Chef Soraya Multi Flavor 6 Pack - Plant Based, Vegan, Macro Meal

ok waiting 10 minutes as the hot water steeps into the beans and rice is not as quick as those pre-cooked ready to eat bags of beans or rice - but the tastes and spices are scrumptious and worth waiting for. plus, on more than one occasion when I opened those packets of ready-to-eat grains by other companies, they had grown moldy. in contrast, these cups of rice and beans are dehydrated and will not go bad - that is the benefit for which the 10 minute wait is especially worth it. but relatively speaking, these mini-meal cups are much faster than cooking beans and rice from scratch.My opinions on the individual flavorsMy top two favorites: the Chick pea chana masala and the Cuban black beansMy least favorite: pinto beans New Mex Chili Lime -- way too much lime flavor - tastes mostly tart, not balanced

My only complaints about these yummy vegan cups are, the spices are a little much at times, it's like they put too much spices in there, but the spices are good at least. I really liked all the cups except the Cuban bowl was awful, I really tried to like it but they put banana powder in it, yuck- I could really taste the banana, I really wish they had put plantain in it instead, as far as I know Cuban dishes use plantains, not banana lol. Could do w/o the chili lime flavor one but it was still pretty edible, would have preferred a simple chili flavor w/o the lime. Overall I like the ingredients in these cups and they are filling, warm and yummy.

I have been trying to break the bad habit of picking up fast food on my busy work days. A healthy lunch is especially important on those days. All that I have to do for these filling plant based macro meals is boil water and stir. That takes less time then the que at the drive thru. Plus minimal clean up. The variety if a plus as well. I really like that a couple of meals are a bit spicy, it's great for the body to eat warming spices on chilly days. So many wins!Months later and I am not only loving the taste and ease, but I notice I don't get as much of an after lunch slump.

The meals are great. Super tasty, however, they send the product without a single lid when a lid is required to make the meal. It’s super annoying. Other than that they make a great, quick plant based lunch. Also don’t fill it to the water line like others have stated. You’ll make a soup.

I’m a full-time student and needed a healthy, hot, inexpensive vegan meal to eat during the break between classes. I’ve tried some ready-to-drink soups, but honestly sometimes I just need actual food to chew in order to feel satiated. These bowls are awesome! I bring one in my backpack every day; I love how lightweight they are, and how all I need is hot water and 10 minutes, and then I have a hot meal of beans & rice. I’ve bought the variety pack three times and like the Cuban flavor the best, although all flavors are good. I may keep a pack of tortillas in my locker at school to eat with these — they’d be perfect filling for “camp” burritos. Thank you, Soraya, for making these bowls!

I really didn't care for these instant meals. As I returned to work after our state started reopening from the pandemic, I wanted to get some meals that I could fix for lunch in my office with just an electric kettle for hot water instead of going to the breakroom to microwave food or a restaurant to go out to lunch. I thought these meals sounded really yummy - but I was very disappointed.Even with just filling to the 3/4 full and leaving them to sit 10 minutes as directed, the meals are watery and bland and the grains and veggies don't fully soften and reconstitute. At a cost of nearly $4 each, this was disappointing.I found Dr. McDougall's "just-add-hot-water" meals to be much tastier vegan and gluten free options at almost half the price. I also have really enjoyed Bob's Red Mill oatmeal cups with flax and chia. There are better options out there at the same or lower price-points.They will nourish you if you are hungry, but they are not enjoyable to eat in the least.

We have been searching for some quick, nutritional, plant-based meals and with the Chef Soraya, we have found them. We purchased the sampler package, which included all six flavors. Wow, they are fantastic. The flavors explode in your mouth. All six are great, but I especially like the Kathmandu Curry. I'm not a curry lover as so many of these products use too much and overpower the other ingredients. This one has just the right amount to complement rather than obscure. We like Dr. McDougall's. but these are our new favorite.

I bought these meals for camping meals but ended up just using them as lunches at home when I didn’t have time to prepare anything else. They are super easy to make. Like other reviewers said, I’d recommend using less water than the full line. I added an egg for extra protein and it kept me satiated for awhile. The flavors were surprisingly deep and yummy! I’d buy this again.