Next to it, a glossy new machine was quietly taking over attention, its touchscreen lit up like a miniature spaceship console. On TikTok, someone used the same box to bake sourdough, slow-cook pulled pork, and steam salmon-without switching appliances. The comments were savage: “RIP air fryer”, “My oven is shaking”, “I’m sold.”
The trend has moved past “frying without oil.” Now it’s about one device that can roast, grill, steam, bake, air-fry, slow-cook, dehydrate, reheat, and even ferment yogurt. Nine functions. One machine. One crowded kitchen, slightly less crowded.
Goodbye, simple air fryer. A new kind of do-everything cooker has entered the chat.
From one-trick air fryer to 9-in-1 kitchen workhorse (multi-cooker)
The first thing you notice with this new wave of 9-in-1 cookers is how calm they feel. No furious fan blasting like a jet engine, no drawer being yanked in and out every five minutes. Just a soft hum and a digital countdown while your dinner somehow steams, crisps, and browns in layers.
These gadgets don’t stop at frying. Tap “steam & crisp” and vegetables stay juicy, with edges turning lightly golden. Switch to “roast” and a whole chicken can finish faster than in a conventional oven, with skin that crackles when you slice into it. It feels more controlled than basic air fryers ever did: less guesswork, more “wait, that actually worked.”
A big reason the hype sticks is ecosystem support. People don’t just learn from manuals anymore-they learn from communities. Recipe creators on YouTube walk through rack positions and moisture settings, while groups on Facebook trade timing charts for specific models. Even appliance retailers like Currys and John Lewis push demo videos that make the learning curve feel less steep.
There’s also the third-party add-on market. Brands like OXO and Joseph Joseph make heat-safe tools that fit smaller cooking chambers, and reusable silicone liners (from various accessory sellers) can cut down on scrubbing. Those little extras don’t change what the machine can do, but they often decide whether it becomes a daily habit.
In one London flat, a family of four quietly pulled off a full Christmas dinner using only a 9-in-1 cooker plus a cheap induction hob. Potatoes went in first on roast mode, then carrots on steam, then parsnips on air-fry to finish. The turkey crown? Pressure-cooked, then blasted with hot air for the final crisp. The oven stayed empty all day.
On Instagram and Reddit, similar stories show up: students leaving stew overnight on slow-cook, then reheating leftover pizza at lunchtime with a crisp finish. Busy parents dropping in frozen chicken breasts, pressing “pressure cook + air crisp,” and serving dinner before kids finish homework. Some brands even cite data suggesting users cut oven use by up to 40%, trimming energy costs-and, honestly, the mental load of meal planning.
This shift isn’t only about saving space. It’s the smartphone logic arriving in the kitchen. Why keep a separate steamer, slow cooker, dehydrator, mini-oven, and air fryer when one device can become all of them? The 9-in-1 approach also compresses time. Pressure plus hot air means tough cuts that once needed three slow hours can land on the table in under one. Weeknight cooking turns from “can I be bothered?” into “fine, I’ve got 40 minutes.”
There’s a deeper pattern too: people want home-cooked texture and flavour without the full ritual. That’s where these machines slide in, quietly replacing not just the air fryer, but half the behaviours around it.
How to actually live with a 9-in-1 (and not just let it gather dust)
What trips most people up isn’t the technology-it’s normal life. They buy the gadget in a burst of excitement, attempt three complicated TikTok recipes, then fall back into old routines. The device ends up parked in a corner, radiating guilt.
The people who get real value tend to start with one small ritual: pick a “house mode.” One default setting that becomes your daily driver. For many, that’s steam-and-crisp for vegetables and proteins, because it keeps food moist while still giving bite.
Choose one dish you eat on repeat-salmon, chicken thighs, or roasted veg-and lock it in. Same temperature, same time, same rack position. Once that’s automatic, add a second move, like weekend batch cooking on slow-cook or dehydrating fruit for kids’ snacks. The 9-in-1 feels less intimidating when your fingers already know where to tap.
There’s a softer approach, too. Use it like a high-end reheat box for a week. Warm leftovers with a touch of steam so they don’t dry out, then finish with hot air to bring back the crust. After that, test frozen food: chips, nuggets, pocket pies. You get quick wins with almost no pressure, and you start trusting the timings.
Soyons honnêtes : personne ne fait vraiment ça tous les jours. No one is sous-vide cooking carrots on a Tuesday after a long commute. But you might absolutely dump in chickpeas, spices, and chopped veg, hit “pressure cook,” and feel grateful 20 minutes later.
“The day I stopped treating my 9-in-1 like a gadget and started treating it like a second, smarter oven, everything changed,” says Hannah, a 34-year-old nurse who now batch-cooks all her work lunches on Sunday evenings.
Some habits make the difference between a life-changing machine and an expensive ornament:
- Keep the gadget plugged in and visible, not hidden in a cupboard.
- Stick a small note with your three favourite settings on the side.
- Clean the basket and lid right after cooking, before grease sets.
- Use pre-cut veg or frozen mixes on busy nights-it still “counts”.
- Expect a few failures. Burnt edges are part of learning it.
That tiny list by the socket does more for real life than a whole instruction manual. It turns a futuristic box into the thing you reach for at 7:42 p.m., when you’re tired and slightly hungry-grumpy.
Is this really goodbye to the air fryer?
There’s a quiet emotional shift happening in kitchens. We’ve moved from buying gadgets for fun to choosing them for survival: less washing up, less heat in small flats, and less thinking about what goes in the oven first. A 9-in-1 cooker scratches that very modern itch-decent food, minimal fuss, almost no planning.
What’s striking is how fast behaviour follows convenience. When reheating pizza, crisping tofu, baking brownies, and slow-cooking stew all happen in the same machine, the old boundaries blur. Ovens become “for big weekends.” Hobs become “for quick boiling.” Everyday cooking migrates to the 9-in-1, almost without anyone announcing it.
Some people will keep a classic air fryer for small snacks. Others are donating theirs, clearing that patch of countertop for something that actually earns its keep. The air fryer isn’t dead-it’s just become the entry-level act in a bigger show.
This isn’t only about tech. It’s about the energy you wake up with, the time you come home with, and the mental space you have left at the end of the day. One device can’t solve all of that, but it can remove a few decision points, a few greasy pans, and a few evenings of “ugh, let’s just get takeaway.” On a tired Tuesday, that’s not nothing.
| Point clé | Détail | Intérêt pour le lecteur |
|---|---|---|
| 9 modes de cuisson en un seul appareil | Friture à air, vapeur, rôtissage, grill, cuisson lente, réchauffage, déshydratation, cuisson sous pression, pâtisserie | Remplace plusieurs appareils, gagne de la place et de l’argent |
| Gains de temps réels | Combinaison pression + air chaud pour réduire les temps de cuisson de viandes et plats mijotés | Permet des repas “maison” même les soirs de semaine chargés |
| Usage quotidien facilité | Rituels simples : un “mode maison”, un plat fétiche, une liste de réglages collée à l’appareil | Transforme un gadget intimidant en allié de tous les jours |
FAQ :
- Does a 9-in-1 really replace my air fryer? Yes for most people. It includes an air-fry or crisp function, often with better control over temperature and moisture, so you still get that crunchy finish.
- Isn’t it complicated to use so many modes? The interface looks busy at first, but you typically use two or three modes 80% of the time. Start with those and ignore the rest until you’re comfortable.
- Will it increase my energy bill? It usually uses less energy than a large oven, because it preheats faster, is smaller inside and cooks many dishes in less time.
- Can it really cook for a family, or is it just for singles? Most models have a generous capacity. A whole chicken, a tray of veg or a family-sized lasagne are all realistic in a mid-range device.
- What should I cook first to test it? Try something forgiving: roast vegetables on steam-and-crisp mode, or chicken thighs with a built-in program. Quick wins build confidence fast.
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