Is this zucchini okay to use..? pic's included..from Hello Fresh kit.....:/

MSH2930
MSH2930 Posts: 161 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I got the Hello Fresh subscription box and this was our first box. The first 2 recipes, all ingredients were present and just fine. But I pulled this out tonight to check it out for tomorrow (a friend also is using Hello Fresh and we've gotten different products, same ingredients, but from different companies, etc..) and I was curious to see if the Tuscan Sausage that I have planned on making tomorrow night has the same stuff she has/had (she made her Tuscan Sausage tonight).

The zucchini is split in two pieces, and there are a few chunks out of the side of it, as well. I suppose this very well could be a packing issue..? I've had it stored in the vegetable tray in the refrigerator...e470ajt0vvae.jpg
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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    I would buy another at the store.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,230 Member
    I'd buy another and send those photos and a really narky email to Hello Fresh. You pay a premium for those ingredients.
  • ElizabethOakes2
    ElizabethOakes2 Posts: 1,038 Member
    Sure. It's fine. Produce like that breaks all the time. Trim the broken ends back and toss the part that was exposed, and you're good to go. :)
  • MSH2930
    MSH2930 Posts: 161 Member
    Wow, those pic's came out life-sized!! :o Maybe even bigger than life-sized!! :o:o:o
  • MSH2930
    MSH2930 Posts: 161 Member
    Yes, I probably will just buy another. I was just curious!! :) Zucchini around here is not very readily available right now.. :|
  • MSH2930
    MSH2930 Posts: 161 Member
    edited January 2016
    I can understand it breaking in two, but the little marks where it looks 'picked at' kind of what skeeve me out the most....and make me wonder..
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,230 Member
    Really, it probably does look fine to use, it's bashed about but not browned. I'd still have a whinge to Hello fresh about it though.
  • MSH2930
    MSH2930 Posts: 161 Member
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    Really, it probably does look fine to use, it's bashed about but not browned. I'd still have a whinge to Hello fresh about it though.

    Definitely will let them know.. I agree, it probably did just get bashed about...thanks!! :)
  • Strawblackcat
    Strawblackcat Posts: 944 Member
    I'd use it, but would send a complaint to Hello Fresh as well. You pay a good chunk of money for that to get that crap. For the price, I would expect pristine ingredients.
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    I'd use it, it just split in shipping and got dinged up by the box next to it. Definitely complain though.
  • irenehb
    irenehb Posts: 236 Member
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    Really, it probably does look fine to use, it's bashed about but not browned. I'd still have a whinge to Hello fresh about it though.

    ^this. It looks totally fine to use but I would still complain.

  • rbfdac
    rbfdac Posts: 1,057 Member
    I agree with most-- use it, but then complain. or if you're at the store and feel like it, buy a new one. But I would send a respectful complaint.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    Another vote for use but complain. Include the pictures in your complaint.
  • JodehFoster
    JodehFoster Posts: 419 Member
    zucchini nicks super easy, I'd trim/eat it...but yeah as others said, send an email
  • Gillian00louise
    Gillian00louise Posts: 21 Member
    I'd say the carton of tomatoes was the culprit.

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