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    516 days ago

    Isnt Hello Fresh just following the recipe without doing grocery shopping?
    What does it do better than me finding recipes online?

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      616 days ago

      It gives you exact amounts of the right ingredients which alleviates a pain when grocery shopping.

      Once you have enough recipes under your belt that you can figure out ways to use your leftover raw ingredients, it’s no longer worthwhile.

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      16 days ago

      The recipes are really well done especially for a learner. This is one of the ways I taught my teens to cook.

      Even the food pre-packaging can be a good thing beyond the convenience . While you could do the shopping yourself, sometimes people aren’t comfortable with that when you need small amounts for recipes.

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          15 days ago

          There’s also the tragedy of choice. It may seem counterintuitive, but it can be easier to choose among a small set of curated recipes than the infinite variety online.

          I generally go with something I find online, something I’m familiar with, or something I make up, but that can be difficult for some people until they gain experience. Even then I am tempted to bring back Hello Fresh for myself - it takes all the guesswork out, is very convenient, and is always a success

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            315 days ago

            Totally. Decision paralysis is a dealbreaker.
            Upsite: You don’t have to remember going for groceries as it’s all already cared for and the possibility for trying something actually new is higher.