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 March Box Degustabox?
Product of the Month: Tilda Ltd Easy Meals Sundried Tomato & Beans 250g/ Easy Meals Chickpea Korma 250g (£2.50) are the latest additions to the versatile Tilda range.
We love Tilda, always have a couple of rice pouches in the pantry for a quick and easy meal, which we mostly use as a side dish for a variety of recipes.
New flavours from Tilda come in bright colourful pouches.
You should receive 1 item in the box (we got two different ones to try).
Tilda Easy Meals Sundried Tomato & Beans is a recipe which combines haricot beans with carrots, red peppers and sundried tomatoes. It is a good source of protein, comes as 1 of your 5 a day, and is under 250 kcal (one pouch is a meal for one). Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Nutritional values: 226kcal and 1.54g of salt per 250g serving.
Tilda Easy Meals Chickpea Korma is a combination of chickpeas, sweet potatoes, coconut cream and spices. Suitable for vegetarians (not for vegans as there is milk listed among the ingredients). This meal is another good source of protein and fibre.
Both meals contain no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. Heat them in a microwave or on the hob in a pan, and your lunch or dinner is ready in 2 minutes.
Well done, Tilda, for expanding your already impressive range!
Available in Sainsbury's.
The Flava People Flava It! Garden Mint (£1.10) is a delicious, easy to use seasoning, just in time for Easter roast.
Ingredients include sugar, salt, dried mint, dried tomato, natural flavourings, colour (paprika), ginger etc. Free from artificial colours and flavours, this seasoning will work in meals cooked on BBQ, grill, oven and on the hob.
I haven't finalised yet what main to cook for Easter, that would depend if we are going to have friends over or not, but most likely I would do a side of salmon, and roast potatoes with mint seasoning among other dishes.
Nutritional vales: 111kcal and 4.9g of sugar per portion (1/4 pack).
Available in Morrisons.
SweetDough Things Vegan Sugar Free Candy Floss (£1.99) is a vegan-friendly sweet treat. It is light and airy, and perfectly nostalgic.
You should receive 1 item in your box, we got the Honey flavoured candy floss. Made with isomalt.
Nutritional values: 30kcal and 0.01g of sugar per 12g pack.
Available at https://sweetdoughthings.co.uk/.
Cheesies Gouda (£1.50) is a crunchy snack made from 100% cheese and literally nothing else. It is baked til crunchy. High in protein, it contains no carbs or sugar and counts as 119kcal. These moreish bits of cheese have a sharp and punchy taste.
Nibble them on their own, with a drink, or sprinkle over soup as croutons (great with leek and potato soup).
Last year we tried Cheesies Cheddar flavour, and can say with confidence, we liked both.
Available in Holland & Barrett, Ocado, Amazon and www.wearethecurators.com.
SlooOW Stone Oven Baguette White (£1.65) is an organic wheat baguette, partially baked and made with the best and 100% natural ingredients. The bread dough is given more than 24 hours to rise, to later become a very tasty crusty bread.
Bake it in the oven for 12 minutes for a crispy crust. We've tried this bread earlier last year for the first time, and it is truly tasty. Great for bruschetta, with tomatoes, basil and olive oil, or make hot mini sandwiches with it, with lots of grated cheese.
Nutritional values: 263kcal and 0.95g of salt per 100g.
Available at Tesco and Hello Fresh.
Ritter Sport Mini Chocolate Selection (£7.50) comes in a stylish elegant box which will make a lovely gift for any occasion.
We're big fans of Ritter Sport, and all have our own favourites. This box offers a selection of Ritter Sport Classics - 16 milk, dark and white mini square varieties (milk chocolate with cornflakes, dark chocolate with marzipan (my personal favourite!), milk chocolate with a cocoa creme and a butter biscuit filling, milk chocolate with praline filling, alpine milk chocolate (another winner), milk chocolate with chopped hazelnuts, dark chocolate with whole hazelnuts, white chocolate with whole hazelnuts and milk chocolate with whole hazelnuts).
This lovingly curated collection is made exclusively with 100% certified sustainably sourced cocoa.
We were in a chocolate heaven.
Average nutritional values per 100g: 547kcal and 50g sugar. Each mini square is 16.67g, and is just the right size for a lovely treat.
Available in major UK supermarkets.
As if the wonderful selection box isn't enough, there is another delightful surprise - Ritter Sport Nut Pouch (£3.50). Each pouch contains 7 minis packed with crunchy roasted hazelnuts coated in creamy white, milk or smooth dark chocolate. What an excellent treat!
Average nutritional values: 567kcal and 46g of sugar per 100g (one mini is 16.67g).
Available in major supermarkets.
More sweet treats this month - Fruit-tella Berries & Cherry Stick (£0.65 each) - lovely as a nibble on the go, or for sharing with family and friends.
Made with real fruit juice, and only natural colourings and flavours, Fruit-tella is vegan, dairy, gluten and nut free.
Nutritional information: 385kcal and 55g of sugar per 100g (one piece is 4.1g each).
You should receive 2 items in your box.
Sanpellegrino Zero Pesca & Clementina (£1.30) is a sparkling peach and clementine beverage, with 0 added sugars. The combination of sun-ripened peaches and clementines celebrates long summer days.
It is a beautiful combination of flavours. Perfect on its own, straight from the fridge, or make a white wine spritz with Sanpellegrino as a tasty base.
Nutritional values: 21kcal and 3.1g (naturally occurring) sugar per 330ml can.
Available in Tesco.
Ueshima Coffee Company Iced Latte (£2, see above) - the original canned coffee - is best served chilled. Created by their founder Mr Ueshima in 1966, this coffee has acquired a cult status among the iced coffee lovers.
Smooth and refreshing latte, brewed the Japanese way.
Nutritional information: 75kcal and 10g of sugar per can; Rainforest Alliance certified coffee.
Available on www.ueshimacoffeecompany.com.
If you're a subscriber with a PLUS benefit, you will receive a Divine Chocolate Cocoa (£2.25).
I think this box must be one of our top favourites in the last couple of years.
What is your favourite from the latest box?