After the year we've had, meal kits hardly need an explanation.
Some of us jumped on that bandwagon and never got off. For those of us who have been skeptical, or who've given one or two a shot but never found the right fit, you need to read this.
Our editors took a deep dive into America's #1 Meal Kit, HelloFresh, to see just exactly what's fact and what's fiction:
Meal kits are super expensive
False: Not if you opt for HelloFresh. Their meals start as low as $7.49 a serving before any new customer discount. That is way cheaper than takeout, especially considering take out has small order, convenience, and service fees--as well as tax and gratuity. Then factor in the convenience of receiving fresh, pre-portioned ingredients delivered right to your door, eliminating that trek to the grocery store. Plus, HelloFresh sends the precise amount of each ingredient needed to prepare delicious meals, so there's far less food waste, less cleanup, and fewer stray condiment jars floating around the back of your fridge.
There are different plans to choose from
True: No matter what dietary preferences you have, HelloFresh has the plan for you. The most popular plan is Meat + Veggies, but there's also Veggie, Family-Friendly, Calorie Smart, Pescatarian, Gourmet, or Quick and Easy.
There are 23+ different recipes each week on their rotating menu, with cuisines from all over the world. Szechuan Pork & Green Bean Stir-Fry with Candied Peanuts & Jasmine Rice; Salsa Verde Enchiladas with Poblano Pepper, Black Beans & Monterey Jack; and Crispy Cheddar Chicken with Loaded Bacon Mashed Potatoes & Asparagus are a mere sample of the tasty meals HelloFresh has to offer.
The recipes are too complicated to cook
False: Your HelloFreshbox includes detailed step-by-step recipe cards that are foolproof for even the most novice cooks. All recipes have 6 steps max, and their Quick and Easy plan specializes in 20-minute dinners for easy cooking, one-pot meals, and very little clean-up--perfect for midweek home-cooked meals.
They have a flexible subscription
True: HelloFresh has the most flexible subscription plans out there. Simply choose from 2 - 5 recipes a week for 2 or 4 people. You're never locked in. If you need to skip a week, pause for a few weeks, change your plan size or delivery date, or opt out entirely, you can do it with the click of a button and no fee.
The ingredients aren’t high-quality or fresh
False: HelloFresh cuts out the middleman by dealing directly with local farmers to ensure your ingredients are fresh and of the highest quality. Optimized distribution methods and a shorter supply chain mean a meal from HelloFresh has a 25% lower carbon footprint than one sourced from a grocery store.
There you have it! Now we get why HelloFresh is America's favorite meal kit year after year. They deliver (pun intended) on their promise of making dinner time a total breeze. Oh, and their recipes are next-level delicious.
HelloFresh is definitely the meal kit worth trying.
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