Movie Night 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 the Movie Night Degustabox box?

We start with the Product of the Month:

Tilda Sticky Rice (£1.54 for 250g) is the latest addition to the versatile range of Tilda rice. 

Made with specially selected grains, sticky rice has a subtle taste and a distinct sticky texture. Perfect for poke bowls and sushi, it's ready in 90 seconds in the microwave.

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans, it is also gluten free.

We've been fans of Tilda rice for many years, and you will find a couple of Tilda pouches in our pantry at any given time. We like trying new limited editions, and have our own favourites too. Sticky Rice is a tasty easy meal, ideal for Thai-style red and green curries, or try it as a dessert with coconut milk, mango and passion fruit.

Typical values: 221kcal and 0.1g of sugar per 125g serving.

Available in the major supermarket chains.

Simply Cook Jerk Chicken/ Nasi Goreng/ Cajun Jambalaya recipe kit (£2.50) is a is a handy recipe kit, which contains 3 flavour pots to create an authentic dish.

Cook 140+ chef-created recipes in 30 minutes or less with SimplyCook unique recipe kits. We had a Goan Curry recipe kit in the previous Degustabox, and it's lovely to try another recipe from their vast range. You will receive 1 item of three.

We received Simply Cook Jerk Chicken. It serves 2-4 people. You will need to add chicken fillets, coconut milk, kidney beans and basmati rice to prepare the dish. The ingredients include Jerk seasoning, Jerk paste and rice stock. For a meat-free meal, swap chicken for tofu.

Typical values: 260kcal and 26.8g of sugar per 100g.

Available in the major supermarket chains.

Knorr Quick Soups Chicken Noodle/ Tomato/ Chicken/ Vegetable (£0.75 each) are ready in minutes. A handy pantry product for when you are short of time, or don't want to bother to cook from scratch. 

You should receive two items in your box. We received Tomato and Cream of Vegetable with Croutons packs.

No artificial colours or flavour enhancers, low in fat, no added MSG, made with sustainbly grown vegetables.

Typical values: 67 kcal, 7.3g of sugar and 1.4g of salt in tomato soup, and 75kcal and 1.6g of salt in cream of vegetables soup.

Available at ASDA.

Knorr Hairy Bikers' Chilli Stock Pot (£1.90) is a result of collaboration between Knorr and the Hairy Bikers. This stock pot will help you cook tasty dishes, packed full of flavour.

Medium on Spicy meter (two peppers), vegan, gluten free, made with sustainably sourced vegetables.

Ingredients include: tomato paste, cayenne pepper, jalapeno chilli pepper powder, red bell pepper, paprika powder, vegetable juice concentrate etc.

I haven't used the pots yet, as I suspect it would be too spicy for us, I tend to buy products with one pepper on the Spicy meter. Have you tried these pots, and what did you think?

Available at Waitrose, Ocado and Tesco.

This month's hot theme continues with Chipoys Fire Red Hot flavoured tortilla chips (£1.99). 

Made in Mexico, these authentic crunchy chips promise an Intense level of heat (and again, being a wimp when it comes to spicy food, I haven't tried them myself).

Typical values: 571kcal and 4g of sugar per 100g.

Available across independent and symbol convenience stores and on Amazon.

Fruitip Fruit Puree Squeeze - variety pack (£7.50) is a fresh vegan fruit puree from Jeju Island, South Korea. 

There are two flavours in this pack - Korean Orange puree with ginger and Young Tangerine puree with lemon. Consume as you want, like a dessert, add to ice cream and yogurt, make a dressing with it. 

Freeze a pouch as an ice pop, or make an ice sorbet or slush. Add to a cocktail, mocktail or smoothie. Fold into batter before baking to add an extra fruity flavour to cakes, muffins or breads.

Typical values: 38kcal and 6.72g of sugar per 25g serving (orange) or 20kcal and 3.8g of sugar (tangerine).

No artificial flavours, and pure products without water. 

For me this was the discovery of the month, as I haven't come across this product before, and it is so versatile.

Available on Amazon.

PEPPADEW Sweet Mild Whole Piquante Peppers (£3.25 for 400g) are delicious sweet and tangy bite sized peppers, with a mild heat and lots of flavour. Their texture is firm, crisp and crunchy. 

Use in salads, pasta, on top of pizza, or in sandwiches (for example, with cream cheese and rocket, or sliced turkey and mayo). Or stuff them with ricotta cheese or cream cheese, and serve as a starter.

Nutritional information: 78kcal and 17.1g of sugar per 100g drained product; vegan, with no added preservatives.

Available in the major supermarket chains.

Very Lazy Teriyaki Paste (£2, see above) is another excellent product from the Very Lazy range, which provides maximum flavour and minimum fuss.

Teriyaki sauce and/or marinade is one of our kitchen staples, as I cook Teriyaki tofu regularly. I haven't seen Very Lazy Teriyaki paste before. It is different from our usual Lee Kum Kee or Kikkoman, and as tasty.

Ingredients include soy sauce, sugar, rice wine vinegar, tomato paste, ginger puree, onion puree, cornflour, lemon juice etc. For meat eaters, add it to a chicken dish; for vegetarians, it is fab with tofu and vegetables (carrots, sweet peppers and sweetcorn).

Available at Sainsbury's, ASDA and Morrisons.

Kellogg's Coco Pops Cereal 35g, Rice Crispies Cereal 22g, Crunchy Nut Cereals 35g and Special K Cereal 35g (£0.70 each) - a handy selection of cereals to choose from.

Typical Values: 86kcal and 1.7g of sugar (rice crispies), 134kcal and 6g of sugar (coco pops), 139kcal and 12g of sugar (crunchy nut) and 118kcal and 4.5g of sugar (Special K) per pack.

Other sizes available at all major supermarkets.

You should receive four items in your box.

Aero Caramel Chocolate Melts (£1.75) are caramel flavoured smooth bubbly chocolate pieces. If you love Aero chocolate, you will enjoy these delicious melts.

Typical values: 127kcal and 13.6g of sugar per 12 sweets.

Aero chocolate contains no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. Rainforest Alliance approved. Suitable for vegetarians.

Available at the major supermarket chains.

LoveRaw M:lk Choc Peanut Butter Cups (£1.89) are a vegan version of a well-known branded peanut butter cups.

They are gluten free, use no palm oil or artificial ingredients. There is an oat powder, which I guess is the milk substitute. I would like the vegan brands to stop using coy words as m:lk, m!lk, m&lk etc. Be proud of what you are doing and name the products accordingly. 

These peanut butter cups are smooth and creamy, with a mildly powdery aftertaste. 

Typical values: 100kcal and 4.2g of sugar per peanut butter cup.

Available at Tesco, Waitrose, Ocado, Amazon, Loveraw.com and selected independents.

Caleño Drinks Passion Fruit Martini/ Pineapple Pina Colada (£2.50) are tropical non-alcoholic pre-mixed cocktails.

Choose between a spritzy twist on the passion fruit martini, or a tropical pina colada spritz. They are fruity, refreshing and full of flavour.

Typical values: 42kcal and 4g of sugar per 100ml (passion fruit martini), or 45kcal and 4.2g of sugar (pina colada). No artificial flavourings, suitable for vegans and allergen free.

Best enjoyed chilled.

Available on calenodrinks.com and Amazon.

You should receive two items in your box.

What is your favourite product from the latest Degustabox?