Disclosure: I receive a monthly Degustabox subscription box for free for the purposes of reviewing. I do not receive any payments to write a review.
You count days until Christmas, then blink, and it's all over. How were your Christmas and New Year's Eve?
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.
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What did we get in December Box Degustabox?
Tilda Sticky Rice (£1.54) is the Product of the Month.
Made with specially selected grains, Tilda Sticky Rice is a great pantry product for quick and easy meals. I'm a big fan of Tilda, and always have a couple of pouches in the kitchen, to use as a side dish for chicken and/or vegetable main course.
Sticky rice will be perfect for any Poke bowl (with salmon marinated in soy sauce, mango cubes, edamame, shredded seaweed, etc) or sushi. For a vegetarian alternative, replace salmon with asparagus or butternut squash.
Ready in 90 seconds in microwave, and you can also heat it up in a small pan on the hob (we don't use a microwave at home).
Nutritional values: 221kcal and 0.03g of salt per 125g serving.
Made with finest rice, Tilda sticky rice is vegetarian and vegan, and has no artificial colours, flavours or preseratives.
Available in Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Ocado and Amazon.
Ryvita Snack It Thins Sour Cream & Chime Flavour (£2.19) are a true gem of the varied Ryvita range.
Perfect for snacking, these wheat and rye flatbreads with sour cream and chive flavouring are great to eat on their own, or as part of the cheese or mezze board. Try them with cream cheese and sliced cucumber as a tasty snack.
Nutritional values: 38kcal and 0.08g of salr per thin.
Vegetarian friendly, British-baked, no artificial preservatives.
Available at Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Ocado and Amazon.
Human Nature Caramelised Onion flavour pea snacks/or Hot Halapeno/ or Smoky BBQ/ or Cheese Flavour snacks (£2) is a vegetarian brand on a mission to make wholesome foods that positively contribute to social and environmental causes.
You will receive 1 flavour of four.
Human Nature Caramelised Onion is a Great Taste 2024 award winner. These scrumptious crunchy snacks are made with plant-based ingredients.
Nutritional values: 91kcal and 0.4g of salt per 20g serving; 13g protein per pack; source of fibre; up to 40% less fat; palm oil free; vegan approved.
The tasty snacks disappeared pretty fast, they were so good. Crunchy and melting in the mouth, they have a delicious onion flavour.
Available at https://humannaturefood.com
Dorset Cereals Simply Nutty Muesli is a perfect start to a day. Made with delicious dates, roasted hazelnuts and brazils, this breakfast cereal makes a lovely morning meal.
High in fibre and vegan, with no added sugar (only naturally occurring sugars), no added colours or preservatives, no artificial colours, contains wholegrains.
Nutritional values: 170kcal and 6.4g of sugar per 45g serving.
Lovely with a dairy or plant-based milk of your choice, Dorset Cereals also make a tasty ingredient in cookies ot granola.
Available in Waitrose, ASDA, Ocado, Sainsbury's and Tesco.
Forest Feast Salted Dark Chocolate Cashews (£1.50) are delightful moreish snacks.
Forest Feast is one of my favourite brands. And these slowly roasted cashews, dipped in dark Belgian chocolate with a sprinkling of sea salt and a dusting of cocoa are truly delicious. I can easily eat more than one pack without sharing (I did share, though).
Nutritional information: 555kcal and 27g of sugar per 100g (one pouch is 40G); vegan, gluten free.
Available in Tesco, forestfeast.com and Fine food independents.
Maggi Masala Noodles (£0.65) is an authentic Indian recipe.
Ready in just 2 minutes, these noodles are made with a blend of natural spices and are suitable for vegetarians.
My younger son, who is the king of noodles, is always happy to try a new flavour.
Nutritional values: 301kcal and 2.02g of salt per serving.
Available in major supermarket chains.
Knorr Spicy Stock Pot (£1.90) 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 so far, and might pass them on to a friend who enjoys their food pretty spicy.
Nutritional values: 4kcal and 0.99g of salt per 125ml.
Available at Waitrose, ASDA and Ocado.
Garofalo Semi de Melone Soup Pasta or Ditali Soup Pasta (£2.60) offer an authentic Italian experience. If you enjoy hearty Italian soups or light broths, these soup pasta shapes will bring great taste and texture to your meals.
You will receive one product of two. We got Garofalo Ditali, short tube-shaped pasta, which holds sauce and seasoning well.
Both types of pasta are made from high qualiy durum wheat, ensuring an authentic al dente bite. Use ditali to cook a rich hearty soup Pasta e fagioli with ground beef, onions, carrots, tinned tomatoes, celery, kidney beans and herbs.
Nutritional values: 351kcal and 3g of sugar per 100g.
Available on Ocado and Amazon.
Mentos Fanta Pouch Bag (£2.50) is a playful match of two classic brands - Mentos and Fanta. Mentos chewy dragees are our snack of choice for the longer car trips, but of course, you can munch on them any time of the day. The pouch is a limited edition.
These drinks make it easier to boost your vitamin intake.
Sugar-free, low calorie and made with UK spring water and natural fruit flavours, Get More Vits are refreshing and flavourful.
Get More Vits Recovery is specially formulated to deliver electrolytes to aid hydration, and B vitamins for energy release.
Get More Vits Sparkling Lemon & Lime supports healthy body, with Biotin helping with metabolism and making you feel less tired.
Nutritional values: 5kcal and 0g sugar per 500ml (Cranberry sport drink); 2kcal and 0 sugar per 330ml (Sparkling lemon & lime)
Available in Tesco, Co-Op, Ocado, Amazon and getmorevits.com.
You should receive 2 items in your box (1of each).
Jayfish V Gallery Vodka (£4 for a 5cl bottle, or £20.90 for a 50cl bottle) is a premium flavoured vodka. V Gallery offers a delectable collection of flavoured vodka: Marshmallow, Toffee Fudge, Mango Crush, Cucumber and Very Berry.
You should receive 1 item in your box. We got a Very Berry vodka.
Distilled five times to create a pure crystal clear vodka each time, which flavour would you like to try?
Available a www.vgalleryvodka.com
Get a 20% discount on your first order with the code DEGUSTA20.
And if you're a PLUS member (I'm not), you will also receive a Riso Gallo My Risotto Perfetto Saffron risotto rice. I buy it regularly, and can only sing praises to it.
And that's all, folks. What product do you like the best from this selection?