Solve dinner in a squeeze.
When we heard that our growers had tonnes of tomatoes that were “too small”, “too odd” and “not the right colour” for supermarkets and retailers, we knew we had to think outside the box.
So, with the help of our recipe developers, we’ve cooked up two new pastes to help fight food waste and make deliciously odd dinners even easier than ever.
What’s inside?
✔︎ Rescued fresh tomatoes, nothing frozen
✔︎ Over 10 different vegetables and spices
✔︎ No artificial colours or flavours
If you’re meeting us for the first time, a big wonky welcome to the community. You can find out all about our weekly rescue mission and fruit and veg boxes right here. And if you’re a long-time Oddboxer, thanks for your support in helping us fight food waste – you’re a good apple.
Meet our growers
Since Oddbox started, we’ve worked with around 110 growers – both in the UK and further afield. We’re proud to be able to give them a reliable secondary market for their deliciously odd fruit and veg.
Alex, MWW Farms
“The biggest benefit [of Oddbox] is that you don’t have really tight specs. And that’s what people need to understand – wonky veg that’s “too big” or “too small” doesn’t taste any different.”
Annice, D.A Firth Farming
“I want to thank the Oddbox community for helping us reduce waste — making our work worth it and helping the planet at the same time.”
Our cooking pastes are made with rescued tomatoes, grown in the UK. Without us, there’s no knowing where they might have ended up and if they would have been eaten at all. Big waste? We thought so. And we’re glad you agree.
Make a meal of it
From curries to traybakes, dips to dressings. The best thing about our pastes is that they don’t need to be cooked, so you can just stir them straight into sauces or drizzle over roasted veg.
They’re also flexible enough to work with whatever ingredients you already have, so there’s no need to buy anything more. Squash? Tick. Peppers? Yep. Aubergine? Absolutely.
Thai Red Curry Salad Jars
Salad jars are perfect for a healthy lunch on busy days. Made ahead of time, easy to adapt and so delicious. You can store these for up to 3 days, making them perfect for meal prep and batch cooking. Our Thai red curry paste makes the creamiest and tastiest dressing in just minutes.
Sweet Potato, Coconut & Red Lentil Stew
Thai inspired sweet potato lentil stew. The perfect bowl of warming comfort food that’s also healthy. Quickly made using sweet potatoes, red lentils, Thai curry paste, and creamy coconut milk. It’s cosy, a little spicy, and filled with vegetables.
One-Pan Swede Coconut Curry
A vibrant veggie curry, made with earthy swede, curry paste, beans and creamy coconut milk. Delicious topped with fresh herbs and lime juice for the ultimate feast.
Made something delicious? We’d love to see – find us on our socials @oddboxldn or write to us at community@oddbox.co.uk.
