Meal delivery vs personal chef: Which is better?
In a world where convenience often dictates our choices, our options are unlimited. With the click of a button, we can get almost anything on our doorstep. From essential items to cars, we can solve our problems almost instantly. As technology progressed, we gained access to innovative dinnertime solutions such as meal delivery and personal chefs.
Picture this: you had a long day at work, quickly changed to make a workout class, commuted home and are too tired to cook. You have a few options:
You can shower and go to bed, waking up throughout the night since your body doesn’t have enough sustainable energy from food.
You can order takeout from the place on the corner, filled with oils and questionable ingredients.
You can heat up a chef-prepared meal that was ready for you in your fridge.
The first option, while it is the easiest, it’s simply unsustainable. The main difference between option 2 and option 3 is that option 3 requires a bit of foresight when booking your chef. If you are prepared and take action ahead of time, it could result in you saving both time and money.
You could spend an hour scrolling through different options on meal delivery apps when you should be winding down for the night. With the help of a personal chef, you could have your weeknight favourites ready for you at any time. Your chef-crafted meals are unique to your dietary restrictions, preferences, allergies, and taste.
Typically, restaurants are using lower quality ingredients, unknown to where they get sourced from. Your personal chef prioritizes quality and freshness by shopping for the items the same day they cook them. They are able to shop with your preferences in mind, sticking to your tried and true brands.
With so many delivery options, it is easy to spiral out of control and get off track. If you are trying to reach a certain wellness goal, there is a certain level of planning needed to ensure everything is in order for when these cravings hit. By working with your chef, they can create specific meals to keep you on track and reach your goals. When ordering from a delivery app, you have a limited opportunity to make substitutions and eliminations, which doesn’t lower the cost of the meal. With your personal chef, every ingredient gets used. This not only lowers food waste but also is more cost-effective.
With your personal chef, you can try new diets or cuisines that you may have held back from in the past. Trained chefs have the skills to master foreign dishes or ease you into new eating habits. Meal delivery apps catch you on impulse, leaving you ordering in fried or fatty dishes. Not to mention, personal chefs clean up after leaving, you are not left with a single piece of packaging or dirty dish.
While meal delivery services have undoubtedly revolutionized the way we approach eating, the unmatched customization, culinary expertise, and personalized service offered by personal chefs are undeniable. Becoming a subscriber to a personal chef service might be the solution you or your family have been looking for. Read more on the Easy Platter website and get matched with a chef today.