This month we are reviewing the meal order service Blue Apron! Each week we’re going to review a new recipe, and in the last installment we’ll look at the service as a whole. Each week we’ll score on three key points: Quality of Ingredients, Ease of Instructions, and Taste. Each will have a five-point scale: 1-Poor, 2-Could be Better, 3-Okay, 4-Good, and 5-Excellent.
This week are reviewing some Hoisin Chicken Steam Buns with Marinated Carrots and Miso Cabbage Slaw.
Quality of Ingredients: The ingredients for this recipe were all very good. The produce was fresh and clean, with no blemishes. The chicken had no excess fat and was already cut, which was fantastic. I loved the “bao” buns. They were very pillowy and steamed up well without sticking.
Ease of Instructions: There is a lot going on in this recipe. But the instructions were broken down very clear. The only problem I had was that the chicken is the second out of five steps, and although the instructions include covering to keep warm, it still ended up cooling down a bit.
Taste: The flavor here was great. A little heat, sweetness and sourness. The carrots added a nice fresh and acidic component. The buns were great and had the perfect chew to them. The slaw was also very good, but a little one-note, even with the miso dressing. Overall very good mouth-feel and flavor.
