{"id":1884037,"date":"2023-05-15T16:13:02","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T21:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1884037"},"modified":"2025-05-12T10:45:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T15:45:37","slug":"universal-yums-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/universal-yums-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Universal Yums Review: This Snack Subscription Takes Your Taste Buds Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"It's been years since my first trip abroad. Although I traveled to Europe for two weeks as part of journalism schooling, for me, the overseas stint was just as much a lesson in culinary greatness. I can tell you with pinpoint accuracy my favorite meals and snacks from the foreign foray: the prickly pear juice from La Boqueria in Barcelona and the pesto gnocchi from a hole-in-the-wall Roman eatery. Readily claiming the third spot was the loaded waffle I enjoyed on the streets of Brussels.\r\n\r\nThe short of it: Trying international delicacies is fun<\/em>. It's just as much a part of the experience as sightseeing or conversing with locals. \"Food is rooted in our memories and connects us to people and places that we love,\" says Erin Hager, VP of Brand and Creative Strategy for Gourmet Gift Baskets<\/a>. \"It has the power to bring people together and is perfect for sharing with others. Food has a way of bringing comfort in a time of need or joy in a time of celebration. Simply put, food is love!\"\r\n\r\nBecause of this, I was excited to learn about Universal Yums<\/a>, and I was even more excited when I found out the Universal Yums review box I'd be receiving was from the homeland of my beloved liege waffle: Belgium.\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"We Tried It\" product_name=\"Universal Yums Snack Box\" short_description=\"Universal Yums is an affordable global snack box brimming with memorable flavors and activities for the family.\" image=\"2142332\" image_credit=\"MARY HENN FOR TASTE OF HOME\" pr_name=\"Universal Yums\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universalyums.com%2F\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Universal Yums\" \/]\r\n

What is the Universal Yums snack subscription?<\/h2>\r\nUniversal Yums<\/a> is an ultra-giftable subscription service<\/a> that takes its customers globetrotting by way of their taste buds. Each monthly box is dedicated to a country (some past examples include Brazil, India, Italy and Thailand). The package is crammed with not only snacks but also interactive, kid-friendly educational materials about the country in question.\r\n

Universal Yums Snack Subscription Features<\/h2>\r\nUniversal Yums<\/a> boxes are available in three sizes that grant you between 5 and 18 snacks and varying amounts of educational materials. You can pay for the subscription boxes monthly or purchase a whole year's worth in advance. (The latter option offers a slightly lower price point per box.)\r\n\r\nThere isn't an option to customize, but all snackers receive munchies, games, recipes and trivia from the same country each month. But isn't that surprise element half the fun? So, when I performed my Universal Yums review, the snack subscription box<\/a> was brimming with novel noms from Belgium. This kind of bonus feature is great for those who want to learn more about food traditions or want an educational family experience.\r\n\r\nEach box and size option includes different literature. Generally, there is an illustrated map, a pamphlet with fun facts and instructions for simple equipment-free games, a worksheet for tasting notes and stickers. The pamphlet also contains nutrition facts, allergy labels, and background info on each of the included snacks.\r\n\r\nAnd as an online-only bonus, there's the Yum Shop<\/a>. On this webpage, you'll find items from each of the previous foodie boxes sold separately and a few boxes available as one-off purchases. The brand also has special holiday-themed boxes for festive snacks from all over the world, adding a unique touch to the festive season's get-togethers.\r\n

How We Tested It<\/h2>\r\n\"Toha25\r\n\r\nI received the Yum Yum Belgium Box<\/a> with 10 snacks. Once it arrived, I got straight to snacking! The subscription box was stuffed to the top with treats\u2014I didn't feel skimped at all. The munchies were packaged in mostly individual-size bags or boxes, and the literature was laid over the top.\r\n

Snacks<\/h3>\r\nThe breakdown of my goodies, which included seven sweet and three savory, is as follows:\r\n