Gusto boxes

[IdesMarchof]

Just started the gusto boxes. Would anyone like to swap recipe choices? / hints?

I’m cooking the prawn farfalle today - about to serve it for lunch but baffled the online recipe and physical recipe card don’t match. One says rocket one says pea shoots - I assume that’s a sub but weird that it’s the physical version that’s correct!

Has anyone else made this one? Or have any tips on choosing gusto meals?

What's everyone cooking this week?
I currently have the beef stroganoff pasta in the oven and the cashew noodles for tomorrow followed by Brazilian chicken curry on Friday.

I had the honey mustard meat-free sausages. Really didn't like the sausages. Won't be trying that again. Also am finding that the times given on Gousto recipes are often wrong and you need to cook for much longer.

I've got the veggie udon, mushroom Wellington, and Brazilian curry

We’ve skipped a week - will look forward to hearing how everyone finds it this week

Beef stroganoff pasta was disappointing

So much for the diet, cos I didn't like the sausages I ate the potatoes and greens for both servings haha. Hopefully the salmon tomorrow is nicer.

Great thread, is there a discount code I can use to order our first boxes please?

You are welcome to use my code for 50% off your first order and then 30% off for the rest of the month. Code is cook.gousto.co.uk/raf?promo_code=NICOL274409&utm_source=iosapp

I had the black bean salmon and soy lime noodles today which were easy to make, really tasty and surprisingly filling.

[quote pinkchampagne1]You are welcome to use my code for 50% off your first order and then 30% off for the rest of the month. Code is cook.gousto.co.uk/raf?promo_code=NICOL274409&utm_source=iosapp[/quote]
Thank you, I've just ordered using your code after a very long shift!

I hope you enjoy your Gousto box. 😊 We love them. I get quite excited about getting a box delivered and trying the new recipes!
What recipes did you choose?
I have just discovered this thread myself. It’s great seeing what others have chosen and which recipes they enjoyed.

I nearly ordered that salmon dish myself, bonfireheart. I will look out for it next time it comes around.
I have ordered 4 meals next week including the Korean king prawn and noodle soup.

Hello! Sorry if this has already been said but does everyone know there are recipes on the Gousto website?
www.gousto.co.uk/cookbook

It's the meal planning bit that gets on my wick rather than the shopping so I am just going to pick a few that I fancy from here and add to my tesco online order instead of paying for Gousto.
It does mean some investment (by me) in ingredients I might not already have but they tend to repeat across some of the recipes, ie I've just picked Chicken Date and Tamarind curry as I got tamarind sauce in for one of the other recipes a while ago.

@pinkchampagne1

I hope you enjoy your Gousto box. 😊 We love them. I get quite excited about getting a box delivered and trying the new recipes! What recipes did you choose? I have just discovered this thread myself. It’s great seeing what others have chosen and which recipes they enjoyed.

I hope so!

I'll happily return and let you know what we think of our boxes. I'm very much ok in the kitchen and enjoy cooking, I just don't have the time in between different start times with our work right now

I've ordered the beef lasagne, salt and pepper Chinese chicken, cheesy cauliflower bake and a beef and broccoli stir fry.

I've taken advantage of the discount code for the first box and ordered 4 meals for 4 people which I'm hoping I can stretch between 3 adults all working different hours so all eating in between shifts reheating meals, I hope it works out...

@ultragroupie

Hello! Sorry if this has already been said but does everyone know there are recipes on the Gousto website? www.gousto.co.uk/cookbook

It's the meal planning bit that gets on my wick rather than the shopping so I am just going to pick a few that I fancy from here and add to my tesco online order instead of paying for Gousto.
It does mean some investment (by me) in ingredients I might not already have but they tend to repeat across some of the recipes, ie I've just picked Chicken Date and Tamarind curry as I got tamarind sauce in for one of the other recipes a while ago.

I did not know this, thank you!

I nearly went for the salt and pepper Chinese chicken myself as I thought it looked really nice. I have had the lasagna before and we all enjoyed it.😊

We had the tortilla topped double bean squash chilli last night - massive but absolutely delicious sharing food, we polished it off with a bottle of wine & salad 😋

If anyone wants a referral code mine is

NICOL42250257 50% Off first box & 30% first month

I can really recommend this dish (vegetarian): so tasty!!

My referral code is cook.gousto.co.uk/raf/?promo_code=HANNA42197384&utm_source=weblink if anyone fancies 50% off their first box.

That looks really nice, crumbsnamechange.
We have the onion bhaji burger coming next week

Next week is Korean week :) my box is coming on 15th, looking forward to it.

What have you gone for, bonfireheart?
We have ordered the Korean king prawn and noodle soup, the onion bhaji burger, Cajun chicken tagliatelle and the spicy minced lamb stew

I've gone for Korean fried chicken, Korean prawn and Korean Vegetable Bibimpap. And the non-Korean Haddock stew! I've noticed the week after they've got different Korean food so might become a regular thing. Gonna skip that week though, some weeks I like just having my own recipes.
The onion bhaji burger does sound lush though!

By own recipes I mean a plate of salad or a jacket potato lol, I do find the Gousto meals quite heavy and substantial so like having a break for them. I know they do salads but I refuse to pay that much for them!

I’ve noticed my weight has started creeping up since we began gusto - probably more what I’m choosing than in any way their fault, though!

I look at the calories of each dish and they usually average 500-600. The Korean chicken is 900 calories!!! But I decided lockdown with no restaurants has been sad enough that I deserve it lol.