GoodBugs

17/11/2025

💜 It's the Fennel Countdown 💜
If you ask Marea for one of her top picks, Fennel Countdown is always a winner!

This vibrant ferment combines the refreshing taste of fennel with the deep, earthy notes of beetroot for a beautifully balanced bite.

Made with just cabbage, beetroot, fennel, fennel seeds, and salt, it’s simple, delicious, and packed with gut-loving goodness. Try it on salads, sandwiches, or straight from the jar—we won’t judge!

14/11/2025

It's again - why not make this awesome 'homemade takeaway'? 🍲

Yuuuum! Check out this delicious Vegan Kimchi Fried Rice from :

Ingredients:

1/4 cup white part spring onions
1/2 a carrot, diced
1/2 stalk of celery, diced
1/2 cup diced cabbage
1 tsp crushed ginger
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tbsp kimchi
1 cup cooked brown rice
2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup peas

Instructions:

1, Heat a wok over medium-high heat and add roughly 1 tbsp of oil. Add celery, carrot, and spring onion, and fry for 2-3 minutes.

2. Add ginger, garlic, and cabbage, and allow to fry for another minute.

3. Add kimchi and rice, and continue cooking for 2 minutes, keeping the rice constantly moving.

4. Add peas, soy sauce, sesame oil, and seasoning, and stir fry for another 2-3 minutes.

5. Serve topped with roasted peanuts, extra kimchi, and sliced spring onions.

Enjoy! 🌱

13/11/2025

Markets this weekend...

Saturday the 15th November
Tauranga Farmers Market (Daniel)

Sunday the 16th November
Hamilton Farmers' Market (Marea)

Looking forward to seeing you all!! 😀

12/11/2025

Get your Christmas shopping sorted early with our epic range of GoodBugs, including our Tastebud Teasers - only $44.95 for 6 delicious flavours, and we can send them directly to your friends and family!

Find out more on our website 💚

10/11/2025

🥦 Caulipower! Cauliflower Kimchi - A fresh, fiery twist on tradition.

Our Caulipower! Kimchi is for the curious and the cauliflower fans. Made without cabbage, this seasonal vegan kimchi features crisp cauliflower florets, ginger, garlic, and a colourful mix of carrot, daikon, and chilli. It’s crunchy, punchy, and wildly addictive.

Low-carb and packed with probiotics, it’s ideal for bowls, wraps, or snacking straight from the jar. Handmade in small batches with spray-free veg and no nasties.

Buy online or at the markets!

07/11/2025

✨ Gut-loving goodness in every bite! ✨
Try this oh-so-easy toasted bruschetta with a Goodbugs twist:

🥖 Crunchy bread
🌿 Zesta Pesto (hello, probiotic goodness!)
🧀 Swiss cheese
🥓 Salami, pepperoni, or your fave protein
🍅 Fresh tomato

Pop it in the oven until the cheese is melty and golden… then enjoy! Your taste buds (and gut) will thank you. 😋

06/11/2025

Markets this weekend...

Saturday the 8th November.
Cambridge Farmers' Market NZ (Marea)
Parnell Farmers' Market (Daniel)

Sunday the 9th November.
Hamilton Farmers' Market (Marea)
Grey Lynn Farmers Market (Daniel)

Looking forward to seeing you all!! 😀

05/11/2025

A big dollop of our Zesta Fermented Pesto - the perfect addition to dinner!

03/11/2025

At GoodBugs, we believe good health starts with trust—trust in your food, where it comes from, and who makes it. That’s why we set out to change the conversation around food and wellbeing with a vibrant range of artisanal fermented foods made from real, local, spray-free and organic ingredients.

What began as a passion project is now our full-time family business, supporting our whānau while helping others take control of their health. Over the years, we’ve met customers who feel let down by supermarket foods and are searching for something real. Others are already committed to gut health and they want a brand they can truly rely on. Wherever you are on your wellness journey, we’re here for it.

From fermented pesto to our award-winning krauts and kimchi...and now our buzz-worthy Kimchi Sprinkles (as heard on Newstalk ZB!)...we’re part of a new food culture in Aotearoa New Zealand that puts fermented, probiotic-rich, nutrient-dense foods into every meal, every day.

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31/10/2025

Have you tried our Sweet As Sauerkraut? It’s made with locally sourced Rawarewa honey from our friends at Hunt and Gather Bee Co., mustard, turmeric, and celery seeds. The honey is added after fermentation to keep its natural sweetness, making this a perfect kraut for beginners, reluctant partners, or kids!

Packed with flavour and loaded with natural probiotics, it’s great for your gut microbiome!

Shop online today:
https://www.goodbugs.co.nz/products/sauerkraut-500g?variant=31959784980554

30/10/2025

This weekend, Marea will be at the Tauranga Farmers Market, where you will also find NormaRose at the kids market selling her cashew dips.

Then on Sunday it's Daniel's turn at the Hamilton Farmers' Market.

I can feel a bit of warmth today....come on Spring/Summer!!!!! 🌞

29/10/2025

As a proud family business, what we love most is getting to know the people who enjoy our ferments! 💛 From friendly chats at the markets to the messages you send us online, every bit of feedback inspires us to keep creating fresh, flavour-packed goodness.

Tried one of our flavours lately? We’d love to know your thoughts!