Ninja® AF100 4 Quart Air Fryer

This Ninja Air Fryer uses different cooking settings to accommodate many different fried or baked foods. I can choose from a digital display, and I can fry, cook, or even bake some of my favorite foods. But really, cooking without the worry of oil saves me time and effort. Opposed to my old deep fryer, the Ninja with circulating hot air seems to make food seem crispier. When It first arrived, I thought I'll start with potatoes. I used some gold potatoes I had at home for baking and cut them into identical sized French fries, soaked them in water for 30 minutes before air frying, sprayed the basket with cooking spray, placed the soaked potatoes in the air fryer and 22 minutes later had the best French fries I've tasted. Then, I decided to try some cheese sticks but I added a little salt, again sprayed the basket and cooked them, they also came out delicious. So far, I have enjoyed everything I've cooked in it. One of the issues I think people have is they still feel they need to add a lot of oil but you don't, I don't use any except to spray the basket. I hope this helps anyone thinking about purchasing a Ninja, I will now focus on other ideas to cook.

The Ninja Air Fryer arrived in a well taped nice heavy cardboard box by Fed Ex. Once the product box was opened it was packed with plenty of thick Styrofoam on the top and bottom. The Air fryer body is made of black shiny plastic it is attractive, light weight and small enough to leave on the kitchen counter. The basket and crisper plate is made of aluminum then sprayed with a ceramic non stick coating. It comes with a owners's manual guide that lists all warnings, and safety issues, diagrams and assembly. It is easy to understand and follow the instructions and also to read the control panel on how to air fry, roast, reheat and dehydrate your foods proper. There is a quick start guide booklet with tips, tricks and recipes suggestions. It has a chart on preparing, temperature and cook times for fresh or frozen meat dishes, vegetables and fruits. The beep sound it makes when your food is ready is loud but not annoying. It is recommended to always preheat for 3 minutes. Before using the air fryer it is recommended to wash your fry basket and crisper plate they are both dishwasher safe. After using if any food is stuck on the basket or plate just soak in warm soapy water, air dry or dry completely with a clean kitchen towel. To clean the air fryer body only use a clean damp cloth. Do not scrape off with a kitchen utensil or scratchy side of a sponge this can damage the non stick coating. There is an exhaust vent located on the back of the air fryer keep the unit 5" away from any object (wall or other appliance), comes with a 32" power cord. To convert your favorite recipes from traditional oven reduce temperature 25 degree F. It's a healthier and enjoyable way on a hot summer day to cook with no or very little oil. This would make a great gift for any occasion.