How do I Cook my own food in the Tovala?
You must have WiFi and a smart phone with the Tovala mobile app to set up your oven. The Tovala Smart Oven is only compatible with a 2.4 GHz WiFi network (you probably have it—it’s part of most WiFi provider’s standard WiFi packages). Once it's set up, you can use the controls on the front of the oven for basic functionality without WiFi.
Is Tovala worth it?
Tovala likely isn’t the most affordable option out there, but for me it is definitely worth the price given how much easier it has made my life. Each Tovala meal is $11.99, which I feel is a fair price given their near restaurant-quality, fresh and healthy ingredients, and how darn easy they are to make!
Is Tovala any good?
The Tovala oven/meals are a great mealtime solution for busy professionals like myself. When working late or if there's otherwise a limited window of time to eat a meal, this is the perfect option. Prep and cleanup take almost no time at all, and the oven cooks the food in about 20 minutes.
Is Tovala food healthy?
Tovala Meals
- Mostly have to be cooked with a particular appliance
- It can get expensive with buying smart oven plus portions starting at $11.99
- Families have to order multiple portions
- Customer service is hit or miss
What are the meals with Tovala?
Choose from a never-gets-boring menu.Gluten. Free. Everything Bagel-Spiced Salmon. with Warm Beet Quinoa Salad & Dill Yogurt Sauce.Carb. Conscious. Chicken Florentine Casserole. with Chimichurri Roasted Broccoli.Best. Seller. Jamaican Jerk Turkey Chili. with Freshly Baked Cornbread.
How much does each Tovala meal cost?
Meals start as low as $9.99 per serving and are generally $11.99 per meal. Some meals are priced higher or lower based on their ingredients, complexity to make, and packaging. The smallest meal plan we offer is 4 meals weekly ($47.96 plus tax). Shipping is $9.99 for all meal deliveries.
Are Tovala meals worth it?
Tovala's meals overall had great execution on flavor and texture, which is impressive considering that all components of the meal cook at the same time in the oven. Meats were perfectly cooked through—moist and flavorful—and vegetables were cooked but still had snap.
Are Tovala meals single serve?
Tovala is the single best meal service for singles, delivering delicious meals straight to your front door. Each meal is chef-prepared with high quality ingredients, and eliminates the need to cook or meal prep. Unlike meal kit companies, Tovala portions each meal for exactly one person.
Do Tovala meals come frozen?
Tovala Meals arrive fresh. They do not cook from frozen.
Can you cook 2 Tovala meals at once?
Most of our meals cook in two trays (the main and the side), but some just cook in one tray. You can cook two to four servings at once, as long as they're the exact same meal.
Can I cook Tovala meals in a regular oven?
You can use the oven to do any cooking you'd normally do in your conventional oven. You can also steam, toast with 5 settings, reheat, cook from the app's library of recipes, and Scan-to-Cook hundreds of brand name grocery products—like Eggo® Waffles and Pop-Tarts®!
Can you air fry in Tovala?
Is the Tovala oven an air fryer? The Tovala steam oven is an 8-in-1 oven. Meaning it can bake, steam, air fry, roast, broil, toast, dehydrate, and reheat.
Is Tovala good for weight loss?
The meals contain 400 to 800 calories. Plotkin said that because of the low calorie count and portion control, some customers said they had lost weight while cooking with the Tovala oven.
Can you buy Tovala meals without buying the oven?
Here's how Tovala's meal subscription delivery works: You sign up for a meal plan when you order the Tovala from the company's website (you can't get the meals without the oven, but you can cancel your meal subscription once you have the oven).
Can you bake cookies in Tovala?
Cool and enjoy! *You could bake the cookies in batches, refrigerate leftover balls for the next day, or freeze them to use in the future.
Can you use Tovala without WiFi?
The Tovala Smart Oven is only compatible with a 2.4 GHz WiFi network (you probably have it—it's part of most WiFi provider's standard WiFi packages). Once it's set up, you can use the controls on the front of the oven for basic functionality without WiFi.
Tovala Meals
Tovala meals are meal kits that cook perfectly in the Tovala Smart Oven with minimal work on your end. Simply get your weekly delivery of ready-to-make meals, prepare the trays to go in the oven, scan the recipe card with the oven, and you’ll have a meal ready to go in under 20 minutes.
Dietary Options
For those with various dietary needs, Tovala has options to meet some of the most common ones. On the Tovala menu, you can find entrees that meet special diets such as Calorie Smart, Carb Conscious, Gluten-Free, and Vegetarian.
Meal Cost
With Tovala, you can choose between three and sixteen meals per week. The three-meal plan starts at $41.96 per week, while the sixteen-meal plan is $191.84 per week. That means that the more meals you order, the lower the cost is per meal, starting at $11.99.
The Smart Oven
The Tovala Smart Oven is what makes the Tovala meals so easy. The Tovala Smart Oven is connected to Wifi and has scan-to-cook technology. This means that you can scan the recipe card from Tovala meals, and it will cook them perfectly without you having to enter any settings.
Customer Service
The customer service is a hit or miss with Tovala. Some customers have great experiences, and others continue to be frustrated. Tovala offers chat, email, and phone support. The chat option seems to be more helpful than the phone, as a common complaint is that all agents are busy when calling by phone.
Reviews
Tovala has a 4.6-star rating with more than 5,000 reviews. Most reviews boast about how easy the meals are to cook, the perfect portions, and the well-seasoned great taste. One review states, “once you go Tovala, you can’t go back” after trying many other meal prep and delivery services.
FAQs
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the Tovala meals.
How long to cook asparagus in Tovala oven?
Just pop them into your Tovala Oven for 9 minutes, and dinner is served.
Is Mexican food a heavy meal?
Mexican food doesn’t have to be a heavy meal, nor does it have to be a time-consuming process. This filling, plant-based meal will give you tons of energy, packed with sweet potatoes, red peppers, black beans, avocado, and quinoa. Cover with an easy homemade honey lime dressing and enjoy.
Does Tovala work on autopilot?
Tovala delivers perfectly portioned, healthy meals to your doorstep, then cooks them for you — on autopilot. Click here to learn about how Tovala works, or download the app in iTunes for delicious, simple recipes to make in your Tovala Oven.
