This hamper is a showcase of some of the Kitchen Project’s best retail items, and it makes us so proud to see them all in one beautiful Christmas package.

For you, it might be something nice to give a work colleague or family member; for our entrepreneurs it’s support and validation of a food dream that’s become a reality. There’s never been a tastier way to support small food businesses and your pantry will thank you for the flavour boost with exciting tastes from South Africa to Mexico, the Philippines to the Middle East and of course, clever creations from our backyard in Aotearoa.

Inside you’ll find Buttery South African homemade oat crunchy biscuits from Padkos, a lemon cordial that tastes like a New Zealand summer in a glass from Little Pips, delicious Walnut Amaratis biscuits made in traditional Persian style by Ariana Foods, real deal masala chai from Dolly Mumma and the prettiest marshmallow chocolate square you’ve ever seen, from Storybox Chocolates. There’s also Long Dog’s award-winning Chipotle sauce, traditional Mexican spice mix from Red Hot Kiwi Co, handcrafted Peruvian Rocoto hot sauce from Uchu, the best homemade Worcestershire sauce from the Smoke Shed and the very clever plant-based Vegaoóng Mushroom Paste from Mushroomate.