Iltalehti’s jury found differences in the familiar Christmas boxes, which made opinions widely divided.
The Christmas box test included three Christmas boxed foods from six different manufacturers.
A potato, carrot and lantu box were chosen as the test boxes. At the end of the test, there was a little good-natured but emphatic discussion about whether the liver box should also have been included in the test.
The box manufacturers were Kokkikartano, Lidl, Pirkka, Saarioinen, Atria and Kymppi.
The board members were the leading expert Niina Silander From Marttaliito, Target Manager Vesa Harjueditor Liisa Lahti and editor Katariina Lehtkanto.
Regarding some of the boxes, the members of the Raati quite agreed, in some areas the opinions were sharply divided.
The jury was asked to pay attention to, among other things, the box’s mouth feel, spices and recognizability. Points could be given from one to five.
In Iltalehti’s big Christmas box test, there were boxes from six manufacturers, so the testers got to taste 18 different boxes. Pete Anikari
Potato box: the taste of Christmas
The clear winner in the potato boxes was the Kokkikartano box.
The jury praised the color and structure of the box. The spiciness and sweetness of the box was considered successful. Raadi also liked the fact that there didn’t seem to be too much salt.
The product of Kokkikartano clearly won the potato box series. This product received “I would buy” recommendations. Pete Anikari
Saarioinen’s potato box was considered particularly suitable for someone who likes the spices of Christmas. Attention was paid to the dark color, as well as to the sweetness.
Kymp’s molded potato box also got good points.
A sweet potato taste was also found in Kympi’s box. The taste and dark color of the food were considered pleasant. The composition of the box was found to be clearly looser than in the winning product.
Sweet potato-like notes were also found in Kympi’s potato box. Pete Anikari
The jury found spiciness in Lidl and Atria’s potato boxes, which did not please everyone.
Pirka’s potato box was considered a bit boring. According to some, the sweetness of the Saariinen potato box was just right, others thought it was too much.
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Potato boxes
1. Kokkimantano (17 points)
Raadi’s comments: “Good mouthfeel, not too sweet, nice soft spiciness, roughest texture.”
2. Saarioinen (11 points)
Mild spices, beautiful color, quite sweet.
3. Ten (10 points)
Loose texture, very good, a little sweet potato-like.
4. Lidl (9 points)
You can feel the spiciness, almost like a dessert.
5. Atria (8 points)
Spicy and rich taste, just fine.
6. Pirkka (7 points)
The taste has a dull echo, a bit bland, like mashed potatoes.
Carrot box: tasty sweet
The overall score of the winner of the carrot box series didn’t rise very high either. In Raadi’s opinion, there is room for improvement in the carrot boxes overall.
Lidl’s product became the number one favorite of the carrot boxes, although one of the members of the council did not like it at all.
Lidl’s carrot box was praised as the tastiest. Its structure was considered delightfully loose, not mouse-like. The high saltiness was a bit taxing on points.