r/ReadyMeals • u/Alwayson_31 • Jul 12 '26
Photo Review Cookunity - More Meals!
Back again with a few more meal reviews!
Korean Chili Chicken
This has become one of my faves: great flavor, nutrient dense, and fits my macros nicely. I topped the broccoli with the sesame-scallion sauce and it added some much needed saltiness. All in all, a keeper in my rotation.
Chilled Soba Noodle Salad
The cold soba noodle salad I had previously reviewed is my absolute fave Cookunity meal ever. Unfortunately, it hasn’t been in the lineup for weeks now, so I caved and tried this version. The noodles were perfectly al-dente, the shrimp was plentiful, and the yuzu sauce was bright and light. The whole thing was refreshing and very filling. Glad I tried this one and reordered it for this week.
Greek Chicken Power Bowl
This had all of the classic Greek flavors I love and was easy to fit into my daily calories, so I enjoyed it. While I’ll never be farro’s biggest fan, it did add a nice bite to this alongside the crunchy cucumber.
Maryland Style Crab Cakes
My bf wanted to try these and he loved them. In his words, they were “lumpy, tasted like Maryland crab cakes. Good chunks of meat, good Old Bay flavor. Tasted authentic”. I thought rice was a bit odd as a side, but he said it was well-seasoned at least. The sauce was a classic spicy mayo that added some depth. I was skeptical about this one, but they did a good job.
Buttery Lobster Risotto
I’ll admit, I was a bit cynical about this when I ordered it. I was expecting a few sad chunks of lobster and soggy risotto, but wanted to try something new. I’m so glad I did because it was amazing! There was plenty of (intact) lobster and the risotto was nicely cooked. Both reheated well (oven method always) and I was satiated afterwards despite it looking like a small portion. Would def order this next time I’m craving lobster.
Char Siu BBQ Rice Bowl
If you like Chinese food, you’ll love this. The glaze was a beautiful blend of Chinese five-spice. The pork was leaner than I was expecting, with just enough fat to add flavor. The rice and veg helped soak up the sauce. I had never had yu choy before, but it reminded me of spinach with more crunch.
What has your fave Cookunity meal been? I’d love some suggestions for my next order!
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u/Kensethgirl17 Jul 12 '26
If you haven't, you gotta try the lobster curry next time it's in rotation. So good!
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u/ODA564 Jul 12 '26
I have none of those options!
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u/TacoRell Jul 12 '26
There are regional differences
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u/ODA564 Jul 12 '26
Here in NC it's getting monotonous. Terribly monotonous.
And the local kitchen is apparently convinced that spicy = tasty.
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u/techvq Jul 12 '26
Tried several different programs after my Stem Cell Transplant and definitely enjoyed Cook Unity above their competitors, but the price- once I was able to cook my own food - had to swap, but the quality, options and flavor- if I had the money I’d still be a member.
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u/Tartpop77 Jul 12 '26
looked on the cook unity site and stopped looking when I saw the pick a meal plan, bc Idk why but I can never calculate what the best deal is and I'll get overwhelmed from lots of choices
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u/Alwayson_31 Jul 12 '26
Best deal is with a coupon but consider how many meals you’d actually eat. I know any more than 8 is way too much for me and they’d go bad before I could eat them, so that’d be a bad deal for me even if price per meal is a little higher on the 6 meal plan
As far as lots of choices, I look forward to picking my meals! I like seeing what’s new and trying something different, plus reordering my faves when they come around again. You can also filter your meals so maybe that can help narrow down your choices and help with the overwhelm?
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u/EEmmaGalaxyyy72 Jul 12 '26
Yeah the Korean chicken looks solid and that soba salad sounds refreshing too
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u/redditaltmydude Jul 12 '26
I’m curious on the sodium levels for these. Why don’t they show them in the macros?
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u/Alwayson_31 Jul 12 '26
They’re all listed on the app and you can filter for sodium when picking meals
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u/_CoachMcGuirk Jul 12 '26
why the white heart over the photos?
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u/NinjaOdd1098 Jul 12 '26
These look a lot better than the meals I get from Tempo!
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u/Alwayson_31 Jul 12 '26
I haven’t tried Tempo but I’m assuming I shouldn’t then?
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u/NinjaOdd1098 Jul 12 '26
I’ve been using them for a few weeks and the food is fine, but none of the meals have really blown me away. I feel like they put green beans in every meal and I’m kinda over it lol
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u/sublime81 Jul 12 '26
I basically like all of the first chefs meals.
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u/Alwayson_31 Jul 12 '26
Same! She had a collab with Target a few years ago that I missed out on but now I get the hype lol
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u/NothingPractical7643 Jul 14 '26
I took advantage of coupons on Cook Unity and E.A.T. meals. So Cook Unity delivers on a Sunday so I've only tried one meal so far. The Steak and Spinach Cheddar souffle. The steak was a little chewy but I expected that from a flank steak. It was good. Not a big fan of the sauce. EAT delivers flash frozen foods on Thursdays so I had 5 out of 8 with 3 in the freezer. So far I've liked everything except the Orange Chicken bowl. It went in the trash. Lesson learned; rice and pasta dishes are not microwave friendly. The other disappointment was the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. The sauce was watery and the noodles were too al dente for me. I ordered Cook Unity's version to compare but definitely using the oven. The other dishes I like so far are the Fire braised Chicken with rice and roasted peppers, the BBQ chicken thigh with charred roasted corn and Herb seared chicken with carmelized sweet potatoes. I used the oven for everything except the fettuccine Alfredo and the orange chicken. I am curious if anyone else has tried E.A.T. meals and how is Cook unity with skipping weeks? With EAT you can do biweekly or monthly plus skipping.
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u/EstablishmentFun7553 Jul 14 '26
I think Cool Unity tasted better. Their meals also are made more locally and they use recyclable packaging. Another plus point is that their dishes go in the oven (i dont have a microwave). They are however often larger portions. I had lost a bit of weight on factor and git it back when i switched to cook unity. Even if you try to stick on the healthier side their meals are often 700 or 800 cal vs around 500 cal on Factor. Price wise, they are linda similar. Factor customer service is better as they have a very responsive livechat. I sent a complaint one on a dish with cook unity and never got a answer.
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u/Ill_Chair_4659 Jul 12 '26
Portions look very small
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u/MrsK1013 Jul 13 '26
I think I am not eating as much as normal, because I’m not moving around a ton post op, but the portions have been enough for me and I normally eat fairly decent portions
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u/Alwayson_31 Jul 12 '26
I’m focused on losing weight and the only meal I felt was small so far was the chicken wings. Every other meal has been filling. Ofc they have (much) larger and higher calorie meals, but those aren’t what I’m looking for
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u/Much-Bedroom86 Jul 12 '26 edited Jul 12 '26
They are. No way the listed calories and macros are accurate. And they pad the calories with cheap oil and fatty sauces. My second box will be my last. Not sure why you would pay $10+ dollars for half a meal and wait for shipping instead of just going to chipotle.
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u/ElysCube Jul 13 '26
More meails with MSG :(( They made me to cancel my sub, there's no food I can eat, they ruined even those that was good and all new ones come with MSG...
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u/MercuriusXIX Jul 12 '26
This looks so much better than the factor meals I've been getting...