NOVEMBER 2025
The Tastemaker with the highest score this month will win an Oh Bubbles Soda Maker – perfect for the summer season.
Along with your Tastemaker box, there is a wide range of staples. Check out the list here.
What's in this month's box?
Zany Zeus Mascarpone
Silky-smooth and rich, ideal for desserts like tiramisu or creamy pasta dishes.
Solomons Gold Dark Chocolate
Free-From dairy, gluten, nuts, soy, and refined sugar, Dark Velvet is a treat everyone can enjoy, without compromise.
Lady Alchemy Eternal Summer
A taste of sunshine in every drop! This guilt-free take on a classic pina colada delivers the luscious blend of coconut and pineapple without the cream, so you can indulge anytime.
Honey Honey Organic Native Multifloral Bush Honey
Raw goodness with all good stuff in it. The clean green Runanga Block has blooms native to New Zealand only. Trees like Kamahi and Rewarewa produce a honey unique in texture & flavour.
Strawberries
Strawberries, bursting with sweet and tangy flavour, can elevate cooking by starring in fresh salads, homemade jams, decadent desserts like tarts, or as a vibrant sauce for savoury dishes.
Pineapple
Pineapples, with their juicy tropical sweetness and tangy bite, can enhance sweets and desserts by starring in caramelised upside-down cakes, fresh fruit tarts, tropical sorbets, or as a grilled topping for ice cream sundaes.
Pomegranate Seeds
Pomegranate seeds, with their jewel-like ruby hue and burst of tart, juicy flavour, can enhance sweets and desserts by sprinkling over pavlovas, mixing into chocolate mousses, adorning fruit tarts, or infusing syrups for sorbets and cocktails.
Blood Orange
Blood oranges, with their deep crimson flesh and tangy citrus flavour laced with raspberry notes, can enhance sweets and desserts by starring in zesty sorbets, elegant tarts, chocolate-dipped segments, or as a vibrant syrup for cakes and cocktails.
What else can I use?
There is a full list of staples that can be used in a dish. From flours and vinegars to spices and sauces, there's loads to help you create something delicious.
What's the scoring criteria?
Each dish will be judged on four key criteria, each rated out of 25, for a total of 100 points:
Creativity (25 points): How innovative and original is your dish? We reward bold flavour combinations and unique approaches to the mystery box ingredients.
Use of Ingredients (25 points): How effectively did you incorporate the mystery box items? Tasteraters look for thoughtful integration that highlights the provided products, rather than how many products you use.
Presentation (25 points): Does your dish look as good as it tastes? Visual appeal, plating, and attention to detail are key.
The X Factor (25 points): That special something that makes your dish stand out - whether it’s a surprising twist, storytelling, or sheer wow-factor.