The best cooking boxes in comparison - this makes cooking fun
Created: 07/19/2022Updated: 07/28/2022 09:16
There is something for everyone at Kochbox.
A comparison can be worthwhile.
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In our large cooking box test, the leading cooking boxes are compared.
What features do cooking box providers have to meet?
What is the best cooking box for bargain hunters, the health-conscious or for those in a hurry?
We also dealt with the topic of classic cooking boxes vs supermarket cooking boxes.
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Briefly introduced: Our top 5 cooking box providers
HelloFresh: The largest cook box provider in the cook box test
HelloFresh is the most well-known provider of meal kits.
Vegetarians and vegans will find what they are looking for here, as will meat lovers.
© HelloFresh
The cook box provider HelloFresh, founded in 2011, is the market leader in our cook box comparison.
You can order the HelloFresh cooking boxes for two, three or four people with dishes for two to five days a week.
You can put together your personal, best cooking box from over 30 recipes per week.
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Marley Spoon: The climber in the cooking box comparison
Marley Spoon offers a large selection of different cooking boxes.
© Marley Spoon
Marley Spoon has been around since 2014. Like most of the people in this recipe box, the provider comes from Berlin and is enjoying increasing popularity.
In our cooking box comparison, there were around 40 recipes to choose from every week.
Designed for couples or families, Marley Spoon's meal kits contain meals for three to six days or two to four days.
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Dinnerly - Newcomer with a focus on simple recipes and low prices
Anyone who relies on simple cuisine and affordable prices should take a closer look at Dinnerly's cooking boxes.
© Dinnerly
Dinnerly is one of the youngest offers in our cooking box comparison.
The recipe box provider started in 2020 and comes from the same house as Marley Spoon.
Dinnerly advertises with the slogan "The affordable meal box".
The focus of our cooking box test is on Dinnerly dishes that are particularly easy to prepare.
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Kochhaus - a pioneer as a cook box provider
Kochhaus - one of the first Kochbox providers © Logo Kochhaus
You have been able to order cooking boxes from Kochhaus for your home since 2011.
In our cooking box comparison, however, we can no longer consider cooking house.
The company had to file for bankruptcy in 2019 and has since merged into the Viani delicatessen chain.
Due to a lack of offers, Viani is currently unable to test a cooking box.
Foodly - with supermarket connection, but also the best cooking box?
Foodly is different by working with supermarkets © Foodly
The meal box provider Foodly, which has existed since 2018, differs from many other services in our meal box comparison.
This can be seen from the fact that Foodly works with various supermarkets.
Not only can you order cooking boxes with ingredients for dishes from many different categories, but also normal supermarket items.
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The criteria of our cooking box comparison
The best cooking box in terms of freshness:
In the cooking box comparison, we evaluated how many fresh ingredients are contained in the individual dishes.
On the other hand, the cooking box test consisted of assessing the condition of the fresh ingredients when they were delivered.
Variety in the cooking box comparison:
When it came to diversity, the cooking box test was primarily about the composition of the recipes.
We wanted to find out which is the best meal kit for a balanced diet.
Price differences in the cooking box test:
Of course, we also took a look at the prices of the cooking box providers when comparing the cooking boxes.
Are there discount offers?
How much does each dish cost per person?
Are the prices tiered?
What is the cheapest way to get the best cooking box?
Are there extra costs like shipping?
What is the best cooking box for whom?
It is also important when comparing cooking boxes for whom the individual cooking box provider has offers in the program.
In the cooking box test, we looked at, among other things, whether there were cooking boxes for singles, cooking boxes for children and cooking boxes with regional products.
We also wanted to know whether you can order a cooking box without a subscription.
Cooking box comparison according to the recipe selection:
Another focus of the cooking box test was the recipe selection.
After all, the best cooking box should offer something for all tastes and eating habits.
Our cooking box comparison also included side offers such as extra side dishes, desserts and the like.
How do the cook box providers organize the ordering process?
The ordering process was also included in the evaluation for the best cooking box.
In the cooking box comparison, we not only focused on user-friendliness.
It is noticeable that some cooking box providers can only be reached via an online browser, while others provide a convenient app.
What is the best meal kit for the budget conscious?
For whom are cooking boxes suitable?
At
Dinnerly
, the costs per portion in a cooking box comparison are between 3.35 euros and 4.81 euros.
Shipping costs of 4.99 euros come on top.
Furthermore, there are discounts between 30 and 60 euros for new registrations.
Dinnerly
is suitable for couples as well as for families.
There are also dishes for vegetarians and vegans.
At
Marley Spoon
, the portion prices in our cook box test range from 4.75 euros to 6.81 euros.
In addition, we noticed the shipping costs of 5.99 euros when comparing the cooking boxes.
To decide whether Marley Spoon is the best cooking box for you, there are discounts of up to 60 euros.
Meat dishes as well as vegetarian and vegan meals for two or four people are on the menu.
In our meal kits, HelloFresh
costs between EUR 4.22 and EUR 7.88 per meal and person.
Shipping costs €5.49 in the Kochbox test.
The discount for new customers can be up to 90 euros.
You have many options to choose the best HelloFresh meal kit for you from meal kits for children, for vegetarians and vegans as well as meal kits for the Thermomix.
Broccoli
is the only cook box provider in the cook box test whose cook box is always vegan.
The fresh ingredients in almost exclusively organic quality cost 7.89 euros per portion.
For shipping, there is an additional 5.99 euros in the Kochbox comparison.
Singles can also choose their best cooking box from the cooking box provider.
The prices of the cooking box provider
Etepetete
are not shown per person and meal in the cooking box comparison.
There are cooking boxes from 21.99 euros for one to two people and from 27.99 euros for three to four people.
They contain organic fruit and/or vegetables that do not quite meet the norm and were saved from destruction with the
Etepetete cooking boxes
in the cooking box test.
Which cooking box in the test is the healthiest?
Despite the short lists of ingredients, the meal kit provider
Dinnerly
pays attention to a balanced composition.
Fresh vegetables are part of almost every recipe.
Usually there are even several varieties of each dish.
Marley Spoon
doesn't just use sustainable salmon and organic eggs.
The Kochbox provider also values seasonal fruit and vegetables from regional producers.
Nutritionists compile the recipes.
Over 40% of the ingredients are vegetarian or vegan.
There are also special low-carb recipes to choose from.
HelloFresh
relies on many fresh, seasonal ingredients, often of organic quality.
In the "Balance" section you will also find a selection of particularly light meals.
In addition, certain characteristics such as a high protein content or vegetable content were noted in the dishes in our cooking box comparison.
Which cooking boxes in comparison can be prepared the fastest?
What else do I need if I order a cooking box?
Fast preparation is the hallmark of all
Dinnerly
dishes in our cooking box comparison .
The cook box provider puts six main ingredients in the cook box for each recipe.
You will also need things like salt, pepper, vinegar or garlic.
All recipes are described in five easy-to-understand steps.
The meal should be ready after 30 minutes at the latest.
The preparation times vary at the cooking
box provider
Marley Spoon .
They are often between 30 and 40 minutes.
But there are also many quick dishes that are ready in less than 30 minutes.
Most of the ingredients you need are there.
The cooking box test shows that salt, pepper, flour, cooking oil and similar ingredients must be added.
The
HelloFresh
dishes have very different preparation times when comparing the cooking boxes.
These include complex meals, but also up to eight recipes for quick meals per week.
In the cooking box test, you are done after just 15 minutes.
With HelloFresh you only need to add little things like sugar, pepper, salt or oil to your best cooking box.
The cooking box provider
Foodly
has its own section in the cooking box comparison, which contains dishes with a preparation time of 25 minutes or less.
Also included are the best cooking box ideas for children, low-carb meals and more.
Since a supermarket is integrated into Foodly, you can order all the ingredients at the same time.
In the cooking boxes from
broccoli
there are dishes in our cooking boxes comparison that can be on the table after 25 minutes.
However, the cooking box provider Brokkoli focuses on the effort to offer the best cooking box for a wholesome and vegan diet.
Certain ingredients such as soy sauce or olive oil are not included, but can be added to the list.
Recipe suggestions are enclosed with Etepetete
's organic boxes
.
This is how they become the best cooking box.
We did not find a focus on fixed preparation times in our cooking box comparison.
The cook box provider is also more concerned with saving organic food.
Other ingredients are usually required.
Supermarket cooking boxes as an alternative in the cooking box comparison
ALDI
has also been a cook box supplier
since February 2020 .
Therefore, our cooking box comparison also took the discounter into account.
Three new dishes are in the cooking box.
However, meat and fish must also be included in the cooking box test.
If you prefer ALDI as the best cooking box, you are currently dependent on picking it up yourself in an ALDI Süd branch.
LIDL wanted to become a cook box provider in 2015 with the takeover of Kochzauber.
However,
LIDL
has now discontinued the offer, so that no cooking box comparison is possible.
We have already taken REWE
into account in our cooking box comparison.
The supermarket is a partner of Foodly alongside EDEKA, Bringmaster.de and food.de.
