressure mode is as expected, with only the pressure feature Combi-steam is also similar to what normal pressure cookers can do, with the added convection cooking aspect, which supposedly cooks food faster and leaves them crispier; the settings are “steam air fry” and “steam bake”. The air-fry functionality is pretty special in these multi-cookers, and is what contains most settings, including frying, grilling, dehydrating, steaming and slow-cooking. Yes, the steam-only function is in the hob-mode setting.

With the knob, the unit feels high-tech and the benefit with these electronically-controlled pressure cookers are that the pressures inside can be monitored and controlled digitally, allowing for more freedom when cooking. Changing the temperatures and times is easy to do since there are specific arrow buttons to do so. I also prefer digital timers to the manual twist ones as digital ones are much more accurate. As expected with a smart-ish system, when you turn it off, it says bye to you!

Probably the first thing you’ll come across with the unit is the slider at the front. The first setting is a mechanical lock for the pressure mode, and the other settings select the other available options, but allow you to open the lid when you need to. You can feel something mechanical between each setting, and you need to be placed specifically in one of the three locations (not between) for the unit to function (and open).

The kit is pretty comprehensive – not only do you get the pressure cooker and the main pan (which is covered in a non-stick coating), you also get a secondary tray, described as a “cook & crisp basket”. Essentially, it’s like the larger pan, but smaller and with holes in the bottom. I think you could use this as a rudimentary colander quite well if you needed to do so. Coming attached to it is a ‘diffuser’ but is essentially just feet/a stand to keep the small pan off the base. The other unit provided is the rack, with two height settings, simply changed by flipping it upside down. In the box, it does come folded, but unfortunately, it does not fit inside the cooking unit if you wanted to keep everything in the same place.

Before first use, it is important to clean all the parts, including pans and condensation collector. The manual also states that you will need to clean the anti-clog cap after use, which is a little frequent and a hassle to me, but it is what it is and I personally don’t feel the need to clean it that often… The manual also suggests testing the pressure function. I definitely insist on reading the manual, as it provides useful information, such as that to clean the filaments on the lid, you’ll need to use the steam function (mode 3).

The main idea of a pressure cooker is that due to cooking foods at high temperatures and pressures, the food gets cooked considerably quicker. You also get the air-frying modes, allowing you to cook an even wider range of foods. While this unit is very large, it is VERY versatile. If you were living minimally, for example, in a caravan and had a good supply of electricity, then I truly believe that this can do everything you need it to do, not to mention that you can cook two different types of food at the same time if needed. You can easily switch from pressure cooking to crisping simply by pouring the external juices/water out and changing the mode. The bake function can be used as an alternative to oven cooking by simply reducing the temperature by 10 degrees. (It is also worth mentioning that you need to add water to the pot when using Combi-steam, and at least 250ml for pressure cooking – taken from leaflet included.)

First of all, I completed the suggested 2 min high-pressure setting in the manual (after cleaning the parts). This worked as it should. Next, I tried pressure cooking some sliced potatoes. In the guidebook, they include a pretty comprehensive (IMO) table of cooking times for each of the settings, such as cubed potatoes should be pressure cooked on the high settings for 1 minute. The 1 minute does not include the time it takes to heat up (and that would also depend on how much is being cooked). Of course, you could leave it in for longer, but it would result in a very soft potato, which you can decide whether you would like or not. Upon completion of the cooking process, the cooker automatically enables the ‘keep-warm’ setting and does essentially what you’d expect – provides heating, but not enough to cook. The manual says that the pressure cooker will automatically relieve the pressure when completed, and there might be a little miscommunication, as the cooker will stop the heating, but the pressure won’t be released unless you leave it for a long period of time (to settle) or forcefully remove the pressure using the knob at the top. Releasing the pressure at the top is very loud, and although shoots out steam forcefully, also takes surprisingly long – I reckon one could get it lasting as long as 1 minute. This could be particularly annoying for those who don’t like loud noises. And of course, do not put any part above the vent otherwise you’ll burn yourself. Once all the pressure is released, the cooker will sense this and display a ‘ready to open’ message. I have found that if you are opening it after naturally letting the pressure settle, even if it says it’s ready to open, it still locks the lever in place, as some sensor still senses substantial pressure, so you’ll need to wait longer for the pressure to decrease further, or release the rest using the pressure at the top. The only opening settings are the 2 and 3rd settings, so you’ll need to switch them to those settings to open it.
Another thing that I think is worth mentioning is that the pressure release valve does not have a sensor, so you can start a pressure cooking cycle, but accidentally leave it in the ‘release’ setting, with the only thing the cooker is doing is evaporating the water without any build-up of pressure, so make sure that this is closed for pressure cooking (you leave it open for the other settings).

There is a water-collecting cup in the unit, with the main source of water dripping from the lid – when you open the lid, water drops normally drip onto the table. Since this can only open one way, the perimeter of the pan instead collects the water and it flows into the little cup on the outside.

I also tried the air-fry settings and the steaming settings. I am honestly pleasantly surprised/impressed about this. As expected, the noise for the air-frying setting is really loud, but that’s the case with all air-fryers in my experience. The cooking is done quite well and comparable to an original unit. However, being a combo-unit, they’ve sacrificed a little functionality for features, for example, there are no built-in settings for each food, like frying a chicken for example. Also, halfway through the cycle, it tells you to flip over the food. Normally in a dedicated air-fryer, you can just pull out the tray and flip it with the handle (similar to flipping a pancake). However, since this is a pan, you have to manually flip the food inside the pan. If you’re frying lots of small sausage rolls, for example, this could get tedious. Thankfully, opening the lid automatically pauses the cooking and closing resumes it. Opening the lid up, you’ll see that the source of air movement is from the top – you can catch the fan spinning still. I honestly think that this is a very smart lid design.

Trying the other settings in mode 3, I think that most of them utilise the fan, so you’ll definitely get considerably more noise compared to the pressure cooking, albeit at a lower pitch due to the lower speed spinning of the fan (I think). The steaming functionality works as expected. It’s also nice that there is a dehydrating function, but as you’d probably expect, it takes a very long time to dehydrate something like an apple, in fact, the guide states a few hours. Normally this wouldn’t be an issue, but you need to consider if you’re fine with this combi-cooker making a loud oven-esque noise in the background for a few hours.

Also, everything that you cook requires the large pan to be placed first.

Overall, the things that I have mentioned are justifiable and are perfectly fine. Nothing wrong really. However, I do have a really large annoyance, and is the main reason for dropping a star – there is a little cap which is described as an ‘anti-clog cap’, with the intention that this would decrease the amount of clogs in the valve and prevents splatters of food through it during de-pressurisation. They recommend removing and cleaning it and I think that’s fair, especially if doing something like a stew and don’t want pieces to get stuck through it. Although I recommend doing this, personally, I predict that you can get away with not doing it much at all, if what you are cooking is quite clean. Anyway, I tried to remove the cap, but couldn’t initially. The manual didn’t do much good either, making me think that it is removed by twisting. Looking at videos of previous versions, the cap just pulls off and this is the same in this unit. With the previous versions, where the whole lid came off and didn’t have that large heating filament, people already had issues taking it off (especially with a better grip), this one is even worse. Substantially worse. I have skinny fingers, and so I managed to take it off with by thumb and TWO fingers – I could not get it off with the directed single finger and thumb in the manual. I even had to take the whole unit to a lower level so that I could get a grip from a better position. I don’t have any disabilities, nor am particularly weak or have hand-eye coordination issues, nor wide fingers, so if I can’t, how will the majority be able to do this? Reading the comments on a YouTube video about this generation of multi-cookers, they say that they are very thankful that the separate lids are gone, and I would have to agree. Although the access problem mentioned above is an issue, I’m sure everyone will probably agree that this trade-off was worth it.

Other than the overly large size, which I’ve come to accept can’t be helped much, the hinge is on the left side of the unit, with the handle to open the lid at the front, so it’s not the most efficient way of opening. The main reason the opening handle at the front instead of opposite to the hinge is that you have a much lower chance of burning yourself opening it like that. Cleaning is considerably more of a hassle, especially since you have to add an additional steaming step to clean the filament at the top. And, more of a nit-pick, but the main 6L pan feels a little light, while it could be stainless steel, to me, it feels like some sort of aluminium alloy instead due to the lighter weight. Of course, this doesn’t matter much, especially with the non-stick coating, but I thought I’d mention this due to the price. Interestingly, there is a foot on the left side of the unit, but not on the right side. I was wondering why they only put it there on one side, since it looks quite odd, and doesn’t initially seem like it contributes much, but I think I’ve got the reason: the foot stabilises the unit when the lid is open to prevent it from tipping over.

So here, you can see that this essentially does all the basics which people will need. Not only do you get the quick-pressure cooking and slow cooking functionality, but you also get a baking/frying feature, which, if you’re living on your own, could replace a whole hob system! At this price, it’s definitely not cheap, but my understanding is that none of the Ninja products are, and you are getting a lot of functionality with this unit. There are recipes included and instructions are only in English and are easy to read, although could be more specific in the information provided. I initially expected the frying/oven modes to just be a side or emergency-use case, but it seems like it’s much better than just ‘useable’ which is a definite pleasant surprise. I can definitely see this being worth the price tag, and in turn recommend this, especially in a very small space such as a house on wheels or a caravan with a solid power supply. However, if you are someone who doesn’t plan on having a dedicated space for this and/or is someone who only uses equipment during the ‘honeymoon’ period, then this may be something a little too steep to try out. I am starting to like this unit more and more now.

Hope this was Useful

Love this thing
Been wanting a ninja foodi for a while. Gotta push notification saying a bit of money off, and being a Yorkshire bloke thought why not. Cant stop using it. Did a rib eye steak the other night, absolutely spot on. Best thing I ever bought. We’re due to have a new kitchen installed early 2022, whuch could be an expensive ornament at this rate.

If you haven't bought it, do it now!
I had been considering buying a Ninja Foodi for years but was sceptical it would be another over priced kitchen tool that would join my steamer, ice cream maker and bread maker taking up 50% of my kitchen cupboard space but actually I am now thinking of replacing my oven with extra cupboards. I have not used my oven since getting and so far I have cooked:
– Salt and pepper chicken (just like the chinese takeaway)
– Ribs like TGI’s
– Chicken wings better than Pappa Johns
– Roasted a chicken that fell of the bone and had crispy skin
Put it this way it would be easier to tell you what you can’t cook perfectly in this thing the only down side is the space it takes up but we have all lived with microwaves taking up space and I mean when was the last time you cooked food in the microwave and was able to compare it to restuarant quality? The beans from the greasy spoon down the road are not restuarant quailty!!!!

So take my recommendation and just order one the way I see after 5 meals it’s paid for itself. Oh and I forgot the meat probe truly makes a perfect steak.

Execellent buy
Ninja has been a good buy as Im using it more than my oven and old steamer as I can do vegetables and potatoes in under 22 min with a whole chicken in 30 minutes.
It’s versatility is execellent as it pressure cooks , steams , crisps , etc.
very easy to clean less washing up and best thing I bought for yrs.

its what I was looking for and it had enough multi functions to do what i needed.
I liked this item as it did what i wanted, Im wondering how to get the grill mesh cleaned without taking the grill cover off, apart from that I use it for everyday cooking, and it saves abit on electricity as i would have to wait until my electric ring heated up, I do potatoes in 5minutes, very good and quick.

Great addition to the kitche
Great machine, it is so versatile, the only problem is the size, it is huge! You will need a big space to cook it, as the grill lid is attached to the pot and it will be opened when you use the pressure cooker. The power cable is not long as well, but it does everything that you can imagine!

Ninja food
Excellent product well made and veritile, many functions to do all that of your cooking needs,, hardly use gas stove cooked a chicken in half the time, still getting used to all it can do
But I would highly recommend this produc

Needs better recipe book to use to full potential
I’m disappointed that I cannot purchase a good UK Cookery book for the multicook. I’ve looked at quite a few! I feel I’m not using it to its full potential and therefore it is not value for money. There are a handful of recipes on the Ninja website, of which, I’ve tried 2 quite successfully. I tried a few from the booklet that came with the Foodi, some worked better than others. I haven’t got the time to trial recipes to find ones that I’m happy with, tweak or that work. I bought it to try to save myself time! On the plus side, it is easy to clean and easy to use. However, the pressure cooker option takes time to get used to. It takes up quite a bit of space on the worktop.

Easy to use
Great machine easy to use and if used correctly, cooks food perfectly. Downside is and I suppose it is the thing people forget, this is an oven and is very hot and remains hot for some time. It can be awkward removing some food items whilst trying to avoid burning yourself. Maybe that’s just me? Other than that I really like it.

Highly recommend
This is the best piece of kitchen equipment I have ever bought
I use it daily and have bought it for my family members and friend .they all say the same .cant live without it
Quick and easy to use .and easy to clea

Amazing
The best money ever spent on a kitchen appliance. I have done pressure cooking, roasting. Air frying all off it is brilliant. The most unexpected benefits produces little or no heat which is brilliant in a caravan.

Best cooking purchase eve
Love it it cooks chicken and joints to perfection I use pressure cooker then on bake setting one of my best cooking purchases definitely recommend and so easy to clean and easy to use.

Multi function cooker, cut down on individual appliances save space not on quality
Used air fryer, pressure cooker, slow cooker, steamer and dehydrator A++. Easy to use, tells you if you fitted wrong lid for the function you select, as well as if you should be using internal tray – Great feature for new users and when you forget. I’ve saved so much space, been able to get rid of three appliances, replaced with one with more functionality and quality is just as good. Ideal for smaller kitchens

Already a firm favourite kitchen tool
Bought for our daughter who is soon to return to work after maternity leave. She and our son-in-law have been using regularly since they received this. They have used steam, pressure cook, soup and air fry functions and love the speed, versatility, range of functions and simplicity to use and clean. Had some air-fried sweet potato fries, and first time had crispy finish at home.

Even impressed this cynic
We wanted to make chips without using too much oil so were interested in an air fryer. The chips are ok but not like shop bought deep-fried. The chips were better than oven chips and the family were happy.

However, once we started to use the other features, it became apparent that this was more than just a kitchen gadget. The timer function means that you can do other things rather than hovering over a stove. We have made yoghurt, chickpea curries, banana chips (it has a dehydrator function) and much more besides.

There is a strong online community with lots of recipes to try. We have been delighted.

Ninja foodi
Everything you have heard about this is true,
It’s excellent ….
Produces tasty, well cooked food ,
In a fraction of the time,
Crispiest but most tender, moist and juicy chicken,
Delicately steam food,
Pressure cook the toughest of joints …
A marvel, in the kitchen….
Strongly recommend……

On balance, a useful device.
Having had this for a couple of weeks, I find the hardware is rather capable, but is let down by the controls.
For example.

I have around 3l of tomato puree with onions and all sorts of nice stuff in the tub, and after trying it with smaller quantities, I know it will very slightly burn at 150C in ‘air crisp’ mode.
So, I’d like to run it for perhaps 6 hours at 130C.
This is impossible.
It can run in bake mode just fine at 130C for 4 hours, or dehydrate mode for 6 hours and 90C.

You can’t get both, as there are arbitrary limits on the time/temperature in each mode to stick with the ‘proper’ uses of the mode name. (under 150C will never crisp, and over 90C risks cooking, not dehydrating food).

Why did it take me so long to buy one
Had this now 23 days and absolutely love it. My husband gave me a 30 day challenge to use it every day and I have so far and some days more than once. Only used my main oven once since I got it and that was only to keep something warm. It is so easy to use and quick to cook. It is a heavy piece of kitchen equipment so not something you will want to carry round the kitchen. Cleaning all the accessories is a doddle.

World of culinary possibilities
The Ninja multi cooker opens up a whole new world of cooking possibilities. Have been very pleased with the variety of foods I can cook whilst remaining healthy. Particularly like being able to pressure cook and then crisp in the same pot.
Can save a lot of time using the pressure cook whilst losing none of the flavour!
Quite a bulky unit so, you need space to store between cooks
Would highly recommend

Really versatile cooke
Have to say that I am really pleased with the Ninja Foodi. I have had a Philips Air Fryer for a couple of years and found that really useful though, despite what the makers say, it was a little difficult to clean. I have seen adverts for the Ninja Foodi and decided to splash out on one.
I have yet to explore all the features but I have used the pressure cooker option to make soup and the steam option to cook some vegetables and they worked really well. I have also used the air crisper to cook hand made potato wedges as well as frozen chops and fish fillets. All the things cooked using the crisper were excellent and so much quicker than using my oven – because the Foodi is that much smaller it warms up quicker and also cooks quicker.
It is also very easy to clean – the man bowl is non stick and cleaning is a doddle. The air fryer basket is also non stick and is again easy to clean. I really like the fact that the device that ensures that the hot fat laden air circulates around the cooking food is actually a plastic four bladed widget that clips onto the bottom of the basket. It unclips quickly and so cleaning it and the basket separately is a doddle and there are no traps for the grease to linger and then burn on when you use the crisper the next time.
The summary of my experience so far – this was an excellent purchase and I look forward to exploring its features and cooking more and more things in it.
It goes without saying that I have sold the Philips Air Fryer as it was totally redundant – very useful but now surplus to requirements 🙂