Why Meal Prep Has Become a Misnomer for Convenience Over Cooking Skills Meal prep has become a ubiquitous term in home cooking circles, touted as a convenient solution to busy lives and a guarantee of healthy eating.
On the surface, it's hard to argue with its benefits – who wouldn't want to save time and money by preparing meals in advance?
However, scratch beneath the surface, and you'll find that meal prep has evolved into something more akin to a Band Aid for culinary skills rather than a genuine cooking technique.