Degustabox UK vs International

 UK vs International is the theme of the latest Degustabox.

Degustabox is a monthly food and drink subscription box. It's an excellent way of discovering new products which have only just appeared in the shops, or those which have been around for a while, but you haven't had a chance to try them yet.

Thanks to Degustabox, I have found new favourites to add to our shopping list, including some products which I otherwise wouldn't have tried.

Each time a monthly box arrives, its contents are a total surprise. You get a good selection of foods and drinks.

If you haven't tried Degustabox subscription box yet, and would like to have a go, I have a £3off discount from your first box (and you can unsubscribe any time), just use code DKRLN when placing an order. 

What did we get in UK vs International Degustabox box? 

Newman's Own French Dressing & Dip (£1.85) is a great pantry staple. This zingy dressing and dip will transform a variety of simple salads into a feast.

French dressing includes such ingredients as rapeseed oil, water, sugar, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar, salt, concentrated lemon juice, garlic puree, chives, parsley, black pepper, stabiliser and mustard extract.

It is suitable for vegeratians and vegans.

Best of all, 100% of profits go to charity, how cool is that?! Here in the UK it supports Over the Wall, a serious fun charity, who provide free and fun activity camps for children with serious health challenges. 

Available in Sainsbury's, Waitrose and on Ocado.

Bitburger Drive 0.0% Alcohol Free (£0.95) is a full-flavoured and totally alcohol-free beer. It is naturally brewed following German Beer Purity laws. Light and refreshing, it is a great accompaniment to a pizza or a cheese and cold meats platter.

Available in selected trade and gastronomy outlets and adnams.co.uk.

Bitburger Premium Pils (£1.65) is a crystal-clear and straw-coloured pilsner. This is one of the most popular German beers, with a history going back 200 years. 

Available in selected trade and gastronomy outlets and adnams.co.uk.

I am not exactly a beer connoisseur but we certainly enjoyed both beers with a takeaway pizza.

Sacla' Rooted in Nature Organic Sun-Dried Tomato Stir-in Sauce (£2.80) is made in Italy, using the best organic tomatoes. The brand enjoys three generations of family know-how.

With no added sugar or salt, this sauce is very tomatoey, flavourful and utterly delicious. Great with pasta, this is another product to add to your pantry staples' list.

Available in Waitrose, on Ocado and sacla.co.uk.

KnorrBeef Gravy Pot (£2) contains quality ingredients and real meat juices to enhance a meat-based family meal. Think a traditional Sunday roast, or beef Stroganoff. It will enrich a simple vegetable or mushroom soup, and you can also stir it into a risotto.

The gravy pot recreates the authentic flavour of rich homemade gravy in minutes.

Contains no added MSG and free from artificial colours and preservatives.

Available in the major supermarket chains such as Tesco, ASDA and Sainsbury's.

nucao Almond Sea Salt/Crunchy Nougat/Crisp & Crunch (£2.25) is presented as "chocolate for a nu world". This a smooth vegan organic chocolate. With no refined sugar (65% less sugar than most), natural and ethically sourced ingredients and plastic free packaging, this chocolate bar is ready to make a difference.

Nutritional values: 238kcal and 7.4g of sugar per 40g bar.

You should receive 1 of 3 items in your box.

Available in the Wellbeing aisle in Sainsbury's, Holland & Barrett and the-nu-company.co.uk.

Freedom Mallows Choc Mallow Bites (£1.49) is a lovely dairy-free treat. These are toasted vanilla and strawberry chewy bites smothered in chocolate.

They are egg-free, dairy-free, gelatine-free, peanut and soy-free and gluten-free.

The small bag didn't last very long between three of us.

Available on www.freedommallows.com.

LU Le Petit Chocolat/Le Petit Beurre (£1.50) is a delightful buttery biscuit, elegant and understated. In this UK vs International selection, it epitomises the French elegance and inspiration.

Le Petit Beurre is a delicious sweet biscuit that has a subtle hint of salt in it, while Le Petit Chocolat is a crunchy buttery biscuit with a layer of smooth and creamy milk chocolate.

You should receive 1 of 2 items in your box.

Available in all major supermarket chains.

Jaffa Cakes Lemon & Lime Flavour (£1.20) is a wonderfully zingy twist on a classic. Jaffa Cakes have been introducing a lot of new flavours recently, and this one is definitely a winner.

It has an indulgent lemon and lime centre, sandwiched between the iconic dark chocolate and light sponge layers. Very nice with a cup of tea.

Available in the major supermarket chains.

Sour Patch Kids Watermelon Flavour (£1.32) is perfect, if you enjoy a combination of sweet and (very) sour. I'm not the biggest fan of sour candy, but my sons are, and they enjoyed the pack of sours between them. 

The flavour changes from sour to sweet as you eat these candies.

This is also the first product in the Sour Patch Kids range to be certified vegan.

Available in all major supermarket chains.

Pip Organic Sparkling Apple (£1.50) is a delicious refreshing blend of organic apple juice (not from concentrate) and sparkling water. It contains no added sugar or sweeteners.

At only 65kcal, this drink counts as one of your five a day. 

Available on Ocado, Amazon and Abel & Cole.

KETTLE Bread Bites Sea Salt, Rosemary & Extra Virgin Olive Oil Focaccia Bites (£2.09) is a brand new KETTLE product, which brings together the classic Italian flavours of focaccia bread, infused with rosemary and olive oil.

This crunchy snack is very moreish. Triple baked with real food ingredients, these tasty bites make a perfect vessel for dips.

Available in Morrisons and Tesco.

In this battle of flavours, are you team UK or team International?