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    Home » Resources » The Best Gifts for Cooks and Foodies

    Published: Sep 18, 2020 · Modified: Aug 11, 2022 by Marianne Rogerson · This post may contain affiliate links.

    The Best Gifts for Cooks and Foodies

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    Are you looking for cooking gift ideas? Our pick of the best gifts for cooks and foodies will give you loads of useful, fun and unique ideas for finding the perfect gifts for the cook in your life.

    When considering gifts for people who love to cook, they can be either practical kitchen gifts, or perhaps just fun and unique food gifts.

    My dad was really into his cooking and so every year at Christmas time I would scour stores and the internet looking for the best foodie gifts I could find. Looking for Christmas gifts for cooks became an annual ritual.

    My dad may not be around anymore but I still love putting together gift ideas for a chef and tracking down all the new fun, unique and interesting products there are on the market for us foodies.

    This selection of the best gifts for foodies and cooks includes practical kitchen appliances that will help make life easier, innovative kitchen gadgets that will excite the home chef, delicious foodie gift ideas... and some that are just for fun.

    I hope you find this list of gifts for a chef useful.

    You may also like our pick of the Best Family Cookbooks and the Best Cookbooks for Kids.

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    1. Mortar & Pestle Set

    One of the best gifts for cooking enthusiasts, you can grind spices and create pastes, dressings and sauces in style with this unpolished heavy granite pestle and mortar set.

    Gorilla Grip Heavy Duty, Unpolished, Granite Mortar and Pestle Set, Perfect for Guacamole, Scratch Resistant Bottom, Crush and Grind Herbs, Spices, Nuts to Release Flavor, Small, Holds 1.5 Cups, Gray

    2. Spiralizer 5-Blade Vegetable Slicer

    We love this gift idea for home chefs who like to be creative. With this Spiralizer, they can create beautiful side dishes in seconds. Who said vegetables are boring?

    Brieftons 5-Blade Spiralizer (BR-5B-02): Strongest-and-Heaviest Duty Vegetable Spiral Slicer, Best Veggie Pasta Spaghetti Maker for Low Carb/Paleo/Gluten-Free, With Extra Blade Caddy, 4 Recipe Ebooks

    3. Sour Dough Starter Kit

    Do you know someone who's always wanted to make sour dough but too scared to give it a go? This gift set for beginner bakers has everything they need to get started.

    Banneton Bread Proofing Basket Set of 2 with Sourdough Bread Baking Supplies - A Complete Bread Making Kit Including 9

    4. Funny Cartoon Aprons

    Bring some fun into the kitchen these holidays with this cute Christmas apron set. And with 4 aprons, there's one for all the helpers too.

    ADXCO 4 Pieces Christmas Funny Apron Adjustable Kitchen Cooking Aprons Adult Christmas Santa Claus Elk Elf Snowman Aprons 4 Style for Christmas Dinner Party Baking Gardening House Cleaning

    5. Weber Go-anywhere Charcoal Grill

    The best gift for cooks who like to grill on the go, this portable grill is lightweight and compact and will easily fit in the trunk of your car.

    Weber Go-Anywhere Gas Grill, One Size, Black

    6. My Family Recipe Book and Cooking Journal

    A lovely foodie gift idea for home cooks. Create your own cookbook by recording all your favorite recipes and kitchen secrets. Has space for up to 80 recipes.

    SUCK UK My Family Cookbook | Recipe Notebook Journal | Create Your Own Recipe Journal Cookbook | Family Recipe Book | Blank Cookbook Organizer For Memories | DIY Cookbook | Cooking Gifts

    7. Philips Pasta and Noodle Maker

    One of the best gifts for chefs who love gadgets! Create fresh pasta in minutes and at the touch of a button with this electric pasta machine.

    Philips Pasta and Noodle Maker Plus, Large, HR2375/06

    8. Pasta Machine

    For chefs who like to make pasta the traditional way, this pasta machine has 9 adjustable thickness settings for all your pasta needs.

    Nuvantee Pasta Maker Machine,Manual Hand Press,Adjustable Thickness Settings,Noodles Maker with Washable Aluminum Alloy Rollers and Cutter, Perfect for Spaghetti,Fettuccini, Lasagna

    9. Flavored Olive Oils and Balsamic Vinegars

    The perfect present for foodies. Add interesting flavors to salad dressings, pastas or any dish with the swoosh of a bottle using this flavored oil gift set.

    Viva Oliva Six 60 ML Gift Set - Premium Flavored Extra Virgin Olive Oils (Tuscan Herb, Basil, Mushroom & Sage) and All Natural Balsamic Vinegars (18 year traditional, Grapefruit, Black Mission Fig)

    10. Ninja Air Fryer

    Air fryers are all the rage with home cooks in the know. This one cooks, crisps, dehydrates and is easy to clean. High fives all round.

    Ninja AF101 Air Fryer, 4 Qt, Black/gray

    11. Mezzaluna Herb Chopper with Cutting Board

    This rocker knife and concave chopping board makes chopping herbs quick and easy. Can also be used for onions, herbs, nuts and veggies.

    Checkered Chef Mezzaluna Knife and Round Cutting Board - Rocker Knife, Mincing Knife, and Mezzaluna Chopper w/ Cover and Herb Board - Salad Chopper & Wood Cutting Board

    12. Oxo Good Grips Triple Timer

    The perfect gift for home cooks who like to multi-task. You can easily keep tabs on everything cooking in the kitchen with this triple timer.

    OXO Good Grips Triple Kitchen Timer, Black

    13. Microplane Grater

    This Microplane grater is one of the most useful kitchen gadgets, making it quick and easy to zest citrus fruits and grate ginger or hard cheeses such as Parmesan.

    Microplane Premium Classic Zester Grater - Red

    14. Wine Pairing Tea Towel Set

    These tea towels make unique gifts for cooks who also like wine. Match 68 wine styles to pick the perfect bottle to compliment your meal .

    Prince of Scots Wine Pairing Towel Set

    15. Sous Vide Precision Cooker

    Sous vide is all the rage and Anova Precision Cooker Nano promises perfect results every time. Can also be controlled from your phone using the app via Bluetooth. Cool!

    Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker Nano | Bluetooth | 750W | Anova App Included

    16. Hydroponic Indoor Herb Garden

    One of our favorite unusual cooking gifts, bring the outdoors indoors with a kitchen garden! Easy to set up, easy to use and suitable for herbs, flowers and vegetables.

    Indoor Garden Hydroponic Growing System: Plant Germination Kit Aeroponic Herb Vegetable Growth Lamp Countertop with LED Grow Light - Hydrophonic Planter Grower Harvest Veggie Lettuce

    17. BBQ Grill Tool Set

    For the barbecue chef in your life - everything they need for a successful cook out. Comes in a high quality aluminium case, ideal for storage or for grilling on-the-go.

    Home-Complete HC-1000 BBQ Accessories – 16PC Grill Set with Spatula, Tongs, Skewers, Case – Barbecue Tools for Father’s Day, Wedding, Anniversary, 16 Piece, Silver

    18. Herb Oil Infuser

    A stylish gift for foodies, allowing them to infuse oil or vinegar with the flavors of fresh herbs, chili, garlic and more for adding fresh flavors to their favorite home dishes.

    Artland Spout, 11.05, Clear

    19. Electric Fondue Pot

    One of our favourite cooking gift sets, this electric fondue set comes with temperature control, so no more burnt bottoms. Perfect for chocolate, caramel and cheese.

    Nostalgia FPS200 6-Cup Stainless Steel Electric Fondue Pot with Temperature Control, 6 Color-Coded Forks and Removable Pot - Perfect for Chocolate, Caramel, Cheese, Sauces and More

    20. Larousse Gastronomique: the world's greatest culinary encyclopedia

    Renowned throughout the world as the foremost resource of culinary knowledge, this book should be on every serious chef's bookshelf.

    Larousse Gastronomique: The World's Greatest Culinary Encyclopedia, Completely Revised and Updated

    21. Sushi Making Kit

    Another great unique gift idea for home cooks, this has everything you need for a complete sushi making experience, whether you are a beginner or seasoned pro.

    Sushi Making Kit - Original Aya Bazooka Kit - Sushi Knife - Video Tutorials - Sushi Maker - 2 Bamboo Mats - Paddle Spreader - 5 x Chopsticks

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