From Shawarma To Sandwiches, Nigerian Food Vendors Adopt Meal Kits
Meal kits and recipe boxes are not entirely new concepts when you think about it. In 2015, Beyoncé launched her vegan delivery business, 22 Days Nutrition, a platform where users could access recipes and order ingredients for custom meals.
Bearing a lot of similarities to meal kits, this platform enables subscribers to prepare their meals using curated items recommended by chefs and experts.
Although Nigerian business owners are notorious for avoiding transparency, some food vendors and even restaurants like HSE Gourmet have adopted recipe boxes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This development comes at an interesting time where restaurants are closed leaving most people spending ample time in their kitchens. Moreover, meal kits can serve as a deconstruction of a chef-curated dish, thus providing the consumer with an insight into the ingredients responsible for the existence of their favourite meals, especially now that grocery shopping is not exactly convenient.
From stirfry noodles to DIY food boxes, this business model might just be the latest trend in the Nigerian food scene. The pricing ranges from N3,750 to N11, 500, for 2-4 people meal servings
It’s tricky to predict the sustainability of this new trend since food-focused entrepreneurs and restaurant owners are only trying to innovate. Only time will tell. Until then, check out the businesses offering this service below:
1. Oh So Nutrition
What to expect: DIY Veggie Boxes
All boxes are dispatched weekly on Thursdays. To place your order, visit ohsonutrition.com or send a WhatsApp message to 0909 244 8618.
2. BM Foodie
What to expect: Easy-to-use shawarma recipe ingredients
Each meal kit costs N5500, with up to 4 shawarma servings and are available only Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Send a DM to @Bmfoodie on Instagram to place an order.
3. HSE Gourmet
What to expect: DIY kits for restautant-style meals
All boxes are available on a preorder basis only and cost N11,500 each. To order, send a WhatsApp message to 0809 086 5298
Featured image courtesy of Oh SO Nutrition