To compensate for not being able to serve customers onsite, sister restaurants Skillet@163 and Beta KL have devised a regular to-go menu and, more interestingly, something else dubbed a DIY Menu.
A fun experience for Malaysians to unravel, especially now that at-home entertainment is very much welcome, Skillet X Beta's DIY kits puts your plating skills to the test. Simply assemble the individually packed ingredients to prepare a memorable meal.
Here are our takeaways after taking Skillet X Beta's DIY Kit for a spin:
PROS
- Saves time & lives: Less time spent in long supermarkets queues equate to smaller chances of contracting the coronavirus.
- Ease of assembly: Every single dish on Skillet x Beta's DIY Menu has its own video tutorial, which the proprietors will WhatsApp to you based on your order.
- Freshness: The individually wrapped ingredients were in peak condition despite having traveled from KL's Golden Triangle.
- Flavour: Food deliveries will fix certain cravings, but some dishes travel better than others. For example: Pasta, a time-sensitive carb, is best served seconds after being boiled. Hence the beauty of cooking certain components in your own kitchen.
- Human touch: The handwritten notes and tags on Skillet x Beta's DIY Kits add a touch of warmth to their service, which is much appreciated since contact with the outside world is stunted.
CONS
- Small kinks: The instructional videos failed to mention one or two optional ingredients, which left us scratching our heads for a while.
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