I say it’s unfair because after two months of cooking from various meal kits, I’m still not convinced that the big companies offer great value or even much convenience.
For a couple of weeks, I enjoyed the novelty of not having to think about what’s for dinner. Then I got bored, started missing leftovers and actually became quite angry, knowing that I could do better on my own.For comparison’s sake, I tried Hello Fresh, a Berlin-based company that owns and operates the Canadian-founded Chefs Plate as a separate division. It was even worse. The plans are less flexible , the cost was more expensive and the choices less enticing .
Starting mid-February, Fresh Prep will be using even less plastic when it rolls out the zero-waste meal kits, with almost all ingredients portioned into long trays with pop-up lids, which are returned and reused.Fresh Prep puts an emphasis on sustainability.It’s called Tractor at Home. It’s a new pivot from Tractor, a local quick-service healthy-food restaurant chain that now offers ready-to-eat meal delivery.