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From Mexican cuisine to Japanese Katsu Sandos, making a gourmet meal at home has never been easier
Whether you want to rustle up a quick meal, or plan a date night at home, restaurants offering DIY meal kits have turned out to be a popular pick, especially over the last few months. And by the looks of it, this trend is here to stay, with several more food entrepreneurs and delivery kitchens adding DIY meals to their menus. Helping you save time on meal prep, these are also a great way to brush up your skills and get acquainted with cooking different cuisines. And we aren’t just talking your regular fix of pizzas and pastas. Here’s Vogue’s edit of places for those times you’d just rather put a meal together yourself.
This newly-launched venture has an elaborate menu with several Mexican staples that also includes DIY meals. You can make your own nacho platter with several fixings; tortilla chips topped with queso sauce, guacamole, salsa verde, and a house made Mexican maccha chilli oil, or, you also have the DIY fajitas kit that comes with yellow corn masa tortillas, with fillings ranging from grilled cottage cheese to lobster and prawn. If you fancy a margarita to go with it, there’s several pre-mixes you can choose from.
The boutique catering service by Aditi Dugar of Masque has a well-curated selection of DIY kits. Take your pick from Thai, Lebanese, Middle Eastern or Mexican fare. Whether you’re in the mood to throw together a Seared Haloumi Salad or Shawarma bowl, make an aromatic Thai Jungle Curry, or a traditional dessert like Kanafeh, the easy-to-use recipe cards and portioned ingredients will help you along. They’ll even customise kits upon request.
Order online via Sageandsaffron.com
This new venture is all about bringing comforting global flavours to your kitchen that you can whip up in under half an hour. The menu offers several DIY options with ingredients that come vacuum sealed for freshness. Choose from plates like the Thai Drunken Noodles, Korean Chicken Wings, Tofu Bibimbap, and Mexican-American-style Bang Bang Tacos. There’s also vegan sliders, and an extensive list of cocktail mixers to choose from.
Order online via Thrivenow.in
Founded in June this year, this home venture offers a spin on gourmet burgers with its DIY options. As the name suggests, Weekend Burger Co brings you a rotational burger menu each weekend. There’s the signature Cheetos burger that you can pair with house dips and fries, a Katsu Sando, with loaded fries and a curry mayo, and also Mexican burgers and burrito bowls that you can assemble at home. Lookout for the limited-edition specials that change each fortnight.
Tel: 09820276633 or pre-order on Instagram
We all know that making pasta from scratch can be a time-consuming affair. Gustoso will have you sorted with its ‘take and make’ pasta kits. Choose from a variety of handmade pasta and pair it with your choice of sauce. There’s options like the classic Gnocchi Al Pesto and fresh Tagliolini in a Mushroom and Parmesan Cream sauce, among several others.
Order online via Swiggy
If you want a taste of regional Indian cuisine and a quick fix, O Pedro and The Bombay Canteen both offer a burger version of the traditional Kheema Pao. The Juicy Lucy burger kit has everything from spicy, cheese-stuffed mutton patties to wheat husk burger buns, peri peri fries, Pedro’s hot sauce and a caramelised onion and chilli mustard aioli.
Tel: 09930552561 for deliveries
For those lazy meal days, Sorrentina offers DIY pizza and pasta kits that are fuss-free and easy to put together. There’s a compact menu with options like the Diavola and Fiorentina pizzas, Tagliatelle Bolognese and Fettuccine Primavera, among others.
Order online via Zomato and Swiggy
Known for its European-style fare, there’s a whole range of DIY kits that you can choose from. The burger kits are a popular option among other wholesome and healthy bites, like marinated mains, signature pasta and risotto kits, and more.
Order online via Zomato and Swiggy
For those of you who consider baking a daunting task, chef Prateek Bakhtiani’s pre-portioned bake along kits might change your mind. There’s a gram-worthy Persian Love Loaf, Blueberry Cornmeal pancakes with a violet and bergamot syrup, and a Malted Chocolate Fudge Cake with peanut butter frosting, all with easy-to-follow instructions.
Tel: 09920016906 or order online via Swiggy and Zomato