It’s a microwave, it’s an air fryer, it’s a… soup maker? Ninja’s latest launch may be the only appliance your kitchen needs

• The Ninja Crispi microwave oven helps avoid the problem of soggy heated food
• It has a large selection of presets to easily handle common cooking tasks
• It is for sale in the United States; international launch details have yet to be announced

Although quick and convenient, microwave ovens tend to make food soggy. This is where Ninja’s new Crispi Microwave comes in, combining the fast heating of a microwave with the crispy effect of an air fryer.

Ninja’s new release isn’t the first combined microwave and airfryer on the market; brands including Samsung, Smeg and even IKEA have all released their own two-in-one appliances that can defrost, cook and crisp meals and leftovers.

There are two key things that set the Ninja Crispi microwave apart, the first of which is its huge range of handy presets for common kitchen tasks. Not only does it come with the usual settings you’d expect for jobs like reheating frozen dinners and reviving leftover pizza, it also has dedicated modes for cooking soup, making popcorn and even softening butter, taking the guesswork out of simple kitchen tasks that would normally require careful monitoring to make sure nothing melts or burns.

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The other unique selling point is its use of non-toxic glass for air frying. The Ninja Crispi and Ninja Crispi Pro fryers cook food in resealable glass containers instead of a drawer, giving you peace of mind if you’re worried about non-stick coatings. The Crispi Microwave contains a deep bowl made of the same glass, which has a capacity of 5.5 quarts / 5.2 liters. According to Ninja, it’s big enough to hold an 8-pound chicken or four slices of pizza.