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Tamco Premium Tamarillo Relish, 330g jar, a small-batch New Zealand condiment made from tamarillo fruit

featured Behind the Label: Tamco's Tamarillo Is a Kiwi Secret Worth Sharing

Tamco's small-batch Northland tamarillo relish and vinaigrette have crossed the Tasman — gluten-free, dairy-free, and genuinely different. Here's the story.

On Sep 09, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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The Rub Smuggler medallion, a smoker lid lifting to reveal the cook underneath

The Smuggler's Confession: The Day the Lid Went Overboard

A short, funny confession from the Log: the wind, an unlatched lid, and the rescue that saved the whole cook. Plus the fix every backyard pitmaster should have in their...

On Sep 09, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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What Is a Tamarillo? Meet the Rare NZ Fruit Behind Tamco's Relish & Vinaigrette

⚓ SMUGGLER'S LOGSmuggled a crate of something new across the Tasman this trip, and half of you are going to ask the same question the second you see the jar:...

On Sep 09, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Coast n Smoke Surf Paddle Grill SPG seasoning 170g, front of shaker on transparent background

What to Season First: The Rub Kit Every New Outdoor Kitchen Needs

⚓ SMUGGLER'S LOGWatched another mate drop a small fortune on a brand-new built-in outdoor kitchen last week — four burners, side hob, the lot. Gleaming stainless steel, and not a...

On Sep 09, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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What Is SPG Seasoning? The Three-Ingredient Rub Behind Real Texas BBQ

⚓ SMUGGLER'S LOGSomebody spotted "SPG" on a jar and asked what the letters stood for. Once you know, you'll see it everywhere. Short answer: SPG stands for Salt, Pepper and...

On Sep 09, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Atomic Chicken Original Southern Fried Chicken Coating 500g, front of pack on transparent background

Is Southern Fried Chicken Spicy? Not Unless You Want It To Be

⚓ SMUGGLER'S LOGSomebody asked me if Southern fried chicken is meant to be hot. Depends which jar you reach for, reader — and that's actually the good news. Short answer:...

On Sep 09, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Atomic Chicken Gluten Friendly Original Southern Fried Chicken Coating 500g, front of pack on transparent background

Is Chicken Salt Gluten Free? It Depends What's In the Shaker

⚓ SMUGGLER'S LOGA reader asked me straight: is chicken salt gluten free? Fair question, and the honest answer is — it depends entirely what's in the shaker. Short answer: some...

On Sep 09, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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The Smuggler's Confession: The Day the Lid Went Overboard

What Is a Tamarillo? Meet the Rare NZ Fruit Behind Tamco's Relish & Vinaigrette

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