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9.0 / 10
SCORE Blue Apron Buy at Blue Apron Price Starts at $8 per serving Type Meal kit Recipes per week 20 Good for Pescatarian, diabetes-friendly, low-calorie, picky eaters, families, quick meals. Sample menu Pork belly fried rice; Lemon-caper salmon; Poblano and sausage gnocchi Shipping cost $10 Minimum order 2 meal kits Delivery frequency Weekly Pros Good balance of comfort food and healthy recipes
Standard plan includes steak and seafood recipes
Good value if you order a large plan
Eco-friendly packaging Cons Doesn't allow for much customization
Expensive if you only order two meals per week
Extra $10 for shipping
No vegan options
Meal kits aren't a one-size-fits-all service, and there are dozens of meal delivery options to pick from. That's why we enlisted a trio of CNET editors -- one meal kit expert, one wellness editor and one editor who is new to cooking -- to test and review Blue Apron and all the leading meal kits from three unique perspectives.
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