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8.4 / 10
SCORE Green Chef Buy at Green Chef Pricing Starts at $12/serving Type Meal kits Recipes per week 30 Good for Organic, healthy, low-calorie, pescatarian, vegetarian, keto, gluten-free, Whole30, gourmet Score Breakdown Taste/results 7 /10 Value 7 /10 Ease of recipes 8 /10 Recipe variety 7 /10 Healthiness 9 /10 Pros Mostly organic ingredients and healthy recipes
Customizable menus
Good for those eating gluten-free, keto or paleo
Interesting recipes with unique flavors Cons Some recipes took longer than the website said
More expensive than other services
Portion sizes may be small for some
A lot of plastic used
My initial experience with Green Chef was marred by overly complicated recipes, some of which felt random and difficult to execute. Considering Green Chef's position at the higher end of the meal kit price spectrum, these cons really didn't seem to justify the cost, and I left feeling completely unsatisfied, even with the extensive menu it offers.
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