{"title":"Tamco","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall-batch relish and vinaigrette from Tamco — a Northland, New Zealand family business built entirely around one rare fruit, the tamarillo. Robin and Heather Nitschke spent five years perfecting the recipes before launching from Whangarei in 2014, picking up NZ National Food Awards and NZ Artisan Food Awards gold. Fewer than thirty commercial tamarillo growers remain in New Zealand — tangy, glass-packed, no artificial colours or preservatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpoon the relish onto a cheeseboard or next to cold cuts, fold it through a meatloaf, or use it anywhere you'd reach for tomato relish on a steak or snags off the barbie. The vinaigrette works as a proper dressing over salads or drizzled over grilled haloumi and roast vegetables — enough character to finish a dish on its own, no oil required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/meet-tamco-for-the-love-of-tams\"\u003eRead the full Tamco brand story and how to use tamarillo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tamco-premium-tamarillo-vinaigrette-vinaigrette-250ml","title":"TAMCO - Premium Tamarillo Vinaigrette | Salad \u0026 Marinade Dressing | 250ml","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe dressing that makes people ask where you got it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTamco takes the extracted pulp of the tamarillo — a fruit so scarce there are now fewer than thirty commercial growers left in New Zealand — and slow-infuses it with imported Italian red wine vinegar, using proprietary extraction equipment the founders spent eighteen months building themselves. This isn't a standard vinaigrette with fruit added for a story. The fruit is the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangy but not sour — the tamarillo's natural character is built to come through, not get buried under acid. Think somewhere between a tomato and a passionfruit: bright, a little sharp, genuinely different to anything else in your dressing rotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect on:\u003c\/strong\u003e salads, obviously, but just as good as a meat marinade before it hits the grill, whisked through a pan sauce, or drizzled straight over grilled haloumi or roast vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the bottle:\u003c\/strong\u003e a clear, ruby-red dressing, pourable, with real fruit character visible — not cloudy, not thick, not artificially coloured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRub Hub's take: keep this next to the good olive oil, not the tomato sauce — it earns its own spot on the shelf. One of a genuine handful of tamarillo vinaigrettes made anywhere in the world, from a small Northland, New Zealand family business built entirely around this one fruit. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tamco\"\u003eShop the full Tamco range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tamarillo, imported Italian red wine vinegar, and other ingredients — full list to be confirmed from the physical label.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDietary\/Allergens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten free and dairy free per Tamco (full allergen statement to be confirmed from the physical label).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250ml bottle\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand, from NZ-grown tamarillo\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAlways check the physical label for the most current ingredients and allergen information.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/040_drumstick-giggle.png?width=440\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:220px;height:220px;float:right;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eSomewhere between tomato and passionfruit, this is the bottle that makes a plain salad look like it came from somewhere better. Marinate chicken drumsticks in it for two hours, dust with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/four-monkeys-bbq-chicken-rub\"\u003eFour Monkeys BBQ Chicken Rub\u003c\/a\u003e, grill to 75°C, then splash over fresh vinaigrette and a few drops of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nomad-chilli-co-watermelon-lemon-myrtle-fermented-hot-sauce-148ml\"\u003eNomad Chilli Co Watermelon \u0026amp; Lemon Myrtle Hot Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e. Salad night just picked up a record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px dashed #E8340A;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:24px 0 18px;clear:both;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏴‍☠️ Darryl's Secret: Tamarillo Grilled Haloumi Salad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe dressing does the heavy lifting; you take the credit.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g haloumi, sliced; 4 handfuls rocket or mixed leaves; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 3 tbsp Tamco Tamarillo Vinaigrette; 1 tbsp olive oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo this:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin:0 0 4px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrill the haloumi over medium-high heat for 1–2 minutes a side until golden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToss the leaves and tomatoes with 2 tbsp of the vinaigrette and the olive oil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop with the hot haloumi and drizzle over the last tablespoon of vinaigrette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e The tangy tamarillo cuts through salty grilled cheese the way lemon would, but with more fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TAMCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44772766122026,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/tamco-vinaigrette-hero-4k_21172c29-b71f-48c3-85d4-b60eaf82e5ec.png?v=1788373221"},{"product_id":"tamco-premium-tamarillo-relish-relish-330g","title":"TAMCO - Premium Tamarillo Relish | Cheese Board \u0026 Meat Condiment | 330g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe relish that isn't ketchup with a costume on\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost \"gourmet\" relish is tomato relish wearing a nicer label. This one's genuinely different — built on tamarillo, a tangy fruit so scarce that New Zealand now has fewer than thirty commercial growers left. Tamco's small Northland grower cooperative has spent over a decade turning it into something worth putting on your plate, not a novelty jar you buy once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangy up front, a soft fruit sweetness underneath, spiced through with a blend of other selected fruits, vinegars and seasoning — built to sit alongside your food, not steamroll it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect on:\u003c\/strong\u003e cold cuts and cheeseboards, folded through a meatloaf or casserole mix, spread thin on a pizza base before it goes in the oven, or doing the job your usual sauce does next to a steak or snags off the barbie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the jar:\u003c\/strong\u003e a deep reddish-brown relish, thick and spoonable, flecked through with fruit — not a thin sauce, a proper table condiment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRub Hub's take: this is a genuinely rare ingredient — one of only a handful of producers making a tamarillo relish anywhere in the world, from a small family business in Northland, New Zealand. This is the jar that makes people ask \"wait, what's IN this?\" \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tamco\"\u003eShop the full Tamco range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e A blend of tamarillo, other selected fruits, vinegars and spices (as described by Tamco) — full ingredient list to be confirmed from the physical label.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDietary\/Allergens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten free and dairy free per Tamco (full allergen statement to be confirmed from the physical label).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 330g glass jar\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand, from NZ-grown tamarillo\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAlways check the physical label for the most current ingredients and allergen information.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/001_brisket-baron_joyful.png?width=440\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:220px;height:220px;float:right;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eMost relish is tomato in a nicer coat; this one is tamarillo, tangy up front with a soft fruit sweetness underneath. Season a thick rump with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/butchers-axe-stampede-steak-seasoning-180g\"\u003eButchers Axe Stampede Steak Seasoning\u003c\/a\u003e, sear it hard, rest it, and put a proper spoonful alongside. For the cheese board, add crackers and a thin drizzle of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bbq-mafia-smoky-hot-honey-500ml\"\u003eBBQ Mafia Smoky Hot Honey\u003c\/a\u003e. Guests will ask what's in the jar — tell them nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px dashed #E8340A;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:24px 0 18px;clear:both;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏴‍☠️ Darryl's Secret: Tamarillo Glazed Meatloaf Sliders\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLittle burgers with a rare fruit secret.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750g beef mince; ½ cup breadcrumbs; 1 egg; ½ cup Tamco Tamarillo Relish; 12 slider buns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo this:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin:0 0 4px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix the mince, breadcrumbs, egg and 2 tbsp of the relish, then press into a lined loaf tin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBake at 180°C for 40 minutes, spread the top with 2 more tbsp of relish and bake 15 minutes until the centre reads 71°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRest 10 minutes, slice thick and serve in buns with an extra spoon of relish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Relish in the mix keeps it moist, and relish on top caramelises into a tangy crust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TAMCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44772767137834,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/tamco-relish330-hero-4k_f59f4535-f6f7-41b4-abf6-31b4ded0b2a7.png?v=1788373221"},{"product_id":"tamco-premium-tamarillo-relish-relish-210g","title":"TAMCO - Premium Tamarillo Relish | Cheese Board \u0026 Meat Condiment | 210g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSame rare relish, sized for the smaller table\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe little sibling to Tamco's 330g relish — same tamarillo-based recipe, same small-batch Northland production, just sized for a smaller household or a \"let's try this before we commit\" first jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangy and fruit-forward, with the same blend of selected fruits, vinegars and spice as the big jar — built to add depth, not heat, and to never overpower whatever it's sitting next to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect on:\u003c\/strong\u003e cheese and crackers, a quick addition to a sandwich or wrap, or as the trial-size intro before you commit to a bigger jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the jar:\u003c\/strong\u003e the same deep reddish-brown, thick, spoonable relish as the 330g — just less of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRub Hub's take: the low-commitment way into the Tamco range. Tamarillo is a genuinely rare fruit — fewer than thirty commercial NZ growers left — and this is your smallest, easiest way to find out what the fuss is about. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tamco\"\u003eShop the full Tamco range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e A blend of tamarillo, other selected fruits, vinegars and spices (as described by Tamco) — full ingredient list to be confirmed from the physical label.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDietary\/Allergens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten free and dairy free per Tamco (full allergen statement to be confirmed from the physical label).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 210g glass jar\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand, from NZ-grown tamarillo\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAlways check the physical label for the most current ingredients and allergen information.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/016_boastful-burnt-ends.png?width=440\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:220px;height:220px;float:right;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eSame tangy tamarillo character as the big jar, just sized for a first try. Rub a pork shoulder with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/meat-church-honey-hog-bbq-rub\"\u003eMeat Church Honey Hog\u003c\/a\u003e, smoke it to 94°C, pull it, then pile it into a toasted roll with a thick smear of this relish and a squeeze of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rum-and-que-mustard-sauce\"\u003eRum and Que Mustard Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e. Small jar, enormous sandwich — consider it a trial run you won't need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px dashed #E8340A;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:24px 0 18px;clear:both;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏴‍☠️ Darryl's Secret: Toasted Ham and Tamarillo Jaffle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLunch that thinks it's a cheese board.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 slices sourdough; 100g shaved ham; 4 slices tasty cheese; 2 tbsp Tamco Tamarillo Relish; 1 tbsp butter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo this:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin:0 0 4px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eButter the outside of each slice of bread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpread the inside with relish, then layer ham and cheese.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToast in a jaffle iron or pan over medium heat for 3–4 minutes a side until golden and melted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e The relish's tang cuts the rich ham and cheese, so it eats lighter than it should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TAMCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44772767301674,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/tamco-relish210-hero-4k_4eca9bcf-970a-4a11-ad13-3a5367a140fc.png?v=1788373225"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/collections\/tamco-lifestyle-collection.jpg?v=1788252925","url":"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/collections\/tamco.oembed","provider":"THE RUB HUB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}