Taste Buddies

Technical Sheet

Logline:

The Taste Buddies are the ultimate foodie influencers who bring flavours from all over the world direct to Leo’s plate and palate.

Series overview:

Bringing the food, flavour and fun to every episode!

Our flavourful foodies Bitter Betty, Salty Sam, Sour Sarah, Sweet Suzy, and Umami Umi epitomise their flavourful namesakes.

In each story, they have all the ingredients to inspire children to discover new flavours, try tasty combinations and activate their own taste buds. The Taste Buddies are foodie influencers who will naturally get kids curious about trying new foods and flavours. If the audience is not salivating by the end of the episode, they have not done their job. It is important to note that the Taste Buddies are not here to inform the viewers about the nutritional content of food or how it helps their body.

They know that’s a bonus of great food but this isn’t their mission. They are humour filled influencers who aim to entice younger viewers to experiment with flavours and taste combinations. They actively lean into the sensory experience of trying new foods whilst learning relatable preschool lessons as they do through characterful storytelling.

Synopsis:

Taste Buddies showcases the diverse array of food from all over the world that can land on our plate. The Taste Buddies work together to solve preschool relatable problems as they gather gastronomic delights for Leo. Together with Leo they describe the food’s taste, smell, temperature and texture before asking the home viewer if they are going to try it too?

The Taste Buddies will give children ownership over trying new tastes and empower them to know they have a choice in what they try. They will witness that it’s okay if they don’t like a flavour because they might love the next one. Whilst offering them complete autonomy over their own taste buds.