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<p>My interest in new technology spills over into the kitchen and I'm a succour for tech hype. There has been a lot of discussion about air fryers over the past couple of years and so I thought I would investigate further.</p>
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<p>There were several options and in the end I decided upon the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://ninjakitchen.co.uk/product/ninja-speedi-10-in-1-rapid-cooker-and-air-fryer-on400uk-zidON400UK?gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad=1&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgL6u-6nv_gIVI-_tCh2QQA1NEAAYASAAEgJdJ_D_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">Ninja Speedi</a>. It can do many things and I'll leave it to you to read up on them using the Ninja link. Here are my early thoughts on using it.</p>
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<p>Firstly I should examine the reasons for buying one. I hasten to say over the past 6 months the price has dropped from £299 to £179. It is reputed to save time and energy. It undoubtedly is faster than a conventional oven however I cook on gas which is a lot cheaper than electricity so I don't think I'm saving money. As to the time saved... I'm not in a hurry and what do I do with the extra time gained?</p>
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<p>It is possible to cook potatoes or rice or quinoa, etc in the bottom of the container while cooking meat in the top. The first lesson was that the top food cooks a lot quicker and therefore needs to be put into the machine after the bottom part has been cooking for 10 minutes. In my first attempts I put everything in at the same time and left it for 15 minutes. It wasn't a complete disaster but the pork medallion was overcooked. This isn't a machine that can be loaded with the food and you can walk away; interventions are required. I'm still on a learning curve and I shall continue to experiment. At the moment the jury is out as to whether I would recommend the Ninja Speedi.</p>
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