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The switch on the lid allows you to flick between the Speedi Meals mode, which comes with a range of steaming options, and the air fry/hob setting, designed for air frying, grilling, roasting and sautéing. There was a small amount of plastic wrap around the top of the Speedi, but we could see that Ninja has made a conscious effort to limit the amount of non-recyclable waste. We got stuck into using the Ninja Speedi quickly and easily, and while the instructions are well-written we didn't find ourselves relying on them much during set-up. The body of the appliance is wrapped in paper, and cardboard inserts are used to keep it secure in transit.
Adding the water is an important step if you want the steam bake function to work, as the steam is what bakes the contents inside. Included in the box is the cook and crisp tray, which has silicone feet on each corner that extend out, as well as a condensation collector, recipe book and instruction manual.We tried the slow cooker preset next and the meat in our slow-cooker beef goulash was flavoursome but not tender enough.
We were disappointed the Ninja recipe we tested didn't work so well, which made us more reluctant to try the others on offer. Strangely there was nothing on how to cook rice, which is a key ingredient in most of the Speedi recipes, though thankfully there was enough detail in the meal guide for us to piece together some instructions. Navigating each menu is simply done using the switch on the lid, and there's temperature and time settings on the display that can be customised for each preset.
Now, the brand has unveiled its latest product, the Ninja Speedi: a multi-cooker of sorts, but with a unique rapid-cook setting that combines steam with convection heat to turn meals around in just 15 minutes. When the appliance is on rapid cooker setting, the tray sits in the top position, elevated from the base of the pot with its legs extended out. Remember that on this list are many recipes that can be made in the Foodi but can also be made in the Ninja Speedi! It's a good-looking piece of kit, if a little boxy, with a light grey body and smooth push-button interface.