The only thing worth replicating (in my mind) are the potato wedges from burger night, and maybe the bok choy rice idea from the fish dish.įor the meals we received, the Chicken and Kale was probably my favorite. In arguably the most important of the rating metrics, Blue Apron was middling with a score of 3.5/5. While this was easy enough to navigate as someone who has kitchen experience, I'm concerned that this kind of oversight could stress out a novice cook. My one complaint is that for the Chicken and Kale recipe, I was given chicken pieces instead of whole chicken breasts. The instruction cards that came with the Blue Apron delivery were pretty clear and easy to follow. If you're looking for speedier options, I suggest Sun Basket, Home Chef and Gobble, all of which offer pre-prepped meals or oven ready options. The three recipes I received required between 25-40 minutes of active time, which is roughly the average across different services. In terms of time spent on each recipe, Blue Apron falls in the middle of the road. They all required multiple dishes, but none of the techniques were particularly difficult. The recipes are basically on par with other meal kit delivery services, and are quite approachable. In terms of the difficulty level of the recipes, I'd rate Blue Apron a ⅘. Some of the competition have meals that verge into the $13-15 range, while others hover in the $7-8 range. After the price goes up to normal, each serving is $9.99 for a two person meal plan. The first three boxes are discounted by $20, meaning each serving is $6.66. In terms of cost, Blue Apron falls squarely in the "standard" category. Fontina Pork Burgers with Charred Onion and Balsamic Mayo.Tahini Dressed Chicken and Kale with Pickled Peppers and Roasted Sweet Potato.Honey Lime Tilapia with Bok Choy and White Rice.For the weeks that I viewed, there were only 1-2 600 calories or fewer options, 1-2 vegetarian options and <1 carb conscious options on the menu. I should also note that the diet options within those choices are a bit sparse. Several of the other kits we have tried offer more than 20 per week, so this is a bit disappointing coming from the OG of meal kit services. Each week, Blue Apron offers 9 different menu items plus 1 "premium" meal that costs an additional $7-10/serving. In terms of variety of options each week, Blue Apron is lagging behind the competition. I’ll also have a Notes section that I’ll use to pass along any other information to you that is applicable. So what are we waiting for? Let’s get started. Want to read more about meal kits? Check out these other reviews:įor consistency’s sake, I will consider the following eight metrics across all of my meal kit reviews: Variety of Options, Cost, Ease of Recipes, Average Time Spent (Start to Plate), Clarity of Directions, Flavor, Recyclability of Packaging, and Replicability.
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