I love the variety and the unique recipes. I've loved most everything I've made.
Rohit Yadav
I was thoroughly disappointed with Purple Carrot. The shiitake tofu dish had a repulsive smell, and most of the meals were nowhere close to what was advertised. The dishes were loaded with carbs—mostly pasta or rice—with minimal amounts of the other ingredients. On top of that, the flavors were incredibly bland. This experience felt like a waste of both time and money. I wouldn’t recommend this service to anyone looking for quality or balanced vegan meals.
Jess Smith
They have both diy meals and ready made meals ... Overall, the concept is great, plant based meals without worrying about whether animal based products are in the sauce etc. but.... Most of the meals (ready made) lack flavor.... And they have way too much grains and/or empty calories. Just because we want plant based meals doesn't mean that we want half the plate to be filled with quinoa, or even worse, white rice! Please be respectful of the healthy and clean eating, and do not fill it up with high carb options in your meals... It's not worth maximizing your profit in the short term when you lose your customers in a few weeks...
Marika Russell
We have been using various meal plans for several years and this is by far the best we have tried. We are not vegan, but try to eat less meat and these meals hit the spot. The flavor combinations are original and so delicious. The produce is very fresh. Whereas other meal plans provide pre-chopped vegetables that get old quickly, the produce that comes in these boxes is very fresh. Having previously lived in California, we have a high bar for fresh produce, and this company definitely hits it. You do your own vegetable chopping prep for the most part but the trade-off is well worth it. The portions are also decent size and any leftovers get gobbled up for lunch the next day. My husband eats gluten free and we typically have plenty of options. I am so delighted with each of these meals and I look forward to picking out new meals every week.
Amy Cohen
This was more expensive than anticipated and disappointing. My meals were bland and sauces were pasty.soooo starchy. I ordered one week and cancelled.alot of prep for very little result.cancelled.
Mary Lemma
The recipes are unique and delicious! The quality of the ingredients is often better than what I get from the store. I like being able to get the occasional gourmet vegan goodie from the plantry. The time and mental energy I save, along with the quality of the ingredients and creativity of the meals, plus the decreased food waste, makes this worth it for me. (I do meal kits, 3x meals for 2 people, 1 - 2x per month)
allhess
Creative recipes, fresh ingredients. Love the ready made meals, meals for preparation, as well as the grocery store items! Helps me to cook more at home and eat healthier when I don’t make it to the grocery store- everything arrives at your front door! ????
Harmonie Duhamel
So disappointed by the service. I started a month ago and every single week I’ve had issues. Once they sent me a kit to prep my own meal when I required prepared meals, then they sent 7/8 meals and no the ones I wanted, then they skipped a week without any reason, then I never received my order… the delivery day is every Tuesday in theory (which is not a convenient day honestly) and they also don’t know when you’ll receive it… i would be hungry mid afternoon after the meals so the portion is a little bit too small from my point of view. I subscribed to this service because a friend of mine recommended purple carrot to me but unfortunately I cannot do the same as I’ve had an awful service…
Zach Gaviria
I am not a vegan, and these meals are absolutely incredible, the ones you cook yourself… with no cooking experience come out looking like a professional meal… I am mind boggled…The ones you make yourself are better than the ones you heat up in the microwave, and the veggie Pattie’s are soooo good. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. from a non vegan.
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Disappointed. Too much oil and high calorie meals. I love plant based foods but these were not even as good as some frozen meals from the grocery store. Not fresh.
Disappointed. Too much oil and high calorie meals. I love plant based foods but these were not even as good as some frozen meals from the grocery store. Not fresh.
Lisa Bradley-Amendola
I wanted to Love Purple Carrot. The quality of the prepared meals is very inconsistent. I ordered 7-weeks and tried every recipe multiple times. I’ve attached a video of my favorite meal “Elote-style Creamed Corn. This is the perfect example of why I’m giving a 2-star review. The recipe is wonderful— sweet and spicy on the corn side, but savory on the potato side. Unique ingredients— roasted plantains, pumpkin seeds, roasted corn and bell peppers. Sounds amazing, right? Unfortunately, the quality of the potatoes is hit and miss. They get it right less than 50% of the time. There are times when the potatoes are tender and perfect, there are an equal amount of times they are nearly raw/uncooked, and several times when the color and texture were “off” — like overcooked or expired food product. I hate wasting $13 on a meal that I can’t eat. I could go out and have something made fresh for that. Every delivery Ive received has at least one dish that will go bad within a day of receiving it. This week was the Thai Red Curry, which is my second favorite. Creamy and spicy veggies with brown rice. How do I know it’s bad before even opening it? The plastic film swells like it’s pregnant. I received my order Wednesday, put it in the fridge immediately, and found it ready to burst Thursday afternoon. It’s not just the quality — it’s the actual recipes being significantly different each time you receive it. If you look at the ingredients for this meal, “mung beans” are 5th on the list. I’ve eaten this meal many times where I didn’t realize these beans were an ingredient. I’ve eaten the same meal where the mung beans were as present as the rice — not good at all. The Pesto Portobello Tortellini is another favorite— sometimes — lemon juice is listed at the 12th ingredient nearly at the end of the list — there are times where the lemon is so overwhelming it’s all you can taste. I actually thought it was vinegar. The quality of the broccoli they use is very inconsistent. Sometimes you get beautiful florets and others you get hard, unchewable stalks. It’s so disappointing. The recipes are outstanding, that is why I gave it a 2-star rating. Unfortunately, the food quality and consistency are a 1-star rating. If you were in a restaurant, you would probably send your plate back for something else. These meals are too expensive for these quality issues.
Sunny wray
I hope this is the right purple carrot! I recently started using the vegan food service Purple Carrot . First let me say I tried 3 other food services before trying this one. I am a new plant based eater and have tried numerous times but always fail because i just dont know what to cook and get bored. Purple Carrot is by far the best plant based "vegan" meals. They are the turning point for me, im finally able to commit. They give you a few options 1. Meal kits with recipes and all the ingredients including herbs, vegan cheeses etc... everything. If youve ever bought these separately on your own they are a small fortune. The food is delicious even for a former meat eater! They also offer fresh ready made meals- love these! Shitake mushrooms etc... yummy, you pick in the app and can change if you would like something different- totally flexible. Try to at least try 1 do it yourself meal because they give you an awesome recipe book telling you how to make all the vegan meals not just the 1 you purchased. It takes alot of the guess work out of your new lifestyle by measuring protein, fiber, calories for you. I got the 25 dollars off for 4 weeks which was an incentive. So skip the rest and save yourself some money and go straight to purple carrot. Also recently tried their frozen meals at Target, just as good. Really their food tastes really good, cant recommend it enough.
maggie mcgrail
Vegan meals , great optionsEasy to track portions
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STAY AWAY!!! Horrible meal kit company. It's translated to English from another language. Instructions are impossible to follow, because there's no order to anything. They don't provide everything needed to make the meals. they also will not refund you. STAY AWAY!!!
I love the variety and the unique recipes. I've loved most everything I've made.
I was thoroughly disappointed with Purple Carrot. The shiitake tofu dish had a repulsive smell, and most of the meals were nowhere close to what was advertised. The dishes were loaded with carbs—mostly pasta or rice—with minimal amounts of the other ingredients. On top of that, the flavors were incredibly bland. This experience felt like a waste of both time and money. I wouldn’t recommend this service to anyone looking for quality or balanced vegan meals.
They have both diy meals and ready made meals ... Overall, the concept is great, plant based meals without worrying about whether animal based products are in the sauce etc. but.... Most of the meals (ready made) lack flavor.... And they have way too much grains and/or empty calories. Just because we want plant based meals doesn't mean that we want half the plate to be filled with quinoa, or even worse, white rice! Please be respectful of the healthy and clean eating, and do not fill it up with high carb options in your meals... It's not worth maximizing your profit in the short term when you lose your customers in a few weeks...
We have been using various meal plans for several years and this is by far the best we have tried. We are not vegan, but try to eat less meat and these meals hit the spot. The flavor combinations are original and so delicious. The produce is very fresh. Whereas other meal plans provide pre-chopped vegetables that get old quickly, the produce that comes in these boxes is very fresh. Having previously lived in California, we have a high bar for fresh produce, and this company definitely hits it. You do your own vegetable chopping prep for the most part but the trade-off is well worth it. The portions are also decent size and any leftovers get gobbled up for lunch the next day. My husband eats gluten free and we typically have plenty of options. I am so delighted with each of these meals and I look forward to picking out new meals every week.
This was more expensive than anticipated and disappointing. My meals were bland and sauces were pasty.soooo starchy. I ordered one week and cancelled.alot of prep for very little result.cancelled.
The recipes are unique and delicious! The quality of the ingredients is often better than what I get from the store. I like being able to get the occasional gourmet vegan goodie from the plantry. The time and mental energy I save, along with the quality of the ingredients and creativity of the meals, plus the decreased food waste, makes this worth it for me.
(I do meal kits, 3x meals for 2 people, 1 - 2x per month)
Creative recipes, fresh ingredients. Love the ready made meals, meals for preparation, as well as the grocery store items! Helps me to cook more at home and eat healthier when I don’t make it to the grocery store- everything arrives at your front door! ????
So disappointed by the service. I started a month ago and every single week I’ve had issues. Once they sent me a kit to prep my own meal when I required prepared meals, then they sent 7/8 meals and no the ones I wanted, then they skipped a week without any reason, then I never received my order… the delivery day is every Tuesday in theory (which is not a convenient day honestly) and they also don’t know when you’ll receive it… i would be hungry mid afternoon after the meals so the portion is a little bit too small from my point of view. I subscribed to this service because a friend of mine recommended purple carrot to me but unfortunately I cannot do the same as I’ve had an awful service…
I am not a vegan, and these meals are absolutely incredible, the ones you cook yourself… with no cooking experience come out looking like a professional meal… I am mind boggled…The ones you make yourself are better than the ones you heat up in the microwave, and the veggie Pattie’s are soooo good. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. from a non vegan.
Disappointed. Too much oil and high calorie meals. I love plant based foods but these were not even as good as some frozen meals from the grocery store. Not fresh.
Restaurantji Recommends
Disappointed. Too much oil and high calorie meals. I love plant based foods but these were not even as good as some frozen meals from the grocery store. Not fresh.
I wanted to Love Purple Carrot. The quality of the prepared meals is very inconsistent. I ordered 7-weeks and tried every recipe multiple times. I’ve attached a video of my favorite meal “Elote-style Creamed Corn. This is the perfect example of why I’m giving a 2-star review. The recipe is wonderful— sweet and spicy on the corn side, but savory on the potato side. Unique ingredients— roasted plantains, pumpkin seeds, roasted corn and bell peppers. Sounds amazing, right? Unfortunately, the quality of the potatoes is hit and miss. They get it right less than 50% of the time. There are times when the potatoes are tender and perfect, there are an equal amount of times they are nearly raw/uncooked, and several times when the color and texture were “off” — like overcooked or expired food product. I hate wasting $13 on a meal that I can’t eat. I could go out and have something made fresh for that. Every delivery Ive received has at least one dish that will go bad within a day of receiving it. This week was the Thai Red Curry, which is my second favorite. Creamy and spicy veggies with brown rice. How do I know it’s bad before even opening it? The plastic film swells like it’s pregnant. I received my order Wednesday, put it in the fridge immediately, and found it ready to burst Thursday afternoon. It’s not just the quality — it’s the actual recipes being significantly different each time you receive it. If you look at the ingredients for this meal, “mung beans” are 5th on the list. I’ve eaten this meal many times where I didn’t realize these beans were an ingredient. I’ve eaten the same meal where the mung beans were as present as the rice — not good at all. The Pesto Portobello Tortellini is another favorite— sometimes — lemon juice is listed at the 12th ingredient nearly at the end of the list — there are times where the lemon is so overwhelming it’s all you can taste. I actually thought it was vinegar. The quality of the broccoli they use is very inconsistent. Sometimes you get beautiful florets and others you get hard, unchewable stalks. It’s so disappointing. The recipes are outstanding, that is why I gave it a 2-star rating. Unfortunately, the food quality and consistency are a 1-star rating. If you were in a restaurant, you would probably send your plate back for something else. These meals are too expensive for these quality issues.
I hope this is the right purple carrot! I recently started using the vegan food service Purple Carrot . First let me say I tried 3 other food services before trying this one. I am a new plant based eater and have tried numerous times but always fail because i just dont know what to cook and get bored. Purple Carrot is by far the best plant based "vegan" meals. They are the turning point for me, im finally able to commit. They give you a few options 1. Meal kits with recipes and all the ingredients including herbs, vegan cheeses etc... everything. If youve ever bought these separately on your own they are a small fortune. The food is delicious even for a former meat eater! They also offer fresh ready made meals- love these! Shitake mushrooms etc... yummy, you pick in the app and can change if you would like something different- totally flexible. Try to at least try 1 do it yourself meal because they give you an awesome recipe book telling you how to make all the vegan meals not just the 1 you purchased. It takes alot of the guess work out of your new lifestyle by measuring protein, fiber, calories for you. I got the 25 dollars off for 4 weeks which was an incentive. So skip the rest and save yourself some money and go straight to purple carrot. Also recently tried their frozen meals at Target, just as good. Really their food tastes really good, cant recommend it enough.
Vegan meals , great optionsEasy to track portions
STAY AWAY!!! Horrible meal kit company. It's translated to English from another language. Instructions are impossible to follow, because there's no order to anything. They don't provide everything needed to make the meals. they also will not refund you. STAY AWAY!!!
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