I hate cooking, but Hungryroot made eating at home feel doable

As someone who really struggles to cook and actively hates cooking, grocery shopping is the bane of my existence.Most nights, I’ll order in or convince my partner to do the grocery shopping and cooking because it’s the absolute last thing I want to do after a long day.That’s where a meal subscription service like Hungryroot comes in, making it easy to plan your weekly meals without any of the hassle.The question was not just whether Hungryroot could save us a trip to the grocery store, but whether it could actually make eating at home feel convenient on busy workdays.Three other members of Post Wanted and I had a chance to try Hungryroot, and here’s what we thought.Hungryroot offers ready-to-eat meals you just need to heat up, easy-prep meals, and snacks.

You can choose how much cooking you want to do, and the subscription service modifies your cart depending on your preferences.My box was admittedly on the lighter-prep, less-cooking side, which I really appreciated.Hungryroot’s plans are completely customizable, from the number of servings you want to the kind of meals you prefer.

For example, our commerce editor, Will Kenton, decided he wanted dinner servings only, whereas I chose both dinner and breakfast servings for my box.To get started, you need to share everything from your food tastes to the number of people you’re feeding.From there, Hungryroot will build your box, considering your taste profile.For example, I hate raw onions and do not eat seafood.

I was able to modify my meals by telling Hungryroot exactly what I like to eat.Unlike a traditional meal kit, Hungryroot feels more like a hybrid between grocery delivery and meal planning.You’re not just getting pre-portioned ingredients for a few set dinners; you’re getting a mix of groceries, snacks, ready-to-eat items and easy recipes that can be adjusted around your actual habits.

That made it feel a lot less rigid than other meal subscription services I’ve tried.If there was a meal i...