The Ninja Speedi comes with a 5.7-litre cooking pot, a decent size that can cook up to 4 portions at a time. This is handy for small families and for people who like to cook batches of food for meal prepping or leftovers (like me). Versatility is a big selling point for the Speedi. In addition to the new Speedi meals function, there are nine other settings for cooking pretty much anything you can think of. These include steam, steam air fry, steam bake, air fry, grill, bake/roast, slow cook, sauté/sear and dehydrate. You switch between the steam/rapid cooking modes and the air fry/hob mode using a lever on the lid and, from there, you can use the button on the front to move between specific cooking functions. You can also manually control the time and temperature of your selected mode here. I was happy with the final result. The liquid from the kebabs drips through onto the rice a little, so just be aware that what you cook on top will slightly come through to the bottom layer. That shouldn’t be an issue, as it is one meal that you’re making.

At the end of cooking, everything is dishwasher safe, although it’s just as easy to manually wash everything up. Performance From the outside, the Ninja Speedi looks much like the company’s other air fryer/grill combination products, such as the Ninja AG651UK. In truth, the Speedi, despite the focus on its 15-minute meals, is a similar product in most regards. Next, I moved on to multi-level cooking. I made some halloumi kebabs, coated with a soya sauce-based dressing and placed these on the top level. On the bottom level, I put 200g of rice with 500ml of water, and set a cooking time of 15-minutes at 180°C.

The standard position is to have this crisper plate at the bottom, which works for regular air frying. In this way, the Speedi is similar to most air fryers. I did find that it was easier to use silicone tongues to turn food, as the pot is a little hard (and hot) to remove and shake.

Speedi Meals - The perfect programme for cooking one-pot meals. Build your own Speedi Meal by choosing a base grain and layering with vegetables, meat or fish, and other flavours - this dedicated pre-set programme does the rest. Steam Bake - Create fluffy cakes and bakery-style bread at home, from garlic bread knots to cookie cheesecake, or savoury dishes like baked vegetable gratin. It doesn’t have a traditional air fryer’s highest temperatures, but if you more want a device that delivers flexible cooking, the Speedi is a great choice. Design and Features All the included accessories are dishwasher safe for easy cleaning, and you can also use the Steam setting to steam-clean the inside of the lid and unit.It's prettier than other multi-cookers at first glance - if it was a toss-up between the Ninja Foodi 9-in-1 and this smaller pastel cooker, I know which one I'd choose. There's also the introduction of the Speedi Meal Builder alongside the new cooker, an app that can generate a recipe for you based on the ingredients you have at home. Although it is an air fryer, the Ninja Speedi is more than that: built to deliver multi-level cooking, this device can dish out complete meals in just 15 minutes, as well as grilling, steaming and, of course, air frying. Using the Speedi is easy. With a mode set, it’s a matter of setting the target temperature and then the cook time. For any option involving steam, there’s a pre-heat phase before the main cooking time is started; regular modes just start the timer automatically. For the latter, I needed to add a few minutes to the cooking time, compared to an air fryer with a pre-heat function. When in use, the Ninja Speedi releases a lot of steam due to its Rapid Cooking System. It’s not too much steam that your kitchen will be filled with it but you might want to use it near an extractor fan. The Ninja Speedi does make noise while it's in use but it’s not particularly loud or annoying, so I wouldn’t say that’s something you need to worry about. It will also make a beeping sound once the timer starts and stops. Sear/Sauté - Use heat from underneath to cook like you would on the hob - think chilli, risotto, curry and more. Perfect for browning meats, sautéing vegetables and simmering sauces - whether you're searing braising steak to perfection before slow cooking, or caramelising onions to give a sauce maximum flavour.