The kit I received to review was themed as an Indonesian kit, each kit will be different and would be themed around a country and a cuisine. The idea is a culinary trip around the world.
In my kit came the following ingredients:-
Gado Gado Mix - a peanut base mix
Kecap Manis - a sweet and slightly thick soy sauce
Terasi - a fermented prawn paste
Combava leaves - a leaf with a citrus fruit aroma
Lemon Grass Powder - which has a very characteristic taste
Pandan aroma - a plant based substance with a vibrant green colour
Kemiri nuts - which look like hazelnuts but have a different taste
There is an hourglass in the kit you order as well but I didn't receive one. The idea of the food boxes is that it gives you the specialist ethnic ingredients to which you add fresh produce. Now I really like this idea. I live in a small town and I could never find these ingredients in the one small supermarket here. To receive ALL the specialist ingredients in one box really is a lifesaver, no hunting around for the one illusive ingredient you can never find.
The booklet that came with the ingredients was interesting to read. At the beginning was a section 'Welcome to Indonesia', with some fun facts about the country and also some local vocabulary. Did you know that badminton is one of the most popular sports in Indonesia? Then there is a section about the chef that concocted the recipes and a list of the specialist ingredients. You do have to buy fresh produce for the recipes so a shopping list in included. Then the rest of the booklet is the recipes - Gado-Gado, Mie Goreng, Ayam Areh, and Kue Dadar Gulung.
Mie Goreng
Some constructive criticism - the instructions could be clearer. For example the recipe I tried Mie Goreng had no mention of carrots in the ingredients but when you turned the next page, it said to add carrots.
Also the ingredients were in French and they didn't exactly match up - I had to Google what they were to be on the safe side. For example the lemon grass powder was called Citronelle powder. There are photos of the ingredients from the box at the beginning of the booklet with descriptions, I would suggest these are bigger so you can match the product to the ingredient as these would not be familiar products to some people.
All in all I think this food box would be an interesting box for those that are foodies, adventurous but still need some recipe inspiration. The convenience of having all these specialist ingredients delivered to your door is the major plus point. The recipe booklet has interesting information at the beginning about the country and cuisine and it is useful to have the recipes all in one place.
The company are just starting in the UK so if you sign up to their website, you will be one of the first to find out about their food boxes.
Tell me would you try Kitchen Trotter?
Omg this is so genious! I would love to receive a box like that each month. Perfect if you need some food inspiration!
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Yes I think it is a good idea for foodies who want to be inspired.
Deletethat looks so lovely! I really want to try it! i need to order!
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing! Love the flavours they are putting in. Such a creative box x
ReplyDeleteI would certainly try this box, I love the idea of trying foods, I am a foodie and am not shy about trying different things. I am willing to try it at least once
ReplyDeleteThis box would be perfect for you then Nancy.
DeleteI've never heard of this before, it looks like a really good idea though x
ReplyDeleteLove the sound of this, it can be so hard to come up with inspiration for new dishes, and when you do find new recipes it is often hard to find the unusual ingredients.
ReplyDeleteYes Heather, It can be very hard to find unusual ingredients so this box is ideal for that.
DeleteThis sounds like such a good idea for trying out world foods, I always find it hard to find speciality ingredients for recipes like this, so something like this would be perfect for me
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like this would be great for you AlyssiaRose. I live in a small town so I feel your pain!
DeleteI love the idea of this. I've had so many beauty boxes in the past but always feel like they can be a little bit of a waste of money, but these sound great - thanks for sharing x
ReplyDeleteSounds great! especially for those who live out of london.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is a great idea to source unusual ingredients.
DeleteI have just got this book so thanks for the heads up on the coconut (my husband is allergic!) and the lack of carrots.
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