This was PERFECT! I was actually researching these kinds of services last week, but it's hard to know what's the best. This convinced me unequivocally! Thanks, Matt!
I love Blue Apron. I have lost 25lbs over the last 6 months and I'm finally eating balanced meals. The extra cost is worth the time saved. Now my grocery shopping is just fruit, milk, eggs, and bread.
I actually started a subscription service (Hellofresh), because I wanted to cut down on the amount of food I was throwing away. That same week I threw out 1/2 pound of hamburger, 3 zucchinis, 2 pears, a bag of lettuce, and all of the accompanying packaging. The amount of food I was tossing with only being able to grocery shop once a week at most since I work a second shift job, was staggering.
JK9610 "recycling" aka they throw it away for u.... most "recycled" garbage actually ends up in landfill.... and not to mention all the carbon it takes to make all the packaging.... best thing u can do for the environment is not bother with these subscription services and go to the grocery store urself....
JK9610 Extra fuel is used to send the packaging back to Blue Apron. Also, I wouldn't be surprised if Blue Apron just throws the trash away into the dump rather than recycle it.
Great comparison everyone! Huge tip for first timers- sign up for the service with your email but dont complete the checkout. Wait a day or 2 and theyll give you 65 percent off the first order instead of the usual 50 percent!
Sierra Bird funny how your stomach can also shrink if you eat small portion long enough. I've been on a small portion diet for 2 months now and I can't even finish a BurgerKing burger anymore while before I would finish the burger with large fried and small side of onion ring AND a coke. 😂😂
Okay, but again this is a company that sells in America whose mission statement is not to help you get adjusted to smaller portions. It's not a diet-food company, it's geared toward American families who don't necessarily have the time or the wherewithal to shop frequently and make fantastic recipes by themselves. Because of that, Blue Apron is the clear loser. And I mean, I goes without saying that America is privileged in that we can eat healthily, but look at these two people who did the review, do you think they're overweight? We're blessed to live in a country where we can eat until we are full, and they were saying they did not even get there, so why pay more money for a service that barely gets you full when you can pay less for a service that's easier to follow AND gives you leftovers?
I LOVE HelloFresh! It was totally worth it for us when my husband was alive. He was a huge overeater. The meals give awesome portions and no waste. We went from $260 a week (yes, big over eater) to $145 a week. Love it!
honestly i love blue apron. hello fresh is good too, but i feel like i learn more with blue apron. Hello Fresh is very repetitive. That said Hello Fresh is good
Blue Apron is definitely hilarious. Give you a whole thing of garlic for basically every single meal. I just used minced garlic anyway...so I’ve got like 40 cloves of garlic leftover
I just don't see a reason why someone would order these meal prep boxes when you can get a ton of food with the same price!! Even getting grocerys delivered to your door is much cheaper than this service. And internet is full of easy and free recipes you can use! If someone uses these I would be interested to hear why!
Zirconi because they work out of the box. You need to buy gorcery, wash and pick the greens (he put the spinach right in, they are pre cleaned, obviously), having to plan dinner so that the whole week is healthy (which for mean especially might mean pasta all week because not many give enough damns), look for the recipes... All these steps take time (and time is money), so I think it's not that strange that some people would choose to subscribe
And fiy I dont subcribe, but i think each person might have their own idea of what is good value for money, now if the prefer to have one less thing to think about and still get fresh and healthy meals, I don't see the problem (you can say it's preposterous to sloth on thinking about food, but meal anxiety is real and personal, i've seen too many). Moreover, they are supposedly supporting local farms by buying in bulk and in season, one plus point. If only a the plastics would be biodegradable, then it's perfect
Thanks. Tried out both and came away with the same conclusion: Blue Apron - meh. Hello Fresh - yeah, okay. None of these "box food" services is a deal. You definitely spend a boatload more cash on the food (all in packaging). Thanks again.
Cliff Vegas tbh this box food services are for people who don’t have time or don’t wanna spend the time shopping for ingredients to make a easy fast delicious meal
I've actually been researching the two online, but hadn't really found anyone who had done a direct unbiased comparison, so this was really informative. Thanks!
I’m so glad I saw this because I’ve been looking into these two food services. I thought the comparison testing was informative and gave me the answers that I needed to decide. Thank you so much.
Thank you for the information, Matt and Hollie! I currently subscribe to Door to Door Organics and I'll be sticking with them. D2D is not prepackaged meals. It's a box of mostly local, organic fruits and veggies with options to purchase other food items.
I haven't ordered from iherb lately but would consider them for pantry items. Door to Door is a subscription box of fresh, organic fruits and/or vegetables. I receive an order bi-weekly. The offer organic meats too.
I just ordered from Hello Fresh for the first time. Thanks for providing such great information about the products offered. I'm not quite as worried about my box now!
When I go grocery shopping I tend to overspend trying to stock up, so these recipe ingredient delivery services are awesome! I love to cook in the evenings and try new recipes, but it’s just my daughter and I so there used to be too many leftovers, with these it’s just enough for our dinner and enough for my lunch the next day. I LOVE getting all the healthy produce delivered to us. Home Chef and Terra Kitchen offer fruit and salad options, and Marley Spoon and Plated have unique recipes also. We switch off with all of these every week depending what fruit or produce we need or what meals we’re craving. I’ve cooked over 100 new healthy recipes in the past year with these services and saved money, plus we eat healthier. Most of the packaging is recyclable. ✌🏼
Meal subscription boxes seem like a great introduction into cooking. Seems like an easy way to learn new recipes without buying large groceries (spices, sauces) that you would never but again.
I've only tried Hello Fresh and really liked it. The cost vs benefit is subjective depending on your situation and the convenience. The thing I liked most is that I was able to try dishes I wouldn't normally eat and really enjoyed them. I kept the recipe cards and these have expanded my culinary repertoire!
We tried Blue Apron. I was very impressed by the freshness of the produce especially. I found sorting out the box fun the first time, then it DID become like a chore. It was nice to not need to go to the grocery store because I was suffering neck and back pain at the time. I liked the recipes but exactly as you stated in this video, there wasn’t any leftovers. That can be a good thing for some people, but we like to have at least one serving of leftovers to tote to workplace. The family missed our regular recipes that I am sooo tired of making.Stopping the service & restarting was absolutely no issue, they had great customer service. A couple comments on the price...yes you can go to the store and buy those ingredients cheaply, but there can be the additional expenses from the add-on purchases, those other “good deals, “ the Easter product clearance junk ...also I think these meals in a box with the photos of every step are a good way for tweens to start learning to cook. So I think it is a fun thing to do now and then to break up the monotony.
His assessment is exactly right. These services are for busy professionals who have the money to use these. Of course anyone can use them but realistically, there comes a a point where the price outweighs the product. I considered a service like Blue Apron cause I wanted less food waste and to be more experimental but this convinces me not to. I would probably use it to try out some recipes every once in a while without having to commit to large portions you get at the store but I'll think I'll stick to grocery shopping otherwise.
This has to be one of my top 10 videos I've wanted an honest comparison of these meal companies and you nailed it thanks sooo much, this was a great video.
I used blue apron and it came in a bag already measured out and the only thing in the recipe that didn't come in the box was olive oil,salt and pepper.
Just subscribed to Hello Fresh and they have improved the environmental impact of the packaging. Pretty much all the boxes and plastic are recyclable and they have an ice pack return program. The separate meals come in paper bags instead of cardboard.
I loved hello fresh for the way it was set up and how organized it was. I liked the taste of it but it was expensive. You don't get the value of shopping on your own, but it does save money compared to eating out. I actually saved the recipes and still make them on my own.
My problem is that I'm cooking for 2...sort of. My 9yr son is extremely picky when it comes to meals. He is autistic...so once he finds a meal/food he likes..that's all he wants for weeks at a time. I end up cooking daily just for me. **before you screamers start complaining that I don't cook for my child..i do. In big batches-I sneak veggies into the food he is locked on-freeze in small personal portions for him to reheat.** I haven't found any of these food boxes that would be worth getting at all just for one person.
ok if you’re son has autism then something like blue apron shouldn’t even be in the question wtf? just go to the store and get what he likes which i assume is probably like 3 things
Birdman TV if you fuckimg read he does buy stuff for his child. he clearly says twice that he shops just for himself and cant find one worth it for 1 person
Excellent details and information ! LOVE this breakdown and opening of the box, and comparison ! I've wondered and considered these services, FANTASTIC to see the GREAT Details ! Love ya Matt ! - EXCELLENT video, and DEAL ! David
so glad you did this comparison! I have been hearing so much about these both but mostly general info and not enough to really see if it was a fit for me. Your video definitely helped!
I have tried Blue Apron, I didn't find it value for money. But the Hello fresh is good. Ingredients measured and packaged per meal and waterproof recipes with accurate information, simple to follow. All recipes turned out amazing. Price per service $10 is bit too much but you are getting a healthy chef meal with least efforts.
Great video! I've tried many and would only possibly do Martha & Marley Spoon in the future, because the recipes/quality was awesome! Besides that, I couldn't justify the price as I spend $150 per person per month for incredibly delicious, filling, including organic foods (and paper goods, etc.) 3 meals a day. With a bit of planning and some couponing, you can really save a ton on gourmet meals. And these services are not simple... it's still a ton of time and dishes (I'm a chef) :)
Hi Megan! My biggest tips are to really study (lots of sites online) how to do coupon matchups, plus look for weekly sales. Also, we eat more simply now and cook once, and eat leftovers or changed up meals for 3 nights... like get a bunch of chicken and do a few nights with chicken, veg, etc. then another night in tacos, or pasta. Also, I do a lot of meal prep so I'm not tempted to go out (which we almost never do). Finally, eat by season and buy produce that is in season, and don't feel bad about using frozen veggies. I also cut out most dairy recently, which saved a ton of money, too! Good luck!
Thank you for the details on these subscriptions....everything from the pricing, shipping, freshness and quality of product, cooking time, and amount of food, etc. This was most informative! I've been very curious. So, thanks for the info!! Love watching you!!! Oh, and the interns too!
I've also tried both Blue Apron and Hello Fresh and I agree with your assessment. Hello Fresh was the winner for me...although they have since changed some of their packaging I still feel they are a better service than Blue Apron
I had tried the Blue apron meal for my family but it was very disappointing! not only the portion were small, the amount of plastics packages and boxes got created so many garbage!! Also it took more time to cook because you have to read the recipes and separate the ingredients that you are familiar with and didn't give me satisfied meal for that money I spent
WorstCriticEver well, take into context the amount you would spend to buy each of the ingredients........but certain things are not supposed to be for everyone. There are ppl sho bring home $400,000.00 a year soooooooo yeah the company was aiming to pls those who can buy it.....
Sexy Star In other words, the high class individuals of America aka the 1 percenters or rich people, LOL! Noy intended for middle class or poor people of America?!
I’ve always thought they marketed more to people who only order takeout or dine in. This would be cheaper than eating out every meal, but not cheaper than buying groceries (in the long run). I could also see if being cheaper if someone does not do well coordinating weekly meals based on similar ingredients.
I feel like I got far more with Blue Apron vs. with Hello Fresh. I feel like Hello Fresh had the smaller portions and Blue Apron had the higher quality food (tasted better overall). Maybe that's just my opinion though. I agree that Hello Fresh has the superior boxing but that was about it. You did not even show a plate for Blue Apron!
Damn. Take it easy. At least thank them for their input. OP didn't even give you the time of day, and Syniphe wrote out a comprehensive reason why they prefer BA, when they didn't have to. Hell, they probably have way more experience with subscription services than OP does. If you want OP's attention so badly, DM them. Ungrateful nuh bloodclaat.
I haven’t tried HelloFresh but I’m 3 weeks in and I love the variety of Blue Apron. I was bored with what I normally shop for so I needed a change. Only one meal that I’ve hated so far. But I gotta find a way to get rid of all this garlic...
I'm just now trying this type of service. Before I saw this, I went with Hello Fresh so it sounds like I made a good choice. I like the fact that Hello Fresh would let me see the types of meals they have before signing up. Blue Apron would not let me see meals until I paid (not cool). With the discount for the first month, it was a deal for 2 people. I enjoy not having to go to the grocery store and having the ingredients show up ready to cook. I'm waiting on my first box so the jury is still out on whether the meals are good and whether I'm saving money.
Hollie is adorable!!! Two olives lol! Laughing so hard! Thank you for the honest feed back. This may be good for a different family set up. Say one that travels a lot, and wants a healthy easy option for a teen or older child at home who can cook safely. But not budget friendly if you are on a tight one. ;-) lol. 👍🏻 Thanks for the info! 🤗
Been using Blue Apron for like 2 years now. When you're used to huge portions (a la Italian or Spanish, like I am) it can be hard to adjust. But the food is SO good. And the recipes are different to what you probably do all the time.
$70 to have food delivered to you? (I know its premeasured) The only logical reason for people to buy this, I think is if your maybe trying to learn how to cook and are pretty clueless or your a super busy person and cant go to the grocery store for an hour.
Rhinopocalypes or you’re just tired of throwing away food that you never ate because it was too much. Recipes online are good but they’re usually for more than two people. I’d even try to reduce the ingredients to suit my family of 2 but I’d still be a waste. When the recipe says half a cup of sour cream and you have to buy a 16oz of it because there’s nothing smaller, or a whole bag of spinach when you only need a cup. These boxes send you the exact amount, now my fridge is “empty” in a good way.
Thanks for the great video Matt! I've been getting blue apron offers in the mail and was thinking about it. Saw the reviews in consumer reports but you really convinced me to think about a different option.
*I will stick to Aldi's where the cart is extremely overfilled with tons of meat, veggies and everything in between to feed a family of 3 for a full month, I pay $140/month. Those subscription services are ridiculous.*
Yeah i agree even at aldies $140 doesnt feed even me for 1 month let alone 3 kids it does fill up the cart pretty good though for that 1 trip however with them only having 4k items they dont have everything i want or need so there is no way 140 is enough
Yes! Someone tried to argue with me that my grocery bill was the same. Yes it is the same, but I am buying food for 6 people for breakfast, lunch AND dinner (and snacks) and not just 3 meals for a dinner for 4 people a week.
I think it's a really bad testament to our society that services like that even exist. The only thing you save is a little bit of time to go to a grocery store (time most people can easily make up for by not playing with their cellphones for - 30 minutes). I currently run our household of 2 on $12/day (for food) - that is 2 meals for 2 people = 4 portions (we don't do breakfast) which means we pay about $3/portion. Yes, I spend about an hour in the kitchen every day including cleanup. Take that together with shopping and say it's 90 minutes for shopping, cooking and cleanup every day. Of course some days it's more some it's less - 90 minutes is the average and of course I don't go shopping every day - I'm just averaging the time spent. For the $3 per portion I can't do NY strip steak, but I can do fresh tacos entirely from scratch (including the tacos - which once you had homemade fresh tacos you'll never go back to those nasty packets from the store). I can do sushi, I can do all sorts of things that don't require ingredients exceeding $3/portion. For me it's a challenge to go lower - ultimately I want to try a $1/portion month, but that will be stretching it. In my book the cheapest and healthiest way to eat is to buy and cook yourself. People come up with all sorts of excuses why takeout, eating out, delivery services etc. are required to live. They're not, they're conveniences.
reason I stopped Blueapron. at first the recipes were good with mixing it up. then eventually it was the same old sides and mains switched around. by that, 1 day-pan seared fish with fried rice. 2nd- seared chicken with fried rice. 3rd seared chicken with sweet potatoes. and a million sweet potatoes. it got so boring. then eventually 90% of the time some important ingredient was missing. I sometimes could go with out it, but others I had to drive to the store to get it. I must've wrote them 8 times to tell them. still wrong. I stopped
I had the same problem with missing ingredients - the last straw was 2 out of 3 knick knacks bags missing. Cancelled subscription. Will try Hello Fresh and see if they are any better.
If you aren't working at a minimum wage job meant to be worked at by teenagers... yes. Hell, even a waitress with an average of $14/hr could technically afford these in many places... although not necessarily financially comfortably.
I feel nearly the opposite on your reviews. I don't mind loose items in the box (with Blue Apron) because one point is less waste. Blue apron has less (packaging) waste and who has room for those huge (Hello Fresh) boxes in the fridge? My fridge is nearly full already, and Hello Kitty takes up an entire shelf by itself when you leave everything in their packages. Food portions? STARVING? REALLY? LMAO... I don't want extra food to put away for leftovers later. Hello Kitty is much more basic and less challenging. Blue Apron stretched me and taught me more about flavors and actual cooking processes. PLUS Blue Apron is $10 less than Hello Fresh. (to me, a single man that gets the 2 person package, already have twice the portions I need, so I am getting 6 meals from the 2 people [x3] kit). I used to over eat. The BA portions are perfect for me and I'm still full. BTW, I am 6'4" 260 and it's more than enough food to eat. I have yet to eat a serving and feel hungry or starving. LMAO. I found BA to be top quality, delicious and more of a challenge to cook, and found HK as basic less challenging and simpler recipes. So if you want to pay MORE and have simpler food recipes with less of a cooking challenge, by all means, pay more for less. If you enjoy high quality, near gourmet recipes, less waste, for less cost, try Blue Apron. *ALSO- Blue Apron delivers the package to my door without a signature by UPS. I've never had a problem with a delivery. Hello Fresh requires a signature and it was some random guy (not uniformed, not professional looking) in a white van (YIKES), and luckily I just so happened to be home when he came. I don't know what they would do with my package if I wasn't there when they came, but he was a bit creepy. Let me define "challenging" = I don't mean it's hard or difficult, just more involved, more detailed and BA challenged me to prepare, organize and pay closer attention. I could cook HK without their recipes or their ingredients without a lot of thought, and I've cooked nearly the same things before from the HK choices, so there was no excitement or anticipation. I would have never tried the Blue Apron recipes without this service and recipes cards. I am more satisfied cooking a gourmet meal and having it turn out near perfect to my tastes and my budget, plus I am challenged. My end result is; Blue Apron is the better choice for me.
This is super helpful, so thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I also appreciated the chuckle as you referred to Hello Fresh as Hello Kitty in much of your review. :D I knew what you meant. ;)
Alan Kluttz Same. I've not tried HF but I have looked thru their recipes and they don't seem nearly as challenging or creative as BA. BA portions were plenty for me as well and I never walked away feeling hungry. BA includes ingredients you wouldn't typically buy at the store and if you did they'd be crazy expensive. I'm honestly kind of surprised at the conclusion. HF doesn't seem worth the price because of how basic the recipes are. At least with BA I'm getting something new that I wouldn't think to try.
Ashley Spencer obviously I’m not talking about the ppl that are incapable of going shopping...I’m talking about the lazy ppl who supposedly don’t have time to shop but have time to spend hours on social media or on their phones
I just really like it because it helps me cook and gives me ideas for recipes to make. I love cooking and I want to be a chef so I just really like it. Plus the meals are really good. That's just my reason.
Great video and so glad Holly was able to join you. I agree with Holly, shopping at the grocery store is so much more cost effective than these services. Have a great week and congrats to Jan!
This was PERFECT!
I was actually researching these kinds of services last week, but it's hard to know what's the best. This convinced me unequivocally! Thanks, Matt!
Thanks for watching Stephen!
+the deal guy so how much do they cost and which is cheaper?
I got the 2 person package and Blue Apron was $10 less.
Thank you, Alan! We're all a mutually supportive "Deal Guy" community! So Blue Apron was less. What are your opinions on quality and quantity?
We really like plated. Tons of different meal to choose from and they will do three servings .
Both are expensive but the idea of it is very nice
100YrsOldFetus I said depends how many people you’re going to eat for it’s about $60 for two people with HelloFresh that’s 6 meals for one person
I spent $100 on a local Asian grocery store with shrimps, squids, fish, meat, vegetables, fruits, snacks and it last for a week for 2 people.
I like eat potato yum yum potato yum
SuperDooperKooper *ROBLOX Gaming!* a
Mmm... I haven't had good seafood in a bit. I need to go back to my Asian grocery store. They always have the best shit. Hungry now >.
SuperDooperKooper *ROBLOX Gaming!* umm Asians eat a lot more. How can you be full with just a salad
I have a Asian grocery store in walking distance
I love Blue Apron. I have lost 25lbs over the last 6 months and I'm finally eating balanced meals. The extra cost is worth the time saved. Now my grocery shopping is just fruit, milk, eggs, and bread.
How much does it cost? How much do you need to pay per month?
And slimmer wallet
@@tausiftaha12 $68 for two or around $140 for 4 portions a week. Kinda worth if you go out to eat or have a bad habbit with overeating
so you have a subscription and you STILL have to go to the grocery store 🤔 doesn't seem worth it
The amount of garbage you create per meal is astonishing with either subscription service.
I actually started a subscription service (Hellofresh), because I wanted to cut down on the amount of food I was throwing away. That same week I threw out 1/2 pound of hamburger, 3 zucchinis, 2 pears, a bag of lettuce, and all of the accompanying packaging. The amount of food I was tossing with only being able to grocery shop once a week at most since I work a second shift job, was staggering.
Pooh Bear just throw all of those things In a one pan. Or a soup
Blue apron's waste is recyclable and you can send it back to them to recycle
JK9610 "recycling" aka they throw it away for u.... most "recycled" garbage actually ends up in landfill.... and not to mention all the carbon it takes to make all the packaging.... best thing u can do for the environment is not bother with these subscription services and go to the grocery store urself....
JK9610 Extra fuel is used to send the packaging back to Blue Apron. Also, I wouldn't be surprised if Blue Apron just throws the trash away into the dump rather than recycle it.
Great comparison everyone!
Huge tip for first timers- sign up for the service with your email but dont complete the checkout. Wait a day or 2 and theyll give you 65 percent off the first order instead of the usual 50 percent!
Hellofresh or blue apron?
The reason a lot of people are still hungry is because they are used to much larger portions than they should eat.
Sierra Bird I agree. In america our portions are way too big. So that's probably why people are still hungry with Blue Apron.
Yup, I remember working at a restraunt at Disney world and the intentational students being amazing on how big the portinysizes are
Sierra Bird funny how your stomach can also shrink if you eat small portion long enough. I've been on a small portion diet for 2 months now and I can't even finish a BurgerKing burger anymore while before I would finish the burger with large fried and small side of onion ring AND a coke. 😂😂
I find as long as I start the day with meat I'm. Fine on small dishes.
Okay, but again this is a company that sells in America whose mission statement is not to help you get adjusted to smaller portions. It's not a diet-food company, it's geared toward American families who don't necessarily have the time or the wherewithal to shop frequently and make fantastic recipes by themselves. Because of that, Blue Apron is the clear loser.
And I mean, I goes without saying that America is privileged in that we can eat healthily, but look at these two people who did the review, do you think they're overweight? We're blessed to live in a country where we can eat until we are full, and they were saying they did not even get there, so why pay more money for a service that barely gets you full when you can pay less for a service that's easier to follow AND gives you leftovers?
I LOVE HelloFresh! It was totally worth it for us when my husband was alive. He was a huge overeater. The meals give awesome portions and no waste. We went from $260 a week (yes, big over eater) to $145 a week. Love it!
did it help you eat healthier or did you lose weight?
May He rest in peace.
Sorry for your loss.
With that being said... HOW DO YOU SPEND NEARLY $150 A WEEK ON FOOD??? I never go $200 a month!
@@parkourfreak114 Have you ever ate out at a restaurant?
@@redman7412 😂😂😂😂😂
blue apron sends you enough garlic to start a business of your own. my friend has a huge pile, & I know where to go to get some when I need it ^^
honestly i love blue apron. hello fresh is good too, but i feel like i learn more with blue apron. Hello Fresh is very repetitive. That said Hello Fresh is good
Blue Apron is definitely hilarious. Give you a whole thing of garlic for basically every single meal. I just used minced garlic anyway...so I’ve got like 40 cloves of garlic leftover
Lawl
agreed!
Lol. I would love that. Extra leftovers for another meal!
Lawl I got blue apron and ate both portions and was still hungry.
Crispy Crunchy Ellie ASMR r u good bro why eating a lot
Crispy Crunchy Ellie ASMR - That's funny.
Who's Lawl? lol
LOL. yeah...that happens unfortunately :( Depends on the meal. But why do you think America is so fat? We have no concept of control when we eat, lol.
Worlds of Wood just fat. No just kidding 😂
I just don't see a reason why someone would order these meal prep boxes when you can get a ton of food with the same price!! Even getting grocerys delivered to your door is much cheaper than this service. And internet is full of easy and free recipes you can use! If someone uses these I would be interested to hear why!
Zirconi because they work out of the box. You need to buy gorcery, wash and pick the greens (he put the spinach right in, they are pre cleaned, obviously), having to plan dinner so that the whole week is healthy (which for mean especially might mean pasta all week because not many give enough damns), look for the recipes... All these steps take time (and time is money), so I think it's not that strange that some people would choose to subscribe
And fiy I dont subcribe, but i think each person might have their own idea of what is good value for money, now if the prefer to have one less thing to think about and still get fresh and healthy meals, I don't see the problem (you can say it's preposterous to sloth on thinking about food, but meal anxiety is real and personal, i've seen too many). Moreover, they are supposedly supporting local farms by buying in bulk and in season, one plus point. If only a the plastics would be biodegradable, then it's perfect
Zirconi agreed! I'm a Manager in sales and don't have time during the week so I signed up!
Zirconi I value convenience over money and this is just very convenient and easy lol
So basically, it's very much worth the extra money in my opinion
Thanks. Tried out both and came away with the same conclusion: Blue Apron - meh. Hello Fresh - yeah, okay. None of these "box food" services is a deal. You definitely spend a boatload more cash on the food (all in packaging). Thanks again.
Yes.
Cliff Vegas tbh this box food services are for people who don’t have time or don’t wanna spend the time shopping for ingredients to make a easy fast delicious meal
There pretty good imo, from the ones I had, my fave was the chicken pineapple quesadilla
I've actually been researching the two online, but hadn't really found anyone who had done a direct unbiased comparison, so this was really informative. Thanks!
I have always wondered about these 2 services! Thanks for doing this video! super helpful! 💕💕
I’m so glad I saw this because I’ve been looking into these two food services. I thought the comparison testing was informative and gave me the answers that I needed to decide. Thank you so much.
Thank you for the information, Matt and Hollie! I currently subscribe to Door to Door Organics and I'll be sticking with them. D2D is not prepackaged meals. It's a box of mostly local, organic fruits and veggies with options to purchase other food items.
Chris S Have you ever used Iherb? I have heard great things about them and their Vegan or Vegetarian options ...
I haven't ordered from iherb lately but would consider them for pantry items. Door to Door is a subscription box of fresh, organic fruits and/or vegetables. I receive an order bi-weekly. The offer organic meats too.
That sounds cool! I will have to look them up. Thank You!
Thanks for the info Matt. I have always been curious about these food service meal deals!
Second that - great information...
Now we know why Blue Apron and Hello Fresh are considered one of the best, if not the best meal kit delivery company.
I just ordered from Hello Fresh for the first time. Thanks for providing such great information about the products offered. I'm not quite as worried about my box now!
Awesome! I'm sure you'll love it and thanks for taking the time to post!
Wats the best meal?
How did you like it ??
When I go grocery shopping I tend to overspend trying to stock up, so these recipe ingredient delivery services are awesome! I love to cook in the evenings and try new recipes, but it’s just my daughter and I so there used to be too many leftovers, with these it’s just enough for our dinner and enough for my lunch the next day. I LOVE getting all the healthy produce delivered to us.
Home Chef and Terra Kitchen offer fruit and salad options, and Marley Spoon and Plated have unique recipes also. We switch off with all of these every week depending what fruit or produce we need or what meals we’re craving. I’ve cooked over 100 new healthy recipes in the past year with these services and saved money, plus we eat healthier. Most of the packaging is recyclable. ✌🏼
Hello 👋
Meal subscription boxes seem like a great introduction into cooking. Seems like an easy way to learn new recipes without buying large groceries (spices, sauces) that you would never but again.
I am going to use this service when my kids move out. Now how do I get them out the house? lol
Have they moved out yet?
Use it when they are there. That’s kinda selfish
Lmaooo mood
@@Theanthonystoll shut up
Tell them there's gold past them there hills
I've only tried Hello Fresh and really liked it. The cost vs benefit is subjective depending on your situation and the convenience. The thing I liked most is that I was able to try dishes I wouldn't normally eat and really enjoyed them. I kept the recipe cards and these have expanded my culinary repertoire!
You are ahead of the curve yet again, Matt! Your timing is perfect, including the drum roll. Thanks!
Thanks Matt. I have been researching these food subscriptions but it's best to hear from someone who has actually tasted the product
We tried Blue Apron. I was very impressed by the freshness of the produce especially. I found sorting out the box fun the first time, then it DID become like a chore. It was nice to not need to go to the grocery store because I was suffering neck and back pain at the time. I liked the recipes but exactly as you stated in this video, there wasn’t any leftovers. That can be a good thing for some people, but we like to have at least one serving of leftovers to tote to workplace. The family missed our regular recipes that I am sooo tired of making.Stopping the service & restarting was absolutely no issue, they had great customer service. A couple comments on the price...yes you can go to the store and buy those ingredients cheaply, but there can be the additional expenses from the add-on purchases, those other “good deals, “ the Easter product clearance junk ...also I think these meals in a box with the photos of every step are a good way for tweens to start learning to cook. So I think it is a fun thing to do now and then to break up the monotony.
This host is so awkward and adorable, I just found this channel and love it already 😆
Thank you :) I don't get out much! Really happy to have you here.
That was a great review, thank you for putting them side by side. It really helped me make an informed decision about which service to give as a gift!
Always wondered about these food "subscription" services. Thanks for the info Matt!
His assessment is exactly right. These services are for busy professionals who have the money to use these. Of course anyone can use them but realistically, there comes a a point where the price outweighs the product. I considered a service like Blue Apron cause I wanted less food waste and to be more experimental but this convinces me not to. I would probably use it to try out some recipes every once in a while without having to commit to large portions you get at the store but I'll think I'll stick to grocery shopping otherwise.
This was great, thank you! I had been curious (but money *is* very much an issue) and wondering if these were worth the expense.
Thanks for this. I've been researching for months and hadn't decided if I wanted to do it or not. This was totally helpful.
This has to be one of my top 10 videos I've wanted an honest comparison of these meal companies and you nailed it thanks sooo much, this was a great video.
Now we know why Blue Apron and Hello Fresh are considered one of the best, if not the best meal kit delivery company.
I like your approach to sales, very tactful.
Thank you very much for watching and for the post!
Where are the spices???
Basic spices are from your pantry
I used blue apron and it came in a bag already measured out and the only thing in the recipe that didn't come in the box was olive oil,salt and pepper.
hello fresh sends you from the breadcrumbs to the lime & all the seasonings you’ll need for each recipe.
Thank you so much for giving us a complete honest review as always!
Thanks MATT for reviewing these I was thinking about subscribing to one and now you helped me decide!!
Just subscribed to Hello Fresh and they have improved the environmental impact of the packaging. Pretty much all the boxes and plastic are recyclable and they have an ice pack return program. The separate meals come in paper bags instead of cardboard.
I loved hello fresh for the way it was set up and how organized it was. I liked the taste of it but it was expensive. You don't get the value of shopping on your own, but it does save money compared to eating out. I actually saved the recipes and still make them on my own.
I just found this channel, and I've been binge watching videos. The info is extremely helpful.
I have always been curious about these food services, since I have heard so much about them. Thanks for the hands on video of them.
I highly recommend HelloFresh
My problem is that I'm cooking for 2...sort of. My 9yr son is extremely picky when it comes to meals. He is autistic...so once he finds a meal/food he likes..that's all he wants for weeks at a time. I end up cooking daily just for me. **before you screamers start complaining that I don't cook for my child..i do. In big batches-I sneak veggies into the food he is locked on-freeze in small personal portions for him to reheat.** I haven't found any of these food boxes that would be worth getting at all just for one person.
rottygirl2003 Does your son play "Call of Duty"?
REEEEEEEEE
ok if you’re son has autism then something like blue apron shouldn’t even be in the question wtf? just go to the store and get what he likes which i assume is probably like 3 things
Birdman TV if you fuckimg read he does buy stuff for his child. he clearly says twice that he shops just for himself and cant find one worth it for 1 person
You could have just said you can't find a meak kit suitable for one. Whats with the life story preamble?
Excellent details and information !
LOVE this breakdown and opening of the box, and comparison !
I've wondered and considered these services, FANTASTIC to see the GREAT Details !
Love ya Matt ! - EXCELLENT video, and DEAL !
David
so glad you did this comparison! I have been hearing so much about these both but mostly general info and not enough to really see if it was a fit for me. Your video definitely helped!
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I have tried Blue Apron, I didn't find it value for money. But the Hello fresh is good. Ingredients measured and packaged per meal and waterproof recipes with accurate information, simple to follow. All recipes turned out amazing. Price per service $10 is bit too much but you are getting a healthy chef meal with least efforts.
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Great video! I've tried many and would only possibly do Martha & Marley Spoon in the future, because the recipes/quality was awesome! Besides that, I couldn't justify the price as I spend $150 per person per month for incredibly delicious, filling, including organic foods (and paper goods, etc.) 3 meals a day. With a bit of planning and some couponing, you can really save a ton on gourmet meals. And these services are not simple... it's still a ton of time and dishes (I'm a chef) :)
Diana Darling teach me your ways! I'm spending that much a week for two people 😵
Hi Megan! My biggest tips are to really study (lots of sites online) how to do coupon matchups, plus look for weekly sales. Also, we eat more simply now and cook once, and eat leftovers or changed up meals for 3 nights... like get a bunch of chicken and do a few nights with chicken, veg, etc. then another night in tacos, or pasta. Also, I do a lot of meal prep so I'm not tempted to go out (which we almost never do). Finally, eat by season and buy produce that is in season, and don't feel bad about using frozen veggies. I also cut out most dairy recently, which saved a ton of money, too! Good luck!
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This video was right in time for me! I've been looking into a meal subscription service for a while now.
Thank you for the details on these subscriptions....everything from the pricing, shipping, freshness and quality of product, cooking time, and amount of food, etc. This was most informative! I've been very curious. So, thanks for the info!! Love watching you!!! Oh, and the interns too!
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I prefer blue apron, but after 3 months I cancelled the subscription because it's TOO Expensive!! you can buy 3 times the ingredients with $50.
@diesaltrading I do not toss anything. Most people do not have oney to waste.
@@Michelle-pn9xt yet they still waste food
I've also tried both Blue Apron and Hello Fresh and I agree with your assessment. Hello Fresh was the winner for me...although they have since changed some of their packaging I still feel they are a better service than Blue Apron
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Just what I was looking for. Thank you for doing a comparison video!
thank you! I've been looking for a review like this for so long.
I had tried the Blue apron meal for my family but it was very disappointing! not only the portion were small, the amount of plastics packages and boxes got created so many garbage!! Also it took more time to cook because you have to read the recipes and separate the ingredients that you are familiar with and didn't give me satisfied meal for that money I spent
Both meals are about a penny per calorie. And while the math is pain at that small amount to think about, it's clearly too expensive.
Calvin Sanders groceries in general are expensive and all depends on the plan you chose .
WorstCriticEver well, take into context the amount you would spend to buy each of the ingredients........but certain things are not supposed to be for everyone. There are ppl sho bring home $400,000.00 a year soooooooo yeah the company was aiming to pls those who can buy it.....
Sexy Star In other words, the high class individuals of America aka the 1 percenters or rich people, LOL! Noy intended for middle class or poor people of America?!
I’ve always thought they marketed more to people who only order takeout or dine in. This would be cheaper than eating out every meal, but not cheaper than buying groceries (in the long run). I could also see if being cheaper if someone does not do well coordinating weekly meals based on similar ingredients.
Sexy Star but money isn’t an issue for black people since they are on welfare, so....
This was really helpful! I was looking into one of these types of food subscription type deals, and this really helped!
I appreciated your reviews of these two meal services. I have been curious about both of them. Thanks!
I feel like I got far more with Blue Apron vs. with Hello Fresh. I feel like Hello Fresh had the smaller portions and Blue Apron had the higher quality food (tasted better overall). Maybe that's just my opinion though. I agree that Hello Fresh has the superior boxing but that was about it. You did not even show a plate for Blue Apron!
I don’t know about blue apron but with HelloFresh I’m satisfied what kind of plan did you choose?
Syniphe Ykant wasn’t talking to you lol this isn’t ur comment section .
WorstCriticEver rude
Damn. Take it easy. At least thank them for their input. OP didn't even give you the time of day, and Syniphe wrote out a comprehensive reason why they prefer BA, when they didn't have to. Hell, they probably have way more experience with subscription services than OP does. If you want OP's attention so badly, DM them. Ungrateful nuh bloodclaat.
I haven’t tried HelloFresh but I’m 3 weeks in and I love the variety of Blue Apron. I was bored with what I normally shop for so I needed a change. Only one meal that I’ve hated so far. But I gotta find a way to get rid of all this garlic...
I'm just now trying this type of service. Before I saw this, I went with Hello Fresh so it sounds like I made a good choice. I like the fact that Hello Fresh would let me see the types of meals they have before signing up. Blue Apron would not let me see meals until I paid (not cool). With the discount for the first month, it was a deal for 2 people. I enjoy not having to go to the grocery store and having the ingredients show up ready to cook. I'm waiting on my first box so the jury is still out on whether the meals are good and whether I'm saving money.
Hello, Kim.
Thank you for the demos. I've been curious bout these services.
Love the way you open with, a very calm, "Hi"!
Hollie is adorable!!! Two olives lol! Laughing so hard! Thank you for the honest feed back. This may be good for a different family set up. Say one that travels a lot, and wants a healthy easy option for a teen or older child at home who can cook safely. But not budget friendly if you are on a tight one. ;-) lol. 👍🏻 Thanks for the info! 🤗
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Been using Blue Apron for like 2 years now. When you're used to huge portions (a la Italian or Spanish, like I am) it can be hard to adjust. But the food is SO good. And the recipes are different to what you probably do all the time.
Thanks for the review! I was always curious about these food subscription services!
Thank you! You answered my questions with no BS, very professional. I will defiantly be watching more of your videos!!
+Byron Tyner thanks an honor. Great feedback and thank you so much for the comment.
IMO it's not as cheap as hiring a uber guy to pick up the groceries using order pickup at whole foods or some other store
I feel like these meals are more of a treat than everyday cooking
Thank you so much for the Hello Fresh and Blue Apron comparisons. I've been curious about both services.
Great review dude! Super useful for my family as we were comparing these two companies. Keep up the great work!
I think its cheaper to go to the farmersmarcket and buy organic.
Cheaper and better for the planet.
The boxes have way to much rubish...
$70 to have food delivered to you? (I know its premeasured) The only logical reason for people to buy this, I think is if your maybe trying to learn how to cook and are pretty clueless or your a super busy person and cant go to the grocery store for an hour.
Rhinopocalypes or you’re just tired of throwing away food that you never ate because it was too much. Recipes online are good but they’re usually for more than two people. I’d even try to reduce the ingredients to suit my family of 2 but I’d still be a waste. When the recipe says half a cup of sour cream and you have to buy a 16oz of it because there’s nothing smaller, or a whole bag of spinach when you only need a cup. These boxes send you the exact amount, now my fridge is “empty” in a good way.
Thanks for the great video Matt! I've been getting blue apron offers in the mail and was thinking about it. Saw the reviews in consumer reports but you really convinced me to think about a different option.
Thanks for this comparison. I was considering these options for meal services but didn't know if it was worth it.
*I will stick to Aldi's where the cart is extremely overfilled with tons of meat, veggies and everything in between to feed a family of 3 for a full month, I pay $140/month. Those subscription services are ridiculous.*
Captcha Neon If there's one near you, also try Lidl's, it's a bit like Aldi's, not as good but there is still a few good things I get from there.
Thanks Maxxmann, I've not heard of it but I'll definitely see if I can find one.
Wait $140 a month? Are you even eating that's insane lol
Yeah i agree even at aldies $140 doesnt feed even me for 1 month let alone 3 kids it does fill up the cart pretty good though for that 1 trip however with them only having 4k items they dont have everything i want or need so there is no way 140 is enough
Yes! Someone tried to argue with me that my grocery bill was the same. Yes it is the same, but I am buying food for 6 people for breakfast, lunch AND dinner (and snacks) and not just 3 meals for a dinner for 4 people a week.
2:33 that looks so real lol
This was the first video I’ve watched from you! Great info comparing the two meal prep services!!! Subscribed!!! And *BELL* is on for notifications!!!
We have been considering a meal servcie so this is timely and quite helpful. Thank you!!!!
I think it's a really bad testament to our society that services like that even exist. The only thing you save is a little bit of time to go to a grocery store (time most people can easily make up for by not playing with their cellphones for - 30 minutes).
I currently run our household of 2 on $12/day (for food) - that is 2 meals for 2 people = 4 portions (we don't do breakfast) which means we pay about $3/portion. Yes, I spend about an hour in the kitchen every day including cleanup. Take that together with shopping and say it's 90 minutes for shopping, cooking and cleanup every day. Of course some days it's more some it's less - 90 minutes is the average and of course I don't go shopping every day - I'm just averaging the time spent.
For the $3 per portion I can't do NY strip steak, but I can do fresh tacos entirely from scratch (including the tacos - which once you had homemade fresh tacos you'll never go back to those nasty packets from the store). I can do sushi, I can do all sorts of things that don't require ingredients exceeding $3/portion. For me it's a challenge to go lower - ultimately I want to try a $1/portion month, but that will be stretching it.
In my book the cheapest and healthiest way to eat is to buy and cook yourself. People come up with all sorts of excuses why takeout, eating out, delivery services etc. are required to live. They're not, they're conveniences.
Uwe Schroeder $3 a portion?!? Are you a bird?
You have more packaging than produce and a landfill disaster at your fingertips
I have always wondered about these services. This is just what I needed. Thanks!
Thank you for the info Matt & Hollie. I have wondered about these services.
Dude has a giant head or tiny body wtf, also thanks for the solid info.
Expert Arteta you know he reads and sometimes responds to these comments
reason I stopped Blueapron. at first the recipes were good with mixing it up. then eventually it was the same old sides and mains switched around. by that, 1 day-pan seared fish with fried rice. 2nd- seared chicken with fried rice. 3rd seared chicken with sweet potatoes. and a million sweet potatoes. it got so boring. then eventually 90% of the time some important ingredient was missing. I sometimes could go with out it, but others I had to drive to the store to get it. I must've wrote them 8 times to tell them. still wrong. I stopped
I had the same problem with missing ingredients - the last straw was 2 out of 3 knick knacks bags missing. Cancelled subscription. Will try Hello Fresh and see if they are any better.
Thank you for posting this! After watching a ton of videos, I went with Hello fresh. I'd already ordered, but you just sealed the deal for me. 😆
Thanks for doing this video! I've been really considering both of these !
AND IF YOU HIT A SQUIRREL OR GROUND HOG WITH YOUR MOPED.....ADD THAT TO THE RECIPE AND WOW, YOU GOTS SOME GOOD EATIN THERE BUDDY
will 40 hours of work pay for these meal boxes🤔... just saying... 🤔
bmworld What work?
If you aren't working at a minimum wage job meant to be worked at by teenagers... yes. Hell, even a waitress with an average of $14/hr could technically afford these in many places... although not necessarily financially comfortably.
Depends on how many people and the budget your willing to out and why not just check for yourself instead of commenting on TH-cam lol?
I'm so glad you did this. I love learning new stuff like this. Thanks. :)
Thanks for the comparison. The TV channel here did a comparison, but didn't include the pricing or really honest opinions.
I feel nearly the opposite on your reviews. I don't mind loose items in the box (with Blue Apron) because one point is less waste. Blue apron has less (packaging) waste and who has room for those huge (Hello Fresh) boxes in the fridge? My fridge is nearly full already, and Hello Kitty takes up an entire shelf by itself when you leave everything in their packages. Food portions? STARVING? REALLY? LMAO... I don't want extra food to put away for leftovers later. Hello Kitty is much more basic and less challenging. Blue Apron stretched me and taught me more about flavors and actual cooking processes. PLUS Blue Apron is $10 less than Hello Fresh. (to me, a single man that gets the 2 person package, already have twice the portions I need, so I am getting 6 meals from the 2 people [x3] kit). I used to over eat. The BA portions are perfect for me and I'm still full. BTW, I am 6'4" 260 and it's more than enough food to eat. I have yet to eat a serving and feel hungry or starving. LMAO.
I found BA to be top quality, delicious and more of a challenge to cook, and found HK as basic less challenging and simpler recipes. So if you want to pay MORE and have simpler food recipes with less of a cooking challenge, by all means, pay more for less. If you enjoy high quality, near gourmet recipes, less waste, for less cost, try Blue Apron.
*ALSO- Blue Apron delivers the package to my door without a signature by UPS. I've never had a problem with a delivery. Hello Fresh requires a signature and it was some random guy (not uniformed, not professional looking) in a white van (YIKES), and luckily I just so happened to be home when he came. I don't know what they would do with my package if I wasn't there when they came, but he was a bit creepy.
Let me define "challenging" = I don't mean it's hard or difficult, just more involved, more detailed and BA challenged me to prepare, organize and pay closer attention. I could cook HK without their recipes or their ingredients without a lot of thought, and I've cooked nearly the same things before from the HK choices, so there was no excitement or anticipation. I would have never tried the Blue Apron recipes without this service and recipes cards. I am more satisfied cooking a gourmet meal and having it turn out near perfect to my tastes and my budget, plus I am challenged.
My end result is; Blue Apron is the better choice for me.
This is super helpful, so thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I also appreciated the chuckle as you referred to Hello Fresh as Hello Kitty in much of your review. :D I knew what you meant. ;)
Some people want an easy meal, or have more than one person to feed
Alan Kluttz Same. I've not tried HF but I have looked thru their recipes and they don't seem nearly as challenging or creative as BA. BA portions were plenty for me as well and I never walked away feeling hungry. BA includes ingredients you wouldn't typically buy at the store and if you did they'd be crazy expensive. I'm honestly kind of surprised at the conclusion. HF doesn't seem worth the price because of how basic the recipes are. At least with BA I'm getting something new that I wouldn't think to try.
This comment was way more helpful than the video. Thank you.
hahahah oh my god why did u call it Hello Kitty
My method take a recipe I got online that looks good go to the store
I have always wanted more info on these! Thank you.
Love this video, very helpful to anyone trying to branch out and choose a meal subscription service !!!
dry pasta , canned tomatoes , onions .....these items cost pennies , so cheap in the store ......paying for this service is going to be a rip off !
If You really need a subscription based service to make overcooked penne pasta. Take that tie of sir. You are no adult.
Like many on here, I have always been curious about these types of service so thank you for demonstrating and sharing this info!
I appreciate you taking the time to make this video. Thank you
I don’t understand the point of ordering form either one. Why not just go to the store and get your food?...lol wow laziness
Ashley Spencer obviously I’m not talking about the ppl that are incapable of going shopping...I’m talking about the lazy ppl who supposedly don’t have time to shop but have time to spend hours on social media or on their phones
Ashley Spencer and why do you care about what my opinion is anyways?
Ashley Spencer ok have a great day
I just really like it because it helps me cook and gives me ideas for recipes to make. I love cooking and I want to be a chef so I just really like it. Plus the meals are really good. That's just my reason.
Why you watching this... So u can raise ur pinky n snob at the people that want this smh.....😂
just like to say FIRST!!
thank you for the information, Matt. I was always curious about the 2 meal delivery options. I will have to try this sometime.
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Great video and so glad Holly was able to join you. I agree with Holly, shopping at the grocery store is so much more cost effective than these services. Have a great week and congrats to Jan!
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