Foodbag

What's in the box: A box holds pre-portioned, mostly local ingredients and step-by-step recipe cards for the dishes you picked that week, or heat-and-eat ready meals if you chose the Kant&Klaar line.

Foodbag sells itself as the Belgian meal box. Its menu leans on Belgian home cooking and local suppliers. Each week you can choose from about 40 dishes, split into lines called Original, Veggie, Quick&Easy, Sana and Kant&Klaar. Most of them are cook-it-yourself recipes that take 15 to 45 minutes, such as stoemp-style stamppot with bacon, pork tenderloin in mustard sauce or pad thai with tofu. The Kant&Klaar line is different: these are ready meals that heat up in about four minutes. Labels like Kindvriendelijk (kid-friendly), Plantaardig (plant-based), 50% groenten (50% vegetables) and Meal prep make it easy to filter the menu. Some dishes carry a Premium tag, which suggests they cost extra, though the site does not say how much. You don't need a subscription to order. The site advertises free delivery and large portions, and you can pay with Belgian meal vouchers (maaltijdcheques), which is a real plus for many Belgian workers. You can get the box delivered to your door or pick it up at a Collect&Go point. The site is mainly in Dutch, and prices are not shown up front, so check the pricing page before you commit. It's a strong option for Belgian households that want variety and local ingredients without being tied into a contract.