What is the Lego-system method for meal prep?

The Lego-system is a modular cooking framework where you prepare a set of base components once — proteins, grains, vegetables, sauces — and then assemble them into 9 different meals throughout the week. Each component is a "Lego brick" that combines with others, eliminating repetitive cooking and reducing total time to under 2 hours.

How long do the components for Veggie Mealprepe 1 stay fresh?

Cooked grains and proteins keep for 4–5 days refrigerated in airtight containers. Dressed salads and sauces last 3–4 days. We recommend completing all meals within the prep window shown in the app.

How many different meals can I make from Veggie Mealprepe 1?

Veggie Mealprepe 1 yields 9 different dishes across 3 days for 2 servings each. The components are designed to combine in multiple configurations so no two meals taste the same.

How is parallel cooking different from traditional batch cooking?

Traditional batch cooking runs tasks sequentially. Parallel cooking — the method used in Mealpreper Guide — schedules tasks simultaneously across your stovetop burners and oven. The Gantt-style timeline in the app coordinates every step so you finish a full week of components in the minimum possible time.

Do I need special equipment for this modular meal prep system?

No special equipment is required. The system is designed for a standard home kitchen: 2–3 pots or pans, a cutting board, and basic containers for storage. The Mealpreper Guide app provides the exact shopping list and parallel-cook schedule.

Veggie Mealprepe 1 — Mealpreper Guide

Veggie Mealprepe 1

👥 Equipment and containers are based on a 2-person plan (may vary for other family sizes) 🍳 Equipment: 2 large frying pans, sauté pans or heavy-bottomed pots, 1 pot for grains, 2 baking trays, a blender 📦 Storage: 3 large + 1 medium container, 3 jars for vegetables and granola A three-day plant-based MealPrep with rich flavor and a clear structure: perfect for anyone who wants to save time while eating balanced meals without meat. All the components combine with each other, so you can vary your plates without repeating!

What you’ll eat this week

Day 1 · Mon

696 kcal
Breakfast Granola with milk, banana and nut butter
636 kcal
Lunch Bulgur with chili and salad
610 kcal
Dinner Tofu noodle stir-fry

Day 2 · Tue

508 kcal
Breakfast Tortillas with chili, tofu and avocado sauce
722 kcal
Lunch Bulgur with daal and avo sauce
589 kcal
Dinner Chili paste

Day 3 · Wed

595 kcal
Breakfast Granola with yogurt, fruit and maple syrup
755 kcal
Lunch Daal with pita bread or naan and vegetables
570 kcal
Dinner Bowl of bulgur, tofu, avocado sauce with seeds

How it cooks

When to start cooking

Wash and cut the vegetables

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Turn on the oven to 160C (top-bottom heat)

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Start a big pot of water

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Heat up pans for the daal and chili.

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Frying vegetables for daal

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Make the granola

1:00

1:15

1:30

45 min

Take bulgur off the heat

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Marinating tofu

1:00

1:15

1:30

30 min

Sautéing Vegetables for chili vega

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Let's cook the bulgur

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Soaking soy mince

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Seasoning vegetables for daal

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Add soy mince to the chili pan

1:00

1:15

1:30

45 min

Baking granola & tofu

1:00

1:15

1:30

20 min

Finishing the daal

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Finishing the chili

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Making avocado sauce

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Remove the granola and tofu

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Chop the cabbage, peppers and carrots.

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Full parallel-cook instructions are in the app

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★★★★★

"There's no way, but I'd give it about 4.5 stars. A little less tasty than other milpreps."

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★★★★★

"Meal prep was easy to prepare and tasted delicious. However, compared to other meal preps, this one made me feel hungry quite quickly between meals."

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Veggie Mealprepe 1

What you’ll eat this week

Day 1 · Mon

Day 2 · Tue

Day 3 · Wed

How it cooks

What families say

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