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    Home » Product, Book & Restaurant Reviews » 2022 Holiday Gift Guide for Cooks & Foodies

    2022 Holiday Gift Guide for Cooks & Foodies

    Dec 6, 2022 · by Valentina · 9 Comments

    This post may contain affiliate links.

    This Gift Guide for Cooks and Foodies has been carefully curated with unique, beautiful and fun items. Many things on this list will likely be new for those who you think have everything. Persimmons on a cutting board with text that says 2022 Holiday Gift Guide.

    Gifts for cooking lovers are sometimes hard to find when you're shopping for someone who you think has everything.

    Every year I update and edit my gift guide with new unique and fun items that I think our cooking and foodie friends will absolutely love.

    *The photo credits for all of the below images goes to the sites they're linked to.*

    2022 Gift Guide: 26 Gifts for Foodies and Cooks


    1. FoodQ: 100 Questions, Answers, and Recipes to Raise Your Cooking Smarts -- $22
    "From grilling to sous vide, handmade pasta to canned fish, and deconstructing everything from salt and olive oil to organic produce and natural wine, this book is a one-stop shop for foodies and home cooks, from novices to the most-adventurous culinarians. You don't know what you don't know."Front cover of the Food IQ book - a drawing of a decontructed spaghetti dish in a skillet.

    2. Teak Spurtle Set and Holder -- $25
    A Spurtle is a Scottish wooden kitchen tool that's a blend of a spoon and a spatula. It dates back to the fifteenth century, and is used to stir porridge, soups, stews and broths. It can stir, scoop, smash, and serve.6 Piece Wooden Spurtle Set with a wooden container in the white background.

    3. Comal-- $40
    A comal is a smooth, griddle-like pan that's typically used in Mexico, Central and parts of South America to cook tortilla and arepas. It can also be used to toast spices and nuts.round, clay Comal for tortilla making and toasting spices

    4. Old Havana Measuring Cups, Set of 3 ( ¼, ½, and 1 cup) -- $45
    Made in Portugal with a rich crackle glaze, these measuring cups are beautifully detailed works of functional art.Set of 3 Old Havana Measuring cups from Anthropologie.

    5. Instant Accu Slim Sous Vide, Immersion Circulator -- $100
    This will turn out perfectly cooked food every single time you use it. (And this is one of my favorite sous vide recipes.)sous vie wand in pot of water

    6. Japanese Seasoning Container -- $28
    The lid on this awesome container is made from Japanese Cypress (Hinoki), which allows salt to "breathe." It's super easy to refill and access, and the lid protects the salt from kitchen splatters.one red and one white japanese salt containers

    7. Long Handle Wooden Tasting Spoons (Set of 4) -- $79
    These tasting spoons are beautifully crafted and come in an assortment of woods. They are made with ethically sourced, sustainable, and all-natural materials.
    4 different colored wood long-handled tasting spoons

    8. Dan Dan Sauce and Sichuan Pickle Bundle -- $35
    I have these in my fridge right now and they are two of the best tasting things ever! I love them and the family owned small business, Chinese Laundry, that's behind them. It's the perfect unique foodie gift, and fantastic if you just want to spice up your meals. One bottle of Dan Dan and one jar of pickled vegetables from Chinese Laundry.

    9. BeldiNest Hand Carved 6 Piece Olive Wood Nesting Bowls Set -- $88
    For prep in the kitchen or serving at the table, these gorgeous bowls are handmade in Tunisia. Check them out holding a beautiful salad. Olive wood nesting bowls from Globe In

    11. Cavarola Pasta Board from Artisanal Pasta Tools -- $75
    A gorgeous heirloom piece, hand carved, with 600 individual hand cuts, these boards are made for creating rectangular pasta shapes imprinted with elaborate crosshatching. They're available in three finishes and come with the rolling pin.Gifts for the Cook Who You Think Has Everything - Cavarola Pasta Board

    11. Le Creuset Pepper Mill-- $46
    You can customize the size of the grind in this beautiful ceramic pepper grinder. It’s super functional for cooking, and beautiful on the dinner table. And for a bonus, fill it with Kampot pepper.Six Le Creuset pepper mills - grey, red, orange, blue and green.

    12. Giving Hope Produce Wine Basket from Melissa's -- $98
    When you buy this beautiful basket of exotic and tropical fruits with Pinot Noir, you'll also be donating to a wonderful cause. One Hope Wines will donate half of their profits to aid in pet adoption.Fruit in a basket with a bottle of wine

    A combination of the next two items makes for one amazing cooking gift!

    13. Moroccan Tagine -- $75
    A tagine is a casserole dish used in North African cooking, most commonly in Morocco. Tagines are great for slow-cooking stews, and other "one-pot" comfort foods! ("Tagine" refers to the dish prepared in this vessel, as well.)Terra cotta painted Moroccan tagine with white background.

    14. Cooking at the Kasbah by Kitty Morse -- $28
    I've owned this book for years, and it's the perfect counterpart to the Moroccan Tagine above. The recipes are absolutely delicious. Front cover of Cooking at the Kasbah cook book by Kitty Morse.

    15. Bamboo Sticky Rice Serving Basket -- $28
    This hand woven old fashioned Thai basket is designed to endure daily use. “A faint hint of a charred scent is innate to the fabricated cane sedge and that fragrance enriches the rice grains."Hand woven Thai steamed rice server with brown and red cane sedge.

    16. Black Garlic Fermenter -- $109
    Black garlic is rich and creamy, and the flavor is reminiscent of balsamic vinegar. You can make it yourself in this awesome machine. (For a bonus, print this popular recipe to go along with the gift.)black garlic fermenter with black garlic next to it

     

    17. Black Garlic -- $15
    And if you don't want to make your own black garlic . . .Jar filled with organic black garlic with black and yellow label.

    18. Los Poblanos Farm Foods Gift Sets from Food52 -- $60 to $176
    This is described as an “edible tour of New Mexico’s best local flavors.” Delivered to your door each set includes a spread of farm-fresh favorites, all harvested in New Mexico and packaged in jars you’ll love. My favorite is the Farm Food Favorites Gift Set (pictured below).New Mexico Farm Foods gift set with bottles of sauces, syrups, bowls, spoons, jams, on a white background.

    19. Seasonal Recipe Cookbooks from Luci Petlack (Luci's Morsels) -- $19 - $37
    These are collections of recipes based around fruits and vegetables of each season, with an emphasis on using local ingredients and cutting back on food waste. The cookbooks are full of large gorgeous photographs, easy-to-follow recipes, and tips and tricks.Two cookbooks on wood background - one says Fall and Winter and the other says Spring and Summer

    20. Himalayan Salt Mortar and Pestle -- $27
    This is unlike most mortar and pestles -- a hint of the flavor of Himalayan Pink Salt will be imparted to the spices and herbs you're grinding. I love using a mortar and pestle for salsas like this one. pink mortar and pestle made with Himalayan Pink salt

    21. Boska Cheese Scraper -- $44
    It looks like a sculpture, and produces luscious, aromatic shavings of cheese (and chocolate!). Wooden cheese scraper with a cheese round attached.

    22. Chili Crunch from Momofuku -- $13
    I always have this in the pantry and often bring a jar of it, instead of wine, as a gift for a dinner party host. There are dozens of chili crunch brands available and this one is my favorite. It's a spicy-crunchy chili oil that's perfect for adding a kick of heat and texture to dishes.Jar of momofuku chili crunch on a bed of red chiles.

    23. Reversible Kneading and Cutting Board -- $124
    I've had mine for over 20 years (gasp!) and it's one of the best purchases I've ever made! This board doesn't move because its lip "locks" it in place. And flour and bits of dough don't escape at the back because of the "back board." You can keep one side for bread making and the other for chopping.
    Reversable wooden kneaking and cutting board

    24. Big Potter’s Nesting Set from East Fork — $269
    I discovered East Fork in 2021 and it was "The Mug" that first captured my eye in a little store in upstate New York. You can read all about this Certified B Corporation and their beautiful pottery here.Nesting set of ceramic bowls in egg shell color.

    25. Flour Shaker Rolling Pin -- $24
    The hollow ceramic design incorporates a flour shaker and ruler to make rolling out dough quick and simple.white flour shaker rolling pin

    26. World Central Kitchen – DONATE
    I love the idea of dedicating a donation to someone. “World Central Kitchen is a non-profit organization addressing food insecurity during and after natural disasters and humanitarian crises, while also operating long-term programs aimed at improving livelihoods by strengthening local food ecosystems. Founded in 2010 by Chef Jose Andres following the devastating earthquake in Haiti, World Central Kitchen has since served more than 8 million meals to those affected by disasters." logo for world central kitchen

    And for a few more ideas, here are some things I can't live without in my kitchen.

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    Comments

    1. Eha

      December 08, 2022 at 8:16 pm

      Have just reposted yours on a busy Friday afternoon - me . . . I am dreaming of half the wondrous things you have found sitting in my kitchen . . . oh well 🙂 ! hugs . . .

      Reply
    2. 2pots2cook

      December 09, 2022 at 2:35 am

      Everything is sooo beautiful Valentina! 🙂

      Reply
    3. Chef Mimi

      December 09, 2022 at 4:16 am

      Great ideas! Thanks.

      Reply
      • valentina

        December 16, 2022 at 11:19 am

        Thanks, Mimi! 🙂 ~Valentina

        Reply
        • valentina

          December 16, 2022 at 11:19 am

          Thanks, Davorka. 🙂 ~Valentina

          Reply
    4. David Scott Allen

      December 09, 2022 at 8:52 am

      Always the best list out there on the Internet! Food IQ is one of my favorite books, and I have found many recipes in there that I’ve enjoyed immensely. I have coveted the cavarola pasta board for years! Mark simply will not take the hint…

      Reply
      • valentina

        December 16, 2022 at 11:19 am

        Hi David. You are so kind! I'm so happy you like this list. As you can see I try to change it up, but items like the Cavarola pasta board will likely always remain because it's so unique (and fun if you make pasta)! Happy holiday season to you and Mark. 🙂 ~Valentina

        Reply
    5. Luci

      December 19, 2022 at 10:52 am

      Such a wonderful gift guide. I'd be ecstatic receiving any one of these!!

      Reply
      • valentina

        December 19, 2022 at 10:39 pm

        Hi Luci! Thanks so much. Enjoy and hope you and your family have a delightful holiday season. 🙂 ~Valentina

        Reply

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