TechRadar Verdict
Ninja has released yet another adorably-named small kitchen appliance that ends in an i.
Say hello to the Ninja Crispi 4-in-1 Portable Glass Air Fryer Cooking System.
The Ninja Crispi crisps up your favorite fried and frozen foods in a flash.
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The heating element, which Ninja calls the PowerPod, is placed onto the glass container.
There are four cooking modes: Bake, Air Fry, Max Crisp, and Recrisp.
Each runs at a different temperature range, so you have some flexibility.
You must use Ninjas TempWare Containers; the PowerPod wont work on other dishes.
Place your food into one of the glass dishes on the crisper plate and place the pod on top.
The PowerPod fits the small six-cup dish perfectly on its own.
If youre using the larger four-quart dish, youll need to use the included adapter for the PowerPod.
Select your cook time by pressing the - or + buttons.
Press the start button to begin.
To pause cooking, simply remove the PowerPod and it will power off automatically.
To re-start cooking, place the pod back onto the glass container and hit the start button once again.
Ninja also makes a medium 2.5-quart glass dish, which is sold separately.
Cleaning the Ninja Crispi is easy.
You dont need to clean the PowerPod, just the glass containers and crisper plates.
They are even dishwasher safe, though it is easy enough to just wash them by hand.
The Air Fryer, Max Crisp, and Recrisp modes all worked pretty much as expected.
The Bake mode, however, was a bit disappointing.
I think baking would be fine for something quite thin, like cookies or very small mini muffins.
If you want to make something thicker, like full-sized cupcakes, youre better off using a regular oven.
Of course, most people dont buy air fryers to make it bake.
I used both Air Fry and Max Crisp modes.
You definitely want to remember to flip your food, at least once during the cooking process.
When I didnt flip it, the food did not cook evenly.
The Ninja Crispi is very, very fast.
Its a good idea to check your food frequently to check that you dont burn it.
Raw vegetables tended to come out more blackened and crisp rather than tender.
My favorite vegetable cooked from its raw state was the diced sweet potatoes.
They were crisp on the outside and soft in the middle.
The next day I used the Recrisp mode to heat up the leftovers, which turned out great.
They all turned out wonderful and crisp on the outside, tender on the inside.
I didnt need to add any oil to any of these convenience foods.
I hosted a Super Bowl party and air fried some frozen french fries for my guests.
The fries disappeared so quickly, I ended up air frying another batch immediately!
They were perfectly crisp and evenly browned on the outside and soft and fluffy in the middle.
My family got in on the air frying fun.
My youngest is a more adventurous cook than I, and they made some panko-crusted and seasoned tofu squares.
The tofu was delicious!
As expected, it was nice and crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle.
They didnt even have to press and dry the tofu first.
As I mentioned above, I did try Bake mode.
First, I made some pancake bites in a little silicone baking dish.
The tops browned but the rest was still raw.
I actually pulled off all the tops, flipped them over, and put them through another bake cycle.
I also baked a (rather thick) protein air fryer cookie with the same results.
Again, it was fine that way.
So if you do use Bake mode, just be sure your items are very thin.
Should you buy the Ninja Crispi 4-in-1 Portable Glass Air Fryer Cooking System?
4.5/5
Performance
Air Fry, Max Crisp, and Recrisp modes are great; Bake mode is less so.
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Overall
Theres nothing on the market quite like the Ninja Crispi.
Its flexibility and portability make it stand out from the crowd.
Then air fry, serve, and store your food without having to move it to another dish.
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You only have one dish to clean.
It has a lot of parts (stackable, but still) so youll need some storage space.
You want the cheapest possible no frills air fryer
There are certainly cheaper options out there.
(Image credit: Karen Freeman / Future)
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The Ninja Crispi certainly helps me get food on the table fast.
(Image credit: Karen Freeman / Future)
I cleaned it after each use, which was quite easy.
I did use paper air fryer liners sometimes, which made cleanup even easier.
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(Image credit: Karen Freeman / Future)
(Image credit: Karen Freeman / Future)
