Unfortunately, none of the meals from Suvie really blew me away in terms of flavor or texture, and some patterns did emerge. I found that the meat tends to run a bit dry, likely because they were cooked or partially cooked before being frozen. Similarly, the texture of some of the veggies, which were advertised as “roasted,” was like they had come out of the microwave — watery and on the soft side. I did really enjoy a lot of the grain-based sides, and I was especially impressed with how light and fluffy the rice turned out, without sticking to the pans.
I thought the flavors of a lot of the meals were decent, and I particularly enjoyed the Chicken Tikka Masala, the Sriracha Chicken, the Teriyaki Salmon, the Honey Sesame Chicken, and the Mediterranean Salmon Bowl. I liked the breakfast sandwiches a lot, and I think the Pesto Flatbread would have been a favorite if I had used less of the pesto than they recommended. I wanted to love the Meatball Sub, but, as I mentioned, I had some issues with overcrisping the bun, while the meatballs stayed lukewarm. The dish was also very salty, and overall, it ended up being one of the bigger disappointments.
Everything else was middle-of-the-road, not earth-shattering, but not bad from a flavor perspective. I think the food might taste better as you get to know the machine and cooking times better, but it seems you do trade some of the flavor and textures for the convenience factor here. Meals overall were satisfying, but some portions were a bit small, and I would have liked a bit more complexity in flavors and variety in ingredients, especially when it came to side dishes.
Nutritional Quality of the Meals
If I were looking to limit my intake of sodium and saturated fat and wanted to order from Suvie, I would start by looking at the “certified balanced” choices to identify some meals. While the exact nutrition criteria for this certification was not listed on the website anywhere I could find, the FAQs do state that the “Certified Balanced meals meet per-serving requirements for total calories, sodium, and percentage of calories from fat as set by Dr. Angela Fitch of the Mass General Weight Center and Harvard Medical School.” I did find the certified balanced meals to be more moderate overall, but they might not be appropriate for folks on a more advanced tier of sodium restriction, as is often the case with chronic high blood pressure and other illnesses.
