If you find yourself navigating the pixelated realms of Minecraft, you can now satiate your hunger with a new culinary twist from Home Chef. The meal kit delivery service has launched a collection of video game-inspired meal kits, designed to delight both carnivores and vegetarians alike, just in time for the much-anticipated premiere of A Minecraft Movie.
Creative Meal Offerings
Available for order online until April 18 at 11:59 a.m. CT, these family-friendly meal kits aim to bring the enchanting world of Minecraft into the kitchen. Each kit is crafted to encourage families to stack, mix, and cook their way to delicious creations, all delivered in a whimsical block shape—no pickaxe necessary.
The Home Chef x Minecraft menu features eight enticing options, starting at just .99 per serving. Highlights include:
- The Crafter’s BBQ Turkey Meatloaf: Accompanied by cornbread “wheat blocks.”
- Evoker’s Pesto Gnocchi: A vegetarian delight served with dark forest spinach and peas.
- Villager’s Beef Shepherd’s Pie: Comes with a generous helping of harvested mashed potatoes.
- Bee’s Knees Honey Dijon Steak: Paired with loaded baked potatoes.
- Glowdust Chicken Nuggets: Served with a golden dipping sauce.
- Chicken BLT Sandwiches: Featuring dark forest greens.
- One-Sheet Golden Apple Chicken: Accompanied by smashed potatoes.
- Mushroom and Swiss Beef Burgers: Served with truffle potato and carrot fries.
For new customers, Home Chef is offering the first week of meals at an attractive price of .99 per serving with the purchase of six to eight meals per week. Additionally, by using the code CRAFTER, customers can receive a limited-edition Minecraft-inspired bag clip featuring characters like Steve, Alex, Pig, or Creeper, while supplies last.
As the excitement builds for A Minecraft Movie, which is set to hit theaters on April 4 and is projected to open with million in North America, this collaboration with Home Chef joins a growing list of partnerships surrounding the beloved Microsoft-owned franchise. Other notable collaborations include brands like Fossil, NYX Cosmetics, Adidas, and Carter’s kids clothing.
The live-action film, inspired by Mojang Studios’ iconic sandbox video game, boasts an impressive cast, including Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks, Sebastian Eugene Hansen, Emma Myers, and Kate McKinnon. Furthermore, a CG-animated series for Netflix is also in development, promising to expand the Minecraft universe even further.
At a recent live streaming event on March 26, Mojang announced a variety of movie-inspired downloadable content (DLC) and add-ons, further enriching the Minecraft experience for fans.
Since its release in 2009 and subsequent acquisition by Microsoft in 2014 for .5 billion, Minecraft has sold an astonishing 300 million copies. The franchise has also inspired a vast array of merchandise, including clothing, toys, books, plushes, backpacks, and Lego building sets, available at major retailers like Amazon, Target, and Walmart.
For those eager to experience the culinary delights of Minecraft, be sure to explore Home Chef’s “pixel-perfect” meal kits and watch the final trailer for A Minecraft Movie below.
