I should likely preface this by stating that I thoroughly enjoy preparing food, served as a culinary expert for a considerable period, and my household of five seldom consumes anything other than personally prepared dishes. Yet, I comprehend the situation. Many individuals are seeking methods to improve their diet amidst demanding routines, and perhaps lack culinary skills, or wish to adhere to a particular dietary regimen such as keto, which demands extensive investigation, foresight, and exertion.
Under such circumstances, I discern the attractiveness of an option like Factor. You select your desired meals, it arrives, you heat it in the microwave, consume it, and continue your activities without succumbing to the temptation of pizza delivery for the third occasion within the current week.
While Factor’s meals are typically pleasant and fairly palatable—for some unexplained reason, the cuisines leaning towards Mexican food appeared superior to the others—one simply cannot dispute that consuming sustenance from a compartmentalized plastic container is, um, uninspiring. Minimally, transfer your warmed food to a proper dish. It will enhance the flavor. Believe me, there’s a reason your plate is meticulously presented when it reaches your table at an upscale eatery. Visual appeal is significant.
Photograph: Scott Gilbertson
Factor’s protein components, particularly the animal-based ones, were the standout feature of the majority of the dishes. Among the selections I sampled were a pasta entree featuring meatballs and accompanied by green beans, a burger patty without a bun, shrimp-based pasta accompanied by a portion of zucchini, an imitation grits dish (made from cauliflower), and a taco bowl with chicken. Without exception, the protein component was rather palatable, the accompanying sauces offered inconsistent results, while the vegetable elements performed less satisfactorily in the entire cycle of preparation, packaging, transit, and re-warming. The green beans, in particular, were what I might label “dismal,” instead of the “lively and crisp” quality I presume Factor aimed to achieve.
Nevertheless, one needs to distance themselves from the visual and sensory impression and consider the circumstances within which these dishes operate. These are not gourmet meals, nor even a personally prepared dish, but rather, a wholesome substitute for pre-packaged microwaveable entrees laden with synthetic components and frequently containing superfluous sugars. Bearing this in mind, Factor begins to appear not just improved, but genuinely attractive.
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