The BEST No Prep Meal Delivery? | CookUnity Review 2023 (Everything You Need to Know)
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- Опубліковано 9 тра 2024
- Are CookUnity meals really chef quality? Does their menu live up to the hype? Find out as I explain how CookUnity works from ordering to delivery with taste tests in real time! #CookUnity #FoodDelivery #MealPrep
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Taste Test Meals
1) Paprika Salmon www.cookunity.com/meals/papri...
2) Crispy Picadillo-Style Beef Tacos www.cookunity.com/meals/crisp...
3) Korean Flank Steak Rice Bowl www.cookunity.com/meals/korea...
4) Hoisin-Glazed Baby Back Ribs www.cookunity.com/meals/hoisi...
5) Grilled Pork Chop with Bacon Gremolata www.cookunity.com/meals/grill...
6) Beef Birria Quesadillas www.cookunity.com/meals/beef-...
7) Bulgogi Japchae www.cookunity.com/meals/bulgo...
8) Grilled Pork Chop with Rosemary www.cookunity.com/meals/grill...
00:00 What is CookUnity
00:38 How CookUnityWorks
00:52 CookUnity Cost
01:54 CookUnity Menu
04:46 Picking My Meals
06:04 CookUnity Delivery
06:19 CookUnity Unboxing
07:12 CookUnity Taste Test Rules
08:20 Paprika Salmon
12:10 Crispy Picadillo-Style Beef Tacos
16:34 Korean Flank Steak Rice Bowl
19:59 Hoisin-Glazed Baby Back Ribs
24:55 Grilled Pork Chop with Bacon Gremolata
29:54 Beef Birria Quesadillas
33:51 Bulgogi Japchae
37:47 Grilled Pork Chop with Rosemary
41:08 Final Verdict
I was looking for CookUnity reviews, and I was getting really disappointed... Then I found your reviews! You are so thorough, objective, and helpful. You're doing a great job. Thank you so much!
Aww, thank you so much! I'm glad you were able to find my little corner and a review that was helpful to you. If you end up trying CookUnity, feel free to let me know what meals you picked!
I’ve been using CookUnity now for about three months, and my only complaint is they tease you with meals not available locally. Other than that I have rarely had a meal that I did not love. Most everything is very flavorful and always super fresh.
@@mealbeforemehello you are great! I’m appealing to you on a question I have.
I need a premade meal plan. I’ve been on factor for about a month and although I liked it in the beginning, the overall flavor of the meals are too similar and I’m getting tired of it.
In your experience what premade meal plan do you like best? Thank you so much!
Thanks for watching, folks! A few notes I want to drop here. First is that I only mentioned one ice pack in the box but there was a second pack underneath the meals. Also, if you noticed the quality of the food pics is lower than in the past, it's because I'm using my old phone instead of my dslr. It's a time and space thing. Same reason I'm only using one light. A more professional setup physically gets in the way of things at the moment. Sorry about that! P.S. For everyone asking, yes, you can freeze the meals.
Im on Long Island and Cook Unity is from Brooklyn so its nice that its so close to home.
Ooh, I'm glad you have it so close. If you're near one of the kitchens, you maybe have it delivered in the delivery bag rather than the box. Hopefully you're enjoying it if you're already signed up!
Sad to hear that you had stomach issues with one of their meals! I've been using the service for 5-6 months and for me it never happened. I'm in Seattle, and in here they make bags and ice packs returnable which is a big plus for me.
For anyone out there who might want to have this for the whole week, I suggest you eat the meals with vegetables as early as possible, plan which day of the week you will eat the other meals and put the ones that will take 3+ days to eat on the freezer.
After experimenting with number of meals I found that 8 per week is ideal for me as I eat them on weekdays, and not every single meal, so I don't have to throw any spoiled food in the trash. Also some of their meals are 1000 calories so sometimes your can get 2 servings.
That being said, after watching your video I want more reassurance from Cook Unity that their kitchens are adequately controlled for food safety.
Thanks so much for providing tips for people and for your well wishes. I still think it's a great service and I'm happy you've been enjoying it! But my issue with the one dish definitely made me want to emphasize their need to focus on consistent quality and food safety. That's great that you have one of the locations where you can return the packs. I still have mine. I appreciate you watching and commenting!
How do you return them? i live in Austin and think i can return as well. but not sure how
Thanks for the video!
CU is absolutely legit. Delicious convenient prepared meals.
Most definitely. I'm glad you like it! There are just so many options and I still think about those tacos to this day 😄 Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
Such a thorough review thank you!
Thank YOU for watching! I really hope it was helpful!
Oh I think I'll try this one out.
Let me know how you like it if you do! Despite me getting sick from one meal, it's a service I think I'll try again at some point. I love the idea, and the food definitely tasted like someone stood there and made it. Those tacos were amazing and there's so much more to try. Thanks for watching!
This was a very in-depth video. I definitely have to try out this subscription.
Thanks for watching! I think it's definitely worth trying at least once to see if you like it considering the number of choices they have. It's the only service I've reviewed so far that's got something for everyone in terms of variety. Let me know how it goes if you do try it!
I've really enjoyed your videos. Thanks for doing such a thorough job when you do the reviewing.
Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed them. Thoroughness is my goal so it makes me happy that it shines through. Appreciate you watching!
Your reviews are great! I love your style of videos as well, thank you for the high quality content.
Aww thank you! I really appreciate the feedback and I'm glad that you get something out of my videos. Happy new year!
Best review by far 👏 Thank you
Thank you so much!!!
Very helpful review. I especially enjoyed your sense . humor. Very entertaining.
Thanks so much! I'm glad you found it helpful and got something out of my funnies. Really appreciate it!
One of the best detailed reviews that I have ever watched! 👍🏼
Aww, thank you so much! That's exactly what I'm trying to provide. I'm glad you found it useful and I really appreciate you leaving a comment!
You deserve more subs
Thank you! Fingers crossed lol
Thank you for making this review! I keep hearing a lot about this service and was curious about you. You make my favorite food reviews so I was very excited to hear your opinion!
Aww thank you! I really appreciate that. I had it on my main list of places to try for a while. Hopefully my review will give other people who are curious about it more insight too. ETA I changed my mind about trying a second week. I'd rather save that money to review a new service.
Good meal service. Been using it and super convenient and delicious variety
I'm really glad you like it! With the number of options they had, I think there's something tasty for everyone no matter what kind of food they're into. It's definitely the most homemade quality of anything I'd reviewed so far. Thanks for watching and commenting!
To me one of the big negatives is there is not an option to talk to an actual person. One conversion could equal 4 emails.
Thanks for commenting! That's a good addition. It's been a while since I posted this, so I don't remember now if I saw a phone number or anything, and I had my issue resolved through email. Phone support is definitely preferred for a lot of people. I noticed that their company has been popping up a ton lately in sponsored videos. Maybe if they get enough business and feedback on it from people signing up through youtubers, they'll increase customer support.
Great review and I love how you separated personal preferences from overall quality.
Thank you! I try to be as objective as you can be with food in your mouth lol Appreciate the comment.
Excellent review. I just signed up with them😊
Thank you so much for the comment! I hope you have a great experience with them.
honestly great reviews. you show a lot of points other reviews dont and focus on the food and cost rather than why the company itself. honestly love the reviews ive seen
Thank you so much! I chose to make my reviews this way exactly for that reason. To try cover things other reviews may not that will be helpful to people. Appreciate the comment!
The best review of CookUnity
Thank you! A lot of big channels are sponsored by them these days, so I hope reviews like mine can give people who are curious about it a fair look at the service rather than relying solely on people paid to say it's good. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Great review, though I’d recommend heating in the oven. I think it yields better results with most meals.
Thanks so much for watching!
Thanks for your thorough review. Everything looks Delish. What I liked right away is ring able to check out available meals. There is a lot of options available on the west coast where I’m at. For me I’m concerned about high sodium. I’ll let you know if/ what I decide. Thanks again
Definitely let me know if you end up picking anything! I did review a service on the channel where low sodium was one of the menu filters, which I really appreciated. I wish I could remember which video it was, but if you stumble across it, I hope the service is one that might work for you!
If you find it let me know. That’s the only thing stopping me from ordering.
Thanks for your review, definitely what I was looking for. One of the reasons I left Factor 75 is they didn’t list all of their ingredients on the website and I have a sensitivity to onions.
Oh no! Onions are a hard thing to avoid so I understand wanting to make sure you can see ingredients in advance. Listing ingredients should be a given in general. I hope you find something you like!
Other than the cliffhanger on which meal did you in ( I am so curious) this review is one and possibly the best review on these services that I have seen. Loved your honesty, objectivity and humor. You showed all the meals after cooking and reviewed them well. Thank you for your work.
Aww, thank you so much! I want my reviews to be useful and detailed, so it makes me very happy that you found value in this one. I think I left out which meal was the issue because some of these companies are pretty active on social media. So for privacy, I try not to give details that might cause them to try to find my customer info to message me or something lol
Excellent detailed review. I'm looking for a new RTE service and on the verge of dropping Factor. They've been late, no show and short of meals, after ordering and or delivery. They have no real time inventory to reference when choosing and after 5 months of dependable service, things have really gone downhill over the last month and a half. Thanks for the review. I may give these folks a shot.
Thank you so much! Someone else mentioned that Factor had another recall recently, so that may be hurting their process right now too. I hope you're able to find something new that you like. Cook Unity is definitely worth trying as far as meals already prepared. If you do give it a shot, let us all know how it goes!
Wow - thanks for posting this review! We'd love to talk more - what's the best way to get in touch?!
Hi! Thanks for watching my video! I don't exchange info with companies I cover but I appreciate you reaching out on my channel!
Love the review. This is the meal plan I decided to go with; I just wish I saw your video a few hours earlier, because the food poisoning situation may have swayed me another way. Oh well, the die is cast!
I do have a question: when using a regular or convection oven, are you able to place the trays that the meals come with into the oven, or do you need to transfer them to a baking dish? My wife and I will be using a countertop Breville convection oven/air fryer to heat the meals, we do not have a microwave. That was another reason why we went with this brand - many others that are “no prep” seem to require a microwave to cook. Thank you!
Hi! Thanks for watching! I honestly feel bad that I got sick from a meal because I think the service deserves a shot, so I'm glad you're giving it a try and hope my issue was just a fluke. For the meals I got, heating directions said nothing about transferring them to a different pan for the oven. They just said to preheat the oven to whichever temp, remove the sleeve, and heat for X minutes. So I think it should be fine unless you get a meal that says otherwise.
You can always keep a supply of your favorite "store bought" taco shells on hand to substitute.
Very true!
I’ve enjoyed CookUnity and especially the broad selection. I’ve never gotten ill. I think all their chefs have passed the Serve safe certification.
It's honestly a great idea as far as recipes. Despite what happened to me, I often think about trying it out again one day just because there's so much variety and you can't beat the taste. Thanks for the comment!
I have tried multiple service's and cookunity is the only one which feels like almost getting food from a restaurant. different and very tasty meals. and good portions.
One problem i got with other meal delivery's such as Factor is it made me sick of their food after couple of weeks. the feeling that you having same food over and over. thankfully cook unity doesn't have this issue, well at least for me.
I'm glad to hear that! Cook Unity definitely impressed me with how many options they have. I don't think any other service follows a model that would allow them to compete with that so it's great that it works for you. Thanks for the comment!
CookUnity is a pretty good option. The meals are tasty, fresh and convenient. That being said, I also find them a little too small to bring for work lunches (unless you also pack some fruit or a dessert with it), and the price isn’t too high, but it is kind of expensive for me to commit to on a weekly basis when all the expenses to receive your meals are added up. If I made a bit more, I’d be much more interested in keeping my subscription.
Totally understandable! I think it's hit or miss on serving size so I do wish that was more consistent, but it's definitely been at the top of my list of services I've reviewed so far. Thanks so much for watching!
The expiration dates are only about 3 or 4 days after I receive. I am always concerned about freshness.
Totally! I think that's why some of these services work best with less meals per week, so you aren't trying to rush to finish them. Though I do think the meals can be frozen. Thanks for the comment!
Is there another ready-meal company like CookUnity? I'm not thrilled with 50% of CookUnity meals, but I am a Foodie who loves different ethnic gourmet cuisine. There must be competition for CookUnity?
I review companies as I come across or hear about them rather than researching companies of a specific type, so I wouldn't be able to recommend another service I haven't tried yet and I can't think of other ready made services right now except Factor. Sorry, I can't be of more help!
I'm thinking of trying CookUnity, could you tell me what the item was that gave you food poisoning so that way I don't order it and try it?
Hi! If you try the service, let me know! I'd love to hear what you think and what your favorites were. In my case, there was an issue with the bulgogi.
There is also the issue you had with food poisoning, they need to freeze there meals or least make that an option for customers.... the whole chilled method to keep the little difference in flavor is not worth it, is dangerous and wasteful. Also they could keep the same flavor and preserve the meals a lot longer if they vacuum seal and then freeze, with added ice packets
I agree. I don't personally value precooked food more if it's chilled instead of frozen. I eat just as many frozen dinners and leftovers as meals made fresh, and I can't say I've ever felt disappointed or deprived by frozen. So for the sake of food safety when delivering, I think more ready made companies should go that route.
But the fresh angle is great for marketing, and a lot of people don't want to feel like they're paying extra for something they could get at the store even if it's not the same. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
If the food was already cooked, how did you get food poisoning 🤔
$12 a meal is fairly pricey
Certainly for some. I always say that all of these services are pricey for what I personally spend, even without the discount that made these cheaper. But there are a lot of people spending that much or more on fast food or other meals that want to get away from that without having to cook, and that's where services like this one are great. Thanks for watching!
@@mealbeforemeindeed. I am currently using Factor (for about a month now) but am getting a little tired of them because the flavors are too similar for me. Looking for a good premade meal plan…perhaps I’ll try this
I’m a small person that doesn’t eat large portions but the food you got doesn’t even look like it would fill me up. EDIT. I have had many meal kits and never got sick so this seals my opinion on this service. I will not try it.
Yes, the range of portion sizes is broad. Some dishes look like they wouldn't fill up a bird while others are overflowing, yet they're all the same price, so it's best to pick meals that are bigger. I reviewed some that didn't have as much as others.
Since they do things in small batches in actual kitchens in different locations, the experience will be different depending on where you order. So unlike a service like Hello Fresh or Factor where if one thing has a problem, all of those items need to be recalled, the thing that made me sick at Cook Unity was likely just something with that package I got from that kitchen, like ordering from a restaurant. It definitely put me off but things happen. Thanks for the comment!
They waisted my time, I tried ordering from them and my meals never came after waiting for over a week... on the 3rd day past the delivery date, they refunded me my money, I then canceled my subscription. What i think happened is my meals got held up in processing at UPS, and it was very hot in the Midwest last week, so the food ended up spoiling. They need to do away with the chilled method of delivery... and need to actually freeze there meals or make that an option during checkout. Never the less i might give them another shot in the winter.. in January when its cold.
I'm sorry about your delivery, but glad you at least got a refund. This extreme weather is why I also decided not to do any more ready made reviews until next season, just in case lol
Of course, some meals don't freeze well. Leafy salads, for instance.
Too small portions for me.
Yes, some people definitely find it too small. It's either too much or too little for me depending on the meal, but it also has like 200 different ones in my area, so if I jump back into it, I'll just pick the ones that are more filling.
Never too much for me. I have a hearty appetite. Ha. Ha.@@mealbeforeme