Ninja’s new microwave auto-air-fries leftovers

Ninja has added a microwave to its lineup, and it’s built around the company’s core pitch: make reheated food crisp again. Released on July 16, the Ninja Crispi Microwave is a 14-in-1 oven priced at $449.99 and available in silver or black.

Its headline feature is FusionCrisp technology. After standard microwave reheating finishes, the machine automatically switches to air frying to avoid the soggy texture that usually comes with leftovers. Ninja says the unit delivers 1700 Watt power and airflow 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.

The cooking options cover both microwave basics and air-fryer-style presets. Ninja lists eight microwave presets:

• popcorn
• potato
• defrost
• beverage
• soup
• frozen dinner
• frozen vegetables
• soften butter

It also includes five air fry presets: max crisp, normal crisp, air roast, air bake, and air broil.

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Ninja says the PFAS-free glass cooking cavity offers up to 40 percent more usable cooking space than a typical turntable microwave. Because it uses a flatbed design instead of a rotating plate, it can hold several containers or bowls at once.

The package also includes a 5.5-quart PFAS-free glass basket and a stainless steel crisper basket. According to Ninja, the glass basket can fit an 8-pound chicken, four slices of pizza, or a 9 x 11 casserole.