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Re:Launch HN: The Buttermilk Company (YC S18) – Homemade In... by praneshp on Wednesday August 15, 2018 @02:07PM (#17768291)
Not sure how OP's product is different, but MTR's food is not good at all. Even assuming that a $2.50 pack is enough for you (I find that I need two at most times for my regular hunger), it's not good to eat at all. I usually reserve it for national park trips only (the convenience of popping the pack into boiling water or into the microwave for 2 mins is unbeatable).

As far as authenticity goes, most of their stuff isn't. I would actually put them in the "very very bad attempt" category. But it could just represent the food of local area where they started (and that's not really acceptable, given that they make a wide range of stuff).

Re:Launch HN: The Buttermilk Company (YC S18) – Homemade In... by hn_throwaway_99 on Wednesday August 15, 2018 @03:12PM (#17768831)
Totally agree. I consider the MTR Palak Paneer in the category of "Indian Chef Boyardee". I don't know how successful she'll be but OP clearly appears to be highlighting taste and freshness.
Re:Launch HN: The Buttermilk Company (YC S18) – Homemade In... by maxxxxx on Wednesday August 15, 2018 @04:00PM (#17769244)
"national park trips only "

I do that too! MTR and the Trader Joe's Indian dishes are my camping food. Definitely no comparison to fresh food.