Is The Ninja Foodi MAX Health Grill & Air Fryer Worth It
The Ninja Foodi MAX Health Grill & Air Fryer review and frequently asked questions answered.
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Recently, I came into ownership of my very first air fryer. But not just any air fryer, the Ninja Foodi MAX Health Grill & Air Fryer.
For quite awhile air fryers have been on my radar as I’m sure they have yours. Air fryers have been getting more and more popular and each one seems to be better then the next, it almost feels as if they are bringing out new models of the same air fryer every year like they’re Iphones.
A name I’m sure you’re aware of in the kitchen accessories and tech world is Ninja. What they do always seems to be the best of the best and the most gadgety on the market. Previously I’ve agreed with that statement having used there 2-in-1 blender, so It’s safe to say I felt rather confident with the value on the Ninja Foodi MAX Health Grill & Air fryer. That being said, how good is it really? And is it actually worth the money?
Ninja Foodi MAX Health Grill & Air Fryer Review
First opinions of the Ninja Foodi MAX Health Grill & Air fryer are “wow, that’s a mouth full of a name” after which its, “wow, this is a big kitchen gadget, how the hell am I going to use this”, as for the latter, pretty damn easily. It comes with an instruction booklet which is scarily big but the majority is just health and safety jargon. They could easily fit the instructions on a 1 page step by step use. If so, this it how it would go;
Step 1
Plug it in.
Step 2
Click the ‘on’ button.
Step 3
Select which function you want to use.
Step 4
Set time and temp.
Step 5
Don’t touch the insides with bare hands when your food is cooked because damn does it get hot.
Basically, what I’m trying to say is yes, its very easy to use. I’ve now had my Ninja Foodi MAX for a fair bit of time and used it for many recipes, all of which I have been impressed with the time, taste and ease.
Is The Ninja Foodi MAX Health Grill & Air Fryer Worth It?
So the big question you have which I’m going to answer firstly and straight up is, is the Ninja Foodi MAX Health Grill & Air Fryer worth it? The answer in my humble opinion is absolutely.
On Amazon.com the Foodi MAX will cost you around $228, for Amazon.co.uk it’s about £229. There’s no doubt that if you’re searching for the cheapest budget friendly Air Fryer this is not the one. You could get the Ninja Duel Air Fryer for £180, or even the basic George Foreman Grill for £50, however, if its both the option to air fry and grill you want. With emphasis on healthy grilling, Both those separately will cost you £230 together, so at that point you might as well just get the Ninja Foodi MAX which will be cheaper, take up less space and is healthier.
So to sum up, if you want to a multifunctional piece of kit then yes its 100% worth it. And lets just discus what those functions actually are, along with the Accessories of the Ninja Foodi MAX Health Grill & Air Fryer…
Functions
Air Fry: Turns into an air fryer for guilt-free minimal/no oil cooking.
Roast: Yes, this also has a roasting setting, perfect for those Sundays roasts
Bake: I was just as shocked but yep, you can indeed also select a baking function.
Reheat: Perfect for the people who for some reason don’t like leftover cold pizza.
Dehydrate: Fancy some healthy banana chips? Well you have an option here to dehydrate. Also as a side note, this function was a massive plus for me, I work mainly in drinks so dehydrated fruit goes along way in garnishing cocktails to creating infusions, usually I would use a bulky dehydrator which I can now get rid of in replacement for this. If you want to know more about dehydrating for drinks, check out this article here.
Low Smoke: This is a function that includes a temperature controlled grill plate, splatter guard and cool-air zone to reduce smoking out your kitchen.
Grill: Of course this is the Foodi MAX grill, so yes you can grill too. And grill healthy at that.
Accessories
Everything you need for all the above will come included, such as the roasting tin, air frying basket and grill plate, but on top of that, there is also a recipe book and cooking guide which comes in handy and a probe which is part of there ‘Smart Cook System’
The Smart Cook System
This smart cook system is a probe that is neatly tucked into the air fryer which you can pop out and into your food (as seen in the above photo) Whether its meat or fish, or you want something cooked rare or well done you simply stick the probe into the meat whilst its cooking, select what it is you’re cooking and how you want it cooked and the air fryer and grill will do the work for you, cutting of when your meat is perfectly cooked and with audio alerts when its ready. How freaking cool is that??
So in short, given the multi-functional use and what you are actually getting, the value for money is insane. It can do so much and given the 3 year warranty you can get, of course its a safe bet, absolutely worth the purchase.
Is The Ninja Foodi MAX Health Grill & Air Fryer Any Good?
Yes, its very good. Such a cool gadget to have in your kitchen, I highly recommend.
What Can You Cook In The Ninja Foodi MAX Health Grill & Air Fryer?
Basically anything, I haven’t found a single thing you can’t cook in this machinery. As I mentioned above, it comes with a recipe book which not only gives you lots of tasty inspiration, but also at the end of that book it has a guide to all the different types of foods you might want to cook and what temp/time to use to best cook them. That guide for me is a massive help.
Personally I’ve already shared my recipe for the best cheesy chips ever which uses this exact air fryer, you can find that recipe here.
What is the height of this machine with the lid open?
Lid open its 40cm/15.75"
Amazon lists its dimensions as 41 x 39 x 27 cm; 14.1. It’s not the largest thing but its defiantly noticeably wide, I suppose it has to be to have a large cooking area, you wouldn’t want to only be able to fit 5 chips in would you? My kitchen is quite small and its not out of place, so not massive.
Can you grill and fry at the same time?
You can, but you would need a smaller basket which is not included. You’d then sit that on the grill plate and set the Ninja to grill settings.
How easy is it to use the Ninja Foodi MAX Health Grill & Air Fryer
Super easy. I suppose you could say I’m pretty tech-incapable and even I had this up and running in 5 minutes.
Conclusion and where to buy
In conclusion, I’m the kind of person that cooks all the time and this air fryer has been incredibly useful with that. My cooking has became healthier without changing what I eat, it’s became quicker and not to mention easier.
I live with one other person and this air fryer has been plenty big enough to cook for 2, I’d be confident saying it could cook for 4.
It looks sleek, its stylish and its a 5 out of 5 must buy from me.
Where to buy;
Ninjakitchen.co.uk for £249.99 in blue
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