Degustabox November'22

 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 the November Degustabox box?

The Jelly Bean Factory 36 Big Flavours (£1.50 for a 113g pouch) is a new mix of bold flavours. These gourmet jelly beans have a cripsy shell with a softer chewy core. Dip in the bag, and try to guess the flavour of your beans.

It has natural flavours, and is gelatine free.

Nutritional information: 375kcal and 76g of sugar per 100g.

Available on Amazon.

Bett'r Peanut Butter Cups (£2.99) is a new vegan and gluten-free alternative to chocolate butter cups like Reese's etc.

They are organic, guilt free, vegan.

Nutritional values: 79kcal and 3,5g of sugar per one cup (13g). 

Despite having not that much sugar per cup, they are very sweet. I would have also liked a slightly salty peanut butter to counter-balance the sweetness.

Available in major supermarket chains.

Halo's Chocolate and Orange flavoured mini donuts (£1.50 for a pack of seven) are a lovely teatime treat. Mini donuts are orange-flavoured and coated in chocolate, with bronze sugar sprinkles.

These donuts are steam baked rather than fried for a lighter calorie intake. My family scored them highly, I haven't had a chance to try even one, as they were gone in 60 seconds.

Available in major supermarket chains.

Heinz Made For Veggiez Miso & Chilli (£2.50) was my personal product of the month, and a discovery that promises to become one of our favourites.

Heinz Made for Veggiez is a new range of expertly crafted sauces, inspired by cuisines around the world. Add to the vegetables of your choice to jazz up your veggie dishes.

Coat and cook or use as a dip.

Ingredients include rice vinegar, white miso paste, rapeseed oil, Bramley apple puree, maple syrup, red chilli puree, ginger puree, coriander and more. This spicy, umami sauce is inspired by the cuisine of Japan.

Nutritional values: 117kcal and 4.3g of sugar per 100ml.

Available at Morrisons and Ocado.

I used it to coat slices of sweet peppers and aubergines, which I roasted to serve with poached fish. It was just beautiful with vegetables.

Filippo Berio Tomato & Ricotta Pesto/Truffle Pesto (£2.75/4.99) is a delicious pasta sauce. The range includes seven different pesto varieties, all made with only the finest ingredients. 

Made in Liguria, the birthplace and the brand founder and home of pesto. These versatile sauces will enhance a variety of dishes, from pasta bakes to panini.

You should receive 1 of 2 items in your box. We got Truffle Pesto, which is an aromatic and tasty pesto sauce, with the rich flavour of summer truffles. You don't need anything else - just stir in a big pan of freshly cooked pasta, adding a little bit of water from the drained pasta to create a creamy suace. A few shavings of Parmesan cheese, and it is a feast.

Ingredients include: cashew nuts, sunflower oil, Grana Padano cheese, extra virgin olive oil, summer truffle, pine nuts etc. 

This is a non-vegetarian sauce as Grana Padano PDO is not vegetarian.

Available at Ocado, Tesco & Filippo Berio.

Pot Noodle Fusions Katsu Curry/Chilli Chicken/Thai Green Curry (£1.39)  is a pot noodle with big flavours. 

You should receive one of three flavours in your box. We got Chilli Chicken (but we did try the other flavours before).

This is a vegan noodle, quite hot and spicy (three peppers labelling).

Typical values: 444kcal and 7.9g of sugar per pot.

Available in all major supermarket chains.

TEA REX Lemon, Turmeric & Ginger/Turmeric & Black Pepper/Rhubarb & Redcurrant/The Real Earl Grey/Rooibos & Blood Orange (£3.85) is a new inspiring range of fresh infusions, made with just fresh fruit, roots and leaves. 

Make a hot or cold brew, just squeeze and infuse. It has 4x more fruit and roots than a standard tea bag.

Caffeine-free, no sugar, 100% natural. 

You should receive one of five flavours in your box. We got Turmeric & Black Pepper, which is a combination of chopped turmeric root with crushed root ginger and cracked black pepper.

I confess I am not the biggest fan of turmeric in drinks, I much prefer to add it as a spice to savoury dishes, Indian-inspired. I did try it in chai latte, with added honey. 

Save £4, if you shop at www.tearex.co.uk - Get a Tea Rex infuser for £1 when you buy 3+ tubes. Add an infuser to your basket and then use £1Infuser at checkout.

I would love to try The Real Earl Grey and Rooibos & Blood Orange too.

Nando's Flavour Shaker Lemon & Herb/Garlic & Herb/Flavour/Peri-Peri Shaker Medium (£2) is a new range of savoury seasoning blends. 

You should receive one of theree flavours. We got Peri-Peri seasoning, which is a combination of African Bird's Eye Chilli, smoked paprika, black pepper, nutmeg, sea salt, dried red bell pepper, parsley, coriander and more.

Shake and sprinkle over your food to add a bit of heat and lots of flavour.

Try it with garlic bread, pasta, roasted vegetabls, stir frys and tacos.

Available at ASDA, Sainsbury's and Iceland (only Medium).

Heineken Silver (£1 per can or £6 per multipack) is an extra refreshing lager, with a clean crips taste, and low bitterness. Great to enjoy with friends and family at gatherings, or on Netflix and pizza nights.

Heineken is a well-known name in the world of international brewers. It is faous for its high quality beer.

Heineken Silver is brewed using an ice-cold lagering process and natural ingredients, thus creating a unique and distinct flavour of the 4% premium lager.

Nutritional values: 35kcal and 0 sugar per 100ml.

You will receive two cans in your box.

Available at Tesco, ASDA, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Co-Op and across convenience stores.

Double Dutch Drinks Double Lemon (£1.20) is a zingy taste of summer. Combining a mic-drop blend of lemon, lime and quassia, Double Dutch is fine on its own, and will enhance many a cocktail, with Pimm's, vodka or gin.

Quassia adds a more piquant note than traditional quinine, and is supposed to help digestion.

Double Dutch mixers are made with natural ingredients, no artificial sweeteners, and are low in calories and sugar.

Nutritional information: 21kcal and 4.9g of sugar per 100ml.

Available in major supermarket chains.

Green Sour Cherry/Orangeade (£0.99) is a healthier soft drink. Green drinks are low/no sugar and low calorie. 

Crafted using the finest ingredients, including natural, plant-based Stevia, and bursting with real fruit, these drinks are zesty and refreshing. Sour Cherry is my favourite of the two flavours.

You should receive 2 items in your box.

Nutritional values: 17kcal and 3.3g of sugar (Sour Cherry) and 23kcal and 4.6g of sugar (orangeade)

Available at Sainsbury's, Ocado, Holland & Barrett, and online on Amazon, with free delivery for Prime customers.

What is your favourite product from the last Degustabox?