Online grocery shopping has become the norm for many reasons, but time-saving convenience is arguably the biggest. You don't have to panic and make hurried trips to the supermarket for every ingredient you forgot to get for your pastalaya ( a recipe that combines pasta and jambalaya ). While undeniably convenient, buying all your groceries online might not be ideal.
Daily Meal spoke to Alli Powell, owner of Grocery Getting Girl , to get some insights into things you should avoid purchasing online to hedge your bets. "Produce is always hit or miss when bought online because the shopper may not pay attention to detail the way you would," she revealed. "You might receive produce that you wouldn't have picked yourself, which is why this can be a risky purchase.
" You've probably experienced the disappointment of finding waxy, underripe bananas or overripe, mushy tomatoes delivered at your doorstep. Picking your own produce can also help you determine the quality of your fruits and vegetables (by smelling them) since food odors provide information about the nutrient composition of what you're purchasing. Shopping yourself also means you can look out for red flags in the produce department .
Another grocery item Powell advises against buying online is certain cuts of meat. "I wouldn't recommend buying pricier cuts of meat for this same reason. When you're spending more on food, you want to ensure you're getting the best quality, and you can't do that with an online experience.
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