Typically a meal that includes protein, grains, and veggies requires several pots and pans, and sometimes they even need to be hand washed. Most times, the worst part of cooking dinner is the clean-up. You set it, and the Foodi will tell you when it's ready. Once the thermometer is inserted (both into the meat and into the plug under the lid), choosing the protein type and preferred doneness on the screen takes just seconds. There are also thermometer settings for beef, lamb, pork, and chicken/turkey. We tried it on the Fish setting at Medium for our salmon-quinoa-broccoli dish, and the resulting fish had a crispy brown exterior while the inside was tender and almost falling apart (just how we like it). Just insert the probe, decide between rare and well done (or somewhere in between), and the Foodi does the rest. There are also associated automatic programs to cook protein according to desired doneness. The Foodi model we tested comes with a built-in Smart Thermometer, which can be used to cook protein to an exact temperature. The Smart Thermometer is a clever addition to the Foodi that makes perfectly cooked proteins an easy feat. This new model nixes that inconvenience, and replaces it with a SmartLid slider, where you can easily switch between Pressure, SteamCrisp, and Stovetop/Air Fry settings.Īnd with an interface that I found to be user-friendly and intuitive, navigating the countless cooking functions wasn't intimidating. The previous Foodi multicooker we tested required switching between two lids: one for air frying and crisping, and the other for pressure cooking and steaming. Other multicookers we've tested have offered some of these functions, but this machine goes above and beyond in offering a much wider range-all under one lid. It can sous vide fish, proof dough, dehydrate fruit, ferment yogurt, and countless other tasks that you may not have expected yourself to be capable of at home. This one-stop-shop appliance can replace several space-stealing appliances.
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We then made batches of risotto, vegetarian chili, homemade yogurt, crusty bread, and slow cooked pulled chicken to get a feel for the wide range of Foodi features.įinally, we used the Steam & Crisp function to make two full meals: Chicken fajitas with peppers and rice, and salmon with broccoli and quinoa.ĭuring testing, we also took note of how long things like preheating took, how helpful the accompanying manual/recipe book was, and how easy the parts were to clean.įrom homemade yogurt, to one-pot fajitas, to stovetop sauteing, the Ninja Foodi functions seem endless. We also used the air fry feature to cook a batch of frozen French fries and chicken nuggets, monitoring results for even cooking and crispiness. The chicken had a satisfying crunch but remained tantalizingly juicy on the inside. The results were almost comparable to our deep-fried recipe.
Given that a multicooker boasts several different features, we put this appliance through a number of tests to get a full picture of its functionality.įirst, we tested the air fry feature to cook a batch of fried chicken and compared the results to traditional deep-fried chicken, as well as oven-baked chicken.
Our kitchen writer put the Foodi through several rounds of testing to gauge how well it functions.
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