The Ninja Foodi FlexDrawer Air Fryer is designed for large families or those who enjoy meal prepping, offering immense flexibility with its adaptable cooking zones. Its key benefit is the ability to transform from two independent cooking zones into one extra-large MegaZone, allowing you to cook diverse meals simultaneously or large items like traybakes. While it boasts a substantial capacity and impressive speed, its larger physical footprint may require considerable counter space.
FlexDrawer Adaptability: The unique FlexDrawer design allows you to easily remove a divider, transforming the two 5.2L independent cooking zones into one massive 10.4L MegaZone. This provides unparalleled flexibility for cooking everything from small portions to large family meals, fitting items like whole chickens or traybakes.
Dual Zone Technology: Cook two different foods in two separate zones, each with its own cooking settings, and have them finish cooking at the exact same time. This is ideal for preparing a main dish and a side simultaneously, catering to varied tastes, or even cooking different parts of a larger meal.
Large Capacity: With a total capacity of 10.4L (when combined as MegaZone) or two 5.2L zones, this air fryer can feed 8+ people. Each 5.2L zone is spacious enough to accommodate a 2kg chicken or 1.5kg of fries.
7 Versatile Cooking Functions: Explore a wide range of culinary possibilities with seven pre-set functions:
Air Fry: Achieve crispy results with little to no oil.
Max Crisp: Specifically designed for frozen foods, delivering extreme crispiness.
Roast: Perfect for tender meats, vegetables, and more.
Bake: Ideal for cakes, pastries, and other baked goods.
Reheat: Bring leftovers back to life with excellent texture.
Dehydrate: Create healthy dried fruits, vegetables, and jerky.
Prove: Optimize dough rising for baking.
Speed & Energy Efficiency: Prepare family meals up to 65% faster than a fan oven (tested against fish fingers and sausages). It also consumes up to 45% less energy compared to a conventional oven, contributing to lower utility bills.
Easy to Clean: The 10.4L non-stick drawer, divider, and two crisper plates are all dishwasher safe, making cleanup quick and hassle-free.
Included Accessories: Comes complete with the non-stick 10.4L drawer, a removable divider, two crisper plates, a chef-created recipe guide, and silicone tongs to get you started.
Exceptional Capacity: The 10.4L MegaZone is ideal for large families or batch cooking, accommodating big items like traybakes.
Versatile Dual Zone Functionality: Cook two different dishes simultaneously, with independent settings, ensuring everything finishes at the same time.
Broad Cooking Options: Seven dedicated cooking functions cover a wide range of meal preparations, from crispy air frying to baking and dehydrating.
Fast Cooking: Significantly reduces cooking times compared to traditional ovens, allowing for quicker meal preparation.
Energy Efficient: Uses less energy than conventional ovens, potentially leading to savings on electricity bills.
Healthy Cooking: Requires little to no oil for most cooking functions.
Easy Cleanup: Dishwasher-safe drawer and accessories simplify post-cooking cleaning.
Large Footprint: The dimensions (H32.7cm x W31.6cm x D49.6cm) mean it requires considerable counter space, which might be a challenge in smaller kitchens.
Weight: At 9.3kg, it is relatively heavy, making it less convenient to move around frequently.
Single Basket Design (when combined): While flexible, when the MegaZone is in use, you lose the ability to cook two distinct items simultaneously, which might be a drawback for certain cooking needs.
Exceptional Capacity: The 10.4L MegaZone is ideal for large families or batch cooking, accommodating big items like traybakes.
Versatile Dual Zone Functionality: Cook two different dishes simultaneously, with independent settings, ensuring everything finishes at the same time.
Broad Cooking Options: Seven dedicated cooking functions cover a wide range of meal preparations, from crispy air frying to baking and dehydrating.
Fast Cooking: Significantly reduces cooking times compared to traditional ovens, allowing for quicker meal preparation.
Energy Efficient: Uses less energy than conventional ovens, potentially leading to savings on electricity bills.
Healthy Cooking: Requires little to no oil for most cooking functions.
Easy Cleanup: Dishwasher-safe drawer and accessories simplify post-cooking cleaning.
Large Footprint: The dimensions (H32.7cm x W31.6cm x D49.6cm) mean it requires considerable counter space, which might be a challenge in smaller kitchens.
Weight: At 9.3kg, it is relatively heavy, making it less convenient to move around frequently.
Single Basket Design (when combined): While flexible, when the MegaZone is in use, you lose the ability to cook two distinct items simultaneously, which might be a drawback for certain cooking needs.
The Ninja Foodi FlexDrawer Air Fryer excels in performance, offering both speed and capacity for busy households. Its core strength lies in its adaptable cooking zones. You can prepare a full meal like a roasted chicken in one 5.2L zone and crispy fries in the other, both finishing simultaneously thanks to the Dual Zone Technology. When hosting a larger gathering, remove the divider to create the 10.4L MegaZone, which can easily accommodate large traybakes, multiple pizzas, or a significant quantity of chicken wings, effectively feeding 8+ people.
Cooking Speed: Users will notice significantly reduced cooking times. For example, preparing common items like fish fingers or sausages can be up to 65% faster than in a conventional fan oven, which includes preheating time. This makes it a go-to appliance for quick weeknight dinners.
Energy Efficiency: Beyond speed, the FlexDrawer is designed to be energy-conscious. It uses up to 45% less energy than a traditional oven for certain cooking tasks, which can lead to noticeable savings on your electricity bill over time.
Cooking Functions in Action:
Air Fry delivers perfectly crispy chips, chicken nuggets, and spring rolls with minimal oil.
Max Crisp is ideal for achieving super crispy results on frozen foods like oven chips or onion rings, bypassing the need for deep frying.
Roast can produce tender roasted vegetables or a small joint of meat with a beautiful exterior.
Bake allows for convenient baking of items like brownies or small cakes directly in the drawer.
Reheat is excellent for reviving leftovers, giving them a fresh, just-cooked texture rather than a microwave's softness.
The ability to cook with little to no oil means you can enjoy your favorite fried foods with less guilt, making it a healthier alternative.
Setup:
Unpack: Carefully remove the air fryer and all accessories from the packaging. Ensure all packing materials are removed from inside the drawer.
Initial Clean: Before first use, wash the non-stick 10.4L drawer, the divider, and the two crisper plates with warm, soapy water. Rinse thoroughly and dry completely.
Placement: Position the air fryer on a clean, dry, level surface. Ensure there is adequate space around the unit (at least 15cm) to allow for proper airflow during operation.
Power: Plug the UK plug into a grounded 230V electrical outlet.
Compatibility:
Power: This model is designed for a standard UK electrical supply.
Space: Due to its dimensions (H32.7cm x W31.6cm x D49.6cm) and weight (9.3kg), ensure you have sufficient counter space and a stable surface to accommodate it. It's not designed for frequent portability.
Care:
Daily Cleaning: After each use, allow the unit to cool down completely. Remove the drawer, divider, and crisper plates.
Dishwasher Safe Parts: The 10.4L non-stick drawer, divider, and two crisper plates are all dishwasher safe, making cleanup extremely convenient.
Hand Washing: For extended longevity of the non-stick coating, hand washing these components with warm, soapy water and a non-abrasive sponge is recommended.
Exterior Cleaning: Wipe the main unit's exterior with a damp cloth. Do not immerse the main unit in water or any other liquid.
Heating Element: Occasionally, wipe the heating element (located at the top inside the unit) with a damp cloth if necessary, ensuring the unit is unplugged and completely cool. Do not use abrasive cleaners or scourers.