Jono and Ben's Blind Taste Test with Hellofresh!

Jono, Ben and Megan have embarked on a sensory adventure. 

HelloFresh has been putting them to the test with a challenge of the senses. Jono, Ben and Megan have stepped up to the plate - quite literally - to describe the mouthwatering HelloFresh meal with a twist. At all times, they must be wearing a blindfold, meaning they solely rely on their smell, touch, and taste, or, as Jono says, poke, prod, lick, and bite!

What lies before them isn’t just any dish either, it’s a delicious HelloFresh recipe and your chance to win an exciting prize: two weeks' worth of HelloFresh goodness and a whopping $500 in cash. This delicious prize is up for grabs daily! All you have to do is correctly guess the HelloFresh recipe they are describing from next week's menu. For a head start on guessing you can check out next week's menu at www.hellofresh.co.nz/menu

They kicked the week off with some tasty meals including the Quick Creamy Bacon and Tomato Orecchiette with Leek & Garlic Pangrattato. Unfortunately, nobody guessed this creamy dish, jackpotting the cash prize to $1000!  

Lamb Meatballs & Lemony Roast Veggie Toss was the dish to follow. Andy guessed this flavourful meal, taking home the jackpot and two weeks of HelloFresh! 

Next up, was a Spanish Pork Croquetas & Roast Tomato Salsa with Twice-Cooked Potatoes, Cucumber Salad & Garlic Mayo. Another successful guess saw lucky listener Elli walk away with an amazing HelloFresh prize.  

Thursday brought some delicious spices to the plate with an Indian Lentil & Veggie Coconut Dhal with Herby Flatbreads. Jono’s detailed description of a “soft, mushy, delicious, vegetarian” meal helped Ashley make a spot-on guess, winning herself $500 and two weeks of Hello Fresh!  

Topping it all off on Friday was the Loaded Beef Burger & Potato Fries with Charred Pineapple, Fried Egg & Burger Sauce. This delicious meal was guessed by Grace. A great finish to the week!  

Check out some of the standout dishes from this week's lineup:  

Jono's Favourite HelloFresh Recipe: 

Jono relished the Loaded Beef Burger & Potato Fries with Charred Pineapple, Fried Egg & Burger Sauce. Despite “struggling to remember where [his] mouth was”, the bold flavours and complementing textures stole his heart. He was shocked at how much he could love a dish he couldn’t see. 

Ben's Favourite HelloFresh Recipe: 

Ben’s favourite so far has been the comforting Lamb Meatballs & Lemony Roast Veggie Toss. The tender meatballs combined with the zesty roast vegetables were a faultless combination. It’s the perfect hearty dish to warm your stomach on a chilly winter's day.  

Megan's Favourite HelloFresh Recipe: 

Megan’s top pick from their HelloFresh journey is the Spanish Pork Croquetas & Roast Tomato Salsa with Twice-Cooked Potatoes, Cucumber Salad & Garlic Mayo. The creamy goodness paired with a tangy salsa and refreshing cucumber salad not only satisfied her palate but encouraged her to explore the variety of flavours and cuisines HelloFresh has to offer. Take it from Megan, you know it’s good when all three of them can’t stop eating the food! 

Listen in from 6am this week as Jono, Ben and Megan continue their tasteful journey with HelloFresh. If you think you know the recipe from next week’s menu, dial 0800 THE HITS for your chance to win two weeks' worth of Hello Fresh and $500 cash! 

If you want to get ahead of the game, check out next weeks’ recipes at hellofresh.co.nz/menu. 

*This article is sponsored by HelloFresh