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Ninja packs auto air frying into a new microwave
Ninja’s $449.99 Crispi Microwave adds automatic air frying after reheating to keep leftovers crisp instead of soggy.
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Ninja has entered a new category with the Crispi Microwave, a 14-in-1 countertop oven released on July 16 for $449.99 in silver or black.
The pitch is simple: fix the soggy-food problem that usually comes with microwaving. Ninja says its FusionCrisp technology starts with standard reheating, then automatically switches to air frying so food finishes crisp rather than limp. The company says the appliance delivers 1700 watts of power and circulating heat up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, enough to take food from frozen to crispy in 10 minutes — up to 60 percent faster than a conventional oven, without preheating.
Ninja is positioning the Crispi Microwave as a flexible all-in-one cooker. It includes eight microwave presets:
- popcorn
- potato
- defrost
- beverage
- soup
- frozen dinner
- frozen vegetables
- soften butter
It also has five air fry presets more commonly found on air fryer toaster ovens:
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- max crisp
- normal crisp
- air roast
- air bake
- air broil
A key part of the design is its PFAS-free glass cooking cavity, which Ninja says offers up to 40 percent more usable cooking space than a typical turntable microwave. Because it uses a flatbed interior rather than a rotating plate, it can hold several containers or bowls at once.
Ninja also includes a 5.5-quart PFAS-free glass basket and a stainless steel crisper basket. According to the company, the glass basket can fit an 8-pound chicken, four slices of pizza, or a 9 x 11 casserole.
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via Mashable
