My Marley Spoon Experience

Penne all' Amatriciana with Juicy Beef Stripes

Oh wow, it's been 2 months i've been with Marley Spoon. I haven't created new recipes ever since. Maybe some of you know already about Marley Spoon, for some of you don't: Marley Spoon is a subscription food service that drop off fresher and higher quality ingredients including healthy, easy and simple recipes to follow, right to your door. All you need to do is to commit to cook, subscribe and set the best time and place for you to receive the box of fresh ingredients. And no hassle on cancellation or to just skip the delivery on holiday season. For example, last month I made a trip for a week and went on the website, made a few clicks to skip the upcoming box and finally got a confirmation email, as simple as that.

Hearty Paneer- Sandwich with Hummus and Sweet Potatoes

For me it is always a fun exciting moment when the weekly meal choices appear in my inbox, also when the box arrives. Unboxing also gives you a different level of experience as I remember most of the times i've got disappointed unpacking veggies or fruits from (what people believe) the best grocery store in town. Mostly they look scrumptious on the outside, but are rotten inside. Plus I really hate throwing food away- with Marley Spoon the ingredients are well portioned based on how many servings you ordered. And I believe some of you might have the same problem as me: You want to try some foreign recipes and it is hard to find the right spices at your local grocery stores. It doesn't just make your life easier with enabling you to try new food from all over the world but also lets your tastebuds explore the interesting unique new flavor that you might fall for.

Japanese Marinated Beef Fillet with Green Beans and Mushrooms Rice

As for the flavor, of course in any cooking it always depends on the ingredients and the method. What I like the most is that Marley Spoon is very customer oriented, they made sure that the recipes are fail proof. The recipe cards are designed for your convenience , even for people that are unfamiliar with cooking. Cooking time also may vary based on the preparation, especially when an oven is needed in the process due to the variety in the functions of the ovens. Personally, I needed a few minutes longer sometimes to reach the level of doneness or to achieve a perfect golden brown color. Honestly, these past couple of months I've learned a lot of new flavors, for example I just found out that I enjoy fish soup with aioli baguette very much and I am in love with paneer cheese texture. Unfortunately, quinoa is not on top of my favorite foods list. 

Light Fish Soup with Aioli Baguette Chips

So far, I'm satisfied with the quality of the service. The last time before we even realized anything they have sent an apology email to my husband as soon as they had notice that they forgot one sachet teriyaki sauce and gave an electronic coupon for the next order together with an easy recipe of homemade teriyaki sauce. It's just how they try to build up a personal relation to each of their customers, and not to forget to mention the hand-written notes in the weekly box and a box of fleur de sel as a loyalty gift. What a simply memorable gestures that won me over. Well it's been always an exciting scratch cooking experience that delivered many benefits to my cooking routine, so yeah it's well worth subscribing.