Rating: 7.5/10
It’s true, sometimes all it takes is one trial. After trying the Plated meal kit for Vietnamese Meatballs with Chile-Lime Dressing, and being impressed by the convenience and taste, I decided it was finally time for me to join the 21st century and try other meal kits. There are a myriad of companies selling these, of course, but I settled on Hello Fresh because I’d gotten tons and tons of coupons for it with other stuff I’d bought online.
I didn’t look at the menu until after I signed up & paid, and I was actually disappointed once I saw the options. Most of the offerings seemed to be mainstream American food with a little twist. I was further disappointed that many of the recipes that sounded more exciting and that included steak or other more expensive ingredients had a $12 premium! A $12 pp meal is no bargain, but at $18 pp, we’re talking about restaurant prices. Still, I was able to find a couple of recipes that sounded good. If you want to try Hello Fresh, use this link and you’ll save $40 off your first delivery (and I’ll get $30 off my next), which gives you a better deal than the promo I used! Remember to cancel within 2 days of getting your first box to not be charged again.
Review
I wasn’t expecting much of this dish based on the title. We’re not big taco eaters at home. However, this dish was better tasting than it had any right to be. The kiwi salsa was particularly refreshing and unusual, and I can imagine making it again (recipe follows). I had never thought of mixing sour cream with lime juice before, but it was a good idea and I’ll do it again as well..
The pork itself was pretty tasty and while the Mexican spice almost gave it the flavor of Mexican chorizo, it was mild and tasty. This is not my favorite flavor, however.
The meal made four tacos, so two per person. It was just the *right* amount of food to satisfy me, though as I had an early dinner, I was hungry later. So far this have been the same problem with all the kit meals I’ve made.
In all, I thought the meal was great for the discounted price I paid for it, but I can get very good tacos for less than $12 pp at my corner Mexican restaurant (albeit not with this great kiwi salsa).
Kiwi Salsa
- 1 Roma tomato, chopped
- 1 Kiwi, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 5 cilantro stalks, leaves removed & coarsely chopped
- 1 small lime, halved
- salt & pepper to taste
In a bowl, mix together the chopped tomato, kiwi, onion and cilantro. Squeeze a lime half on the chopped vegetables. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.