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The Independent
2 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
The Daewoo smart AI air fryer is on sale for less than £100 – and it's our top-rated model
If you're yet to invest in an air fryer, or if your appliance is due for an upgrade, now could be the perfect time. This deal on our top-rated air fryer from Daewoo brings it to less than £100. The AI smart fryer has an 8l capacity, 12 cooking presets, a single drawer and a feature that you won't find on other models. This air fryer has a camera inside the cooking tray that takes the guesswork out of what setting to use. Unlike a lot of the 'AI' tech we've tried, this model actually works. We named it our best air fryer after putting it to the test against the likes of Ninja, Panasonic, Cuisinart and other popular brands. You can find out more about how our reviewer rated it below. We're constantly on the lookout for offers on our tried and tested air fryers, and you can find these in our round-up of the best air fryer deals of the month. As Amazon's Prime Day sale fast approaches, we'll also be bringing you the best air fryer deals for Prime Day 2025 as well as the top reductions on Ninja, a brand that's well-known for its cooking appliances. We're usually wary of kitchen appliances with smart features, as they bring a big price tag and little benefit. Luckily, this wasn't the case with our best buy air fryer, which has a built-in camera that can detect 12 types of food, including chips, sausages, fish fingers and chicken thighs. It then adjusts the temperature and cooking time based on the amount and type of food, so you don't have to spend time with the manual working out the correct setting to use. Our reviewer, Rachael, found that it 'consistently provided good results during testing, especially with chips and chicken'. Plus, if you're cooking for a family, she found that the 8L capacity is 'incredibly generous'. It's a great time to buy our top-rated air fryer as Daewoo has slashed the price by 33 per cent, bringing it to £80. If you want to snap up the offer, you'll need to be quick, as it's part of Daewoo's clearance sale. This means that stock is limited, so it won't be around for long. However, if you miss out, we've also spotted it on sale for £75 at Frasers, and £79 at George at Asda.
CNET
3 days ago
- Business
- CNET
Amazon Deals of the Day: One of Our Favorite Air Fryers Is Now $20 Off
Amazon sells a vast array of products, with new ones arriving daily across many categories, including home essentials, tech gear and wellness. As much as the retail giant loves adding new products, Amazon also loves cutting prices. But you don't have to wait for its Prime Day event to find great deals. Deciding which offers are worth grabbing (and which aren't) is a full-time job -- our job, specifically. That's why we scope out the top deals for you. Today, we spotted our favorite air fryer, the 4-in-1 Ninja Crispi for a nice $20 off. We also found the Redtiger dash cam back down to its record-low price, along with the Dyson PC1 purifier, also down to its all-time low price. We consider the Ninja Crispi 4-in-1 portable glass air fryer to be one of the best air fryers that money can buy, winning the CNET Editors' Choice award and landing at the top of the best air fryers of 2025 list. We love it because it is able to cook, serve and store food, all in one. It's also super easy to clean as just about everything is dishwasher-safe. There's also no concern about PFAS. Since it's made of glass, you can see cooking in progress. And you can even buy additional glass vessels for maximum food prep It is a small, portable size with a small storage footprint with nesting capabilities. The only thing our editors didn't like was the price, noting "I may look for it on sale during Prime Days or the like, but even without a discount, its utility and the reputation of the Ninja brand merits its price tag." And now, it is on sale. It's down to $160 from it's usual $180 price tag. It's only a $20 discount but this air fryer doesn't come on sale often so take advantage while you can. We keep our home protected while we're away with things like video doorbells and security systems, but what about protecting yourself and your car on the road? A dash cam can help make sure they you stay protected on the road and have video evidence in case of an unfortunate emergency. And they don't have to be too pricey, either. This Redtiger dash cam kit is a relatively affordable front-and-back combo if you want 4K resolution. Besides the 4K day camera, it has 2K night vision, is GPS-enabled and has Wi-Fi to connect through your phone. The bundle also includes a free 32GB microSD card. There's even a parking monitor, so it can capture any incidents while your car is stationary. And with a wide angle lens, you're sure to capture the whole road. It's normally $200 but right now you can score over 50% off bringing it down to just $90, a record-low price. For a lot of us, temps are rapidly rising during the ongoing heat wave. This means bringing out the fans that help keep us cool, especially at night. If you need a reliable fan, Dyson's PC1 fan cools any room, and it's also an air purifier. This Dyson PC1 purifying fan has a fully sealed HEPA filtration system that captures over 99% of particles in the air. It can even grab the ones that are as small as 0.3 microns. By using its sensors, the fan analyzes the particles to determine air quality. It can also oscillate up to 350 degrees, providing full room coverage. With the MyDyson app, you can even control it from your phone, so you don't have to get up in the middle of the night to adjust the fan. This Dyson device keeps you cool while keeping your air clean. It's usually a whopping $500 but a nice $100 discount brings the price down to $400, a record low. With so many deals on Amazon, deciding which ones are worth your money can be difficult. But CNET's combed through what the world's largest online retailer has to offer and gathered the best deals for you to peruse.
The Independent
4 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Best Ninja deals to expect for Amazon Prime Day 2025
Amazon Prime Day 2025 is fast approaching, with big savings expected across a range of different brands, including one of our favourites for kitchen appliances, Ninja. You may have been looking to invest in one of its famous air fryers, or had your eye on its viral Ninja creami and slushi dessert tools during the heatwave. Ninja also sells everything from bakeware and blenders to pan sets and slow cookers. Prime Day can be an excellent time to bag a bargain on the brand. So, to save you sifting through the offers, we've rounded up all the best Ninja deals that you won't want to miss out on, with some early offers already catching our eye. We'll be sure to keep this page updated as and when new deals are added to help you make the most of the four-day sale. When will Ninja Prime Day deals start in 2025? It has been confirmed that this year's Prime Day deals will start on Tuesday 8 July and finish up at midnight on Friday 11 July. This means you'll have four full days to shop the best Ninja deals. Given how popular its products are, Ninja deals typically go live as soon as Prime Day begins, often just after midnight on the first day of the sale. So, don't forget to set your alarms if you've been waiting for prices to drop on a specific item or items. It's also worth remembering that Prime Day is for Amazon Prime subscribers only. If you're not already signed up, an Amazon Prime membership costs either £8.99 per month or £95 if you choose to sign up for an annual subscription. Alternatively, if you haven't been a member in the last 12 months or have yet to join Prime, you can sign up for a free 30 day trial to take advantage of the savings next month. Ninja has plenty of impressive air fryers to choose from, but if you're short on countertop space and don't want another appliance taking up room, the double stack XL is an excellent choice. Flipping the typical dual drawer air fryer on its head, quite literally, to make the most of the vertical space in your kitchen, this slimline design was a big hit with our reviewer. They praised its 'sync function, which lets you cook two different things at different temperatures and durations', as well as its size that's 'slimmer than some single-drawer air fryers'. As you'll find over the course of Prime Day, other retailers such as John Lewis and Argos will be price-matching many of Amazon's deals, so it's always worthwhile checking. Especially if they throw in extra perks such as longer warranties or free delivery. With the recent bout of warm weather, we have a feeling that many of us will have been craving ice cream and frozen desserts to help cool us down. So, really there's no better time to invest in one of the best ice cream makers. And the Ninja creami deluxe is a true standout. While we tested the original Ninja creami, this updated deluxe version has a number of additional functions, giving you the options to make frozen drinks, slushies, frappés and frozen yoghurt with ease. It also comes with larger tubs than its predecessor. If your pots and pans have seen better days or are a bit of a mismatched mess in your kitchen drawers, there's currently a massive £100 off Ninja's bestselling zerostick ceramic pro 5-piece pan set. Consisting of two frying pans, a milk pan, as well as two saucepans with glass lids, it's a great starter kit to help you whip up some of your favourite dishes and meals. Ninja says its pans are safe to use alongside metal utensils and heat-proof up to 350°C, so you don't need to worry about them chipping or scratching as you use them. One of Ninja's latest innovations is also on sale. An air fryer with a difference, the crispi makes use of glass bowls instead of traditional drawers to allow you to keep an eye on your food as it cooks. These also double up as storage containers as and when you need them. Given that it only launched in the UK a couple of months ago, the 31 per cent discount is a brilliant one. In his review of the Ninja crispi, our senior tech critic, Alex Lee, praised how 'utterly versatile' it is and 'since you can see everything through the glass, there's never any second-guessing as to when your food is crisped to perfection'. According to Alex, 'this could really be the future of air frying'. So, why not take advantage of the sale to try it out for yourself. Shopping for the best kitchen knife sets? Ninja's staysharp knife block took the title of best set with a sharpener, with it getting high praise from our tester. As well as five kitchen knives, this set also comes with a pair of scissors. The integrated sharpener 'means you'll always have super-sharp knives with little effort', according to our reviewer. Ninja says they should last you at least 10 years if you sharpen them regularly. Our consumer editor, Sabrina, has had the set for just over two years, and with regular sharpening, they work just as well as the day she started using them. Ninja foodi 9-in-1 multi cooker: Was £229.99, now £108.97, As you might expect from the name, Ninja's multi cooker provides you with a number of different ways to cook your favourite dishes or experiment with new recipes. From pressure and slow cooking to grilling, steaming and baking, it also allows you to air fry, dehydrate, sear and even make yoghurt, all in one device. At less than half price, there's more than £120 off at the moment. This makes it the lowest price that we've ever seen it at on Amazon.
CTV News
21-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Things you should never put in the dishwasher
I have a different relationship with each of my kitchen appliances. With the fridge, I feel a friendly familiarity, and with my microwave, a sort of unspoken camaraderie. I interact with both frequently, sometimes several times a day. With dishwashers, though, there is a reverence. My family didn't own one until I was much older, and it has always seemed like a mysterious invention to me. Every time I use one now, I'm worried about doing something wrong, specifically whether I'm putting in an item that I shouldn't. If you've ever had similar worries, here's what you should know. Things you should not put in your dishwasher Acrylic dishware or accessories: Crazing (small cracks through the acrylic) might occur. Brass, bronze, copper, and pewter items: High-temperature water and detergent can cause discoloration, says Larry Ciufo, who has tested hundreds of dishwashers at CR over the past 20 years. Cast-iron cookware: You risk removing the seasoning—the baked-on oil in your pan that helps prevent food from sticking—which can cause the pan to rust. Insulated mugs: Unless they're labeled as dishwasher-safe, water can get inside the seal between the inner and outer layers of these mugs, which might affect their ability to retain heat or keep drinks cold. Nonstick pans: If the manufacturer doesn't say it's dishwasher-safe, avoid putting them in the dishwasher because the washing process could wear away the coating, Ciufo says. Sharp knives: Even if they're labeled dishwasher-safe, you should wash them by hand because they can get dull after rubbing against other cutlery in the basket. Tin items: Tin will rust if washed in the dishwasher, so you should hand-wash and dry them immediately. Wood: Water and heat can result in your wooden salad bowls or cutting boards warping and cracking. Things that are generally safe, but with caveats Aluminum is usually dishwasher-safe, but minerals in the water might cause spots or darkening. To remove those, scour with a soap-filled steel wool pad. China, crystal, and stoneware are mostly safe, but if the pieces are hand-painted or fragile, wash them by hand. It's also better to hand-wash glasses or dishes with gold leaf. Milk-glass items might yellow after repeated washings in the dishwasher. Plastic items vary in their ability to withstand heat and detergents, so check whether they're dishwasher-safe and make sure to place them on the top rack—away from the heating element—and don't select cycles that use higher wash or dry temperatures. Stainless steel and silver are generally OK to put in the dishwasher, but make sure you run your rinse cycle if you're not running the wash cycle immediately, because prolonged contact with food can damage their finish. By Pang-Chieh Ho, Consumer Reports Senior Home & Appliances Writer
CNN
19-06-2025
- General
- CNN
I tested Yonanas' frozen dessert maker after seeing so many glowing reviews. Here's what I thought
Like the Ninja Creami, the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker is another kitchen appliance you may have seen online. Praised by reviewers for its ability to turn frozen fruit into delicious soft-serve-like treats, this lightweight gadget also comes with a very budget-friendly price tag, and because I'm always up for testing new products, I knew I had to see for myself how the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker managed to rack up more than 3,000 5-star reviews on Amazon. Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker This frozen dessert maker is the perfect way to make good use of your ripe bananas and frozen fruit. Easy to assemble and even easier to use, it's also one of the lightest appliances I own, making it easy to pick up, move around and tuck away on a shelf. It's easy to assemble and disassemble The appliance comprises two main parts: a surprisingly lightweight motor base and a chute that houses the blade cone. Before using it for the first time, you'll want to disassemble the chute so you can wash the individual parts (they're dishwasher-safe), according to the instruction manual that comes with the Yonanas. I chose to handwash the parts and it took me just a few minutes to do this, reassemble the chute, then attach it to the base (it clicks into place). Disassembling the appliance can get a little messy (more on that later), but it's just as simple as assembling it. It's straightforward to use What I appreciate most about the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker is how foolproof and simple it is. There's no control panel to worry about or complicated steps to follow to create a satisfying frozen treat every single time. Since it shaves slightly thawed frozen fruit into soft-serve-like desserts, you'll need to have frozen fruit on hand. You can choose to slice and freeze fruits you have lying around, or you can purchase bags of frozen fruit from the store; I decided to go both routes. The instructions recommend freezing your fruits for 24 hours, but from personal experience you may be able to get away with freezing them overnight, depending on how cold your freezer gets. Before you can start feeding your fruits through the chute, Yonanas recommends letting them defrost for seven to 10 minutes to ensure you get that ideal soft-serve consistency. The first time around, I let my fruits defrost for too long, so my dessert had a consistency similar to traditional soft-serve that's already begun to melt. For that reason, I recommend keeping a close eye on the time so it doesn't turn out too soft. If your recipe calls for bananas, the brand recommends alternating between frozen banana halves and any other fruits you're using. The appliance comes with a pusher that allows you to feed the fruits through the chute, so there's little risk of cutting your hands on the blades. I noticed it takes a minute for it to start dispensing, but as you continue to add fruits, it forces what's already gone through to come out. There are lots of recipes to try The frozen dessert maker comes with a recipe book that includes plenty of fruit sorbet recipes in addition to recipes for other desserts, such as cookies and cream, which you can make by alternating frozen bananas and chocolate sandwich cookies, such as Oreos. The first sorbet I made was a banana and berry cherry one I created using banana halves I'd frozen, plus a bag of frozen berries and cherries from my local grocery store. I used two bananas and 3/4 cup of the berries- and- cherries mix, and I found that this made more than enough sorbet for one person. The result? A refreshing frozen mixture you could easily eat in the morning for breakfast, as a midday snack or as a post-workout treat. Though many recipes include bananas, there are also banana-free recipes you can follow. I'm not a huge fan of bananas myself, so unsurprisingly, my favorite recipe was one I made with strawberries and mangoes. It's worth keeping in mind you'll need to de-pit fruits with pits before using them with the Yonanas. Though I only used fruit in my recipes, as mentioned above, you're also able to use cookies, muffins and ingredients like chocolate bars, peanut butter and avocado slices. It's messy Handling defrosting fruit can get messy, and unfortunately, the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker doesn't come with tongs, so you'll have to use your hands or utilize one of your own kitchen utensils. It also doesn't come with a drip tray. Because fruit bits get left behind in the chute, you'll definitely want to have your sink stopper in place to prevent food waste from going down the drain if your sink doesn't have a garbage disposal. I also couldn't help but notice large pieces of cherry skin throughout my otherwise delicious banana and berry cherry frozen mixture that the blades had missed. Though I expected to come across some fruit skin, I expected those pieces to be smaller and better incorporated into the rest of the mixture than they actually were. I also noticed a decent amount of mixture that needed to be cleaned out of the chute itself, which contributed to the overall messy cleanup process. After each use, I made sure to thoroughly wash the chute, the blade cone and the gasket. If you're going to make two different sorbets consecutively, I suggest quickly disassembling the chute and giving it a quick rinse to avoid any flavor transfer. I'll be the first to admit how disappointing it is when a dessert doesn't come out as expected, which is why I love how easy the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker makes creating frozen treats. Turning fruits into frozen desserts is a creative way to use them before they go bad, not to mention the Yonanas is lightweight and easy to use, providing countless flavor combinations to experiment with. If you're looking for a quick way to make a healthier-for-you treat that also tastes delicious, the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker is definitely worth considering. Can you use frozen fruit in the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker? Can you use frozen fruit in the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker? Yes, frozen fruit needs to be used in the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker. Can the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker make ice cream? Can the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker make ice cream? While the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker can't be used to make traditional ice cream, it can make delicious vegan-friendly desserts using frozen fruit. What's the difference between the Yonanas Soft-Serve Maker and Ninja Creami? What's the difference between the Yonanas Soft-Serve Maker and Ninja Creami? The Ninja Creami can also make fruit sorbets, but you need to add a liquid, like fruit juice, to the container before freezing, while the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker requires freezing individual pieces of fruit. Even though both appliances use a blade to create frozen treats, I felt the Ninja Creami produced sorbets that had a smoother consistency than the ones made with the Yonanas, though the desserts are equally as tasty. CNN Underscored has a team of skilled writers and editors who have many years of experience testing, researching and recommending products, and they ensure each article is carefully edited and products are properly vetted. We talk to top experts when applicable to make certain we are testing each product accurately, recommending only the best products and considering the pros and cons of each item. For this story, associate editor Rachel Dennis made several frozen desserts with bananas, strawberries, mangoes and more using the Yonanas Classic Frozen Fruit Soft-Serve Maker.
