The Best Christmas Gifts for Foodies

Christmas is getting closer and closer, and the festive cheer is beginning to build! For those that celebrate the season, this means decorating our homes with festive decorations, eating some Christmassy treats and, of course, buying presents for our loved ones! We all have a foodie in our life; they take the enjoyment of a good meal to a new level with their desire to experience the best quality food and try unique dishes. If you still don’t know what to gift your foodie friend and the panic buying is about to set in, never fear for our foodie gift guide has got you covered. Our Oriental supermarket is home to a variety of authentic Asian ingredients and tasty treats from a range of countries; it’s the perfect place for foodies to find a new favourite snack or dish!

Personalised Cookbook

Chances are, your foodie friend loves to cook, and they spend a lot of time in the kitchen. They also probably have a collection of favourite recipes with their own special spin.An empty cookbook with blank pages with the intention of being filled by the receiver can make a great gift. This way, they can collect all their favourites in one place and make notes on how they prefer to customise particular dishes. If you know some of your foodie’s favourite recipes, fill them in beforehand to make the gift extra personalised. You can buy empty recipe notebooks for this exact purpose, but this idea also lends itself well to being DIYed if you know that’s something the receiver would appreciate.

Home Grown Mushroom Kit

This one might sound a little weird, but hear us out! It’s quite likely that your loved one already has the classic kitchen gadgets so they’d probably appreciate something a little different – and nothing is better than some honest, home-grown food. Mushroom growing kits are available in many varieties and can allow users to easily grow mushrooms from a box or log. Mushrooms frequently feature in many Asian dishes, so combining this gift with your favourite sauce from Oriental Mart would make a great gift bundle!

Beeswax Food Wrap

This one’s a great option for your eco-conscious foodie friends. You can get beeswax sheets with cute patterns that can be used to help seal and store food without needing to reach for plastic. It may seem like a pretty simple thing but trust us, any foodie who’s conscious of their environmental impact will love this addition to their kitchen!

Mulling Spices

A collection of mulling spices that can be used to infuse drinks with warm, spicy notes is perfect for those that love getting into the Christmas spirit. Many kits will come in tea bag-like pouches that can be added to whatever drink you like. Throw a bottle of something alcoholic into the gift bag, and you’re good to go!

Teapot

Most of us brew up a cup of tea by boiling the kettle and throwing a tea bag into a mug, but there’s something special about using a teapot for this daily ritual instead. For that extra special foodie friend, a teapot along with their favourite blend of tea would make a lovely gift that can be enjoyed for years to come. The wide variety of teapots available gives you lots of options to select the one that suits your loved one’s style and personality best. Tea-for-one sets that come with a small pot and cup can also be a brilliant idea. Take a look at the tea sets we offer here at Oriental Mart if you think your foodie friend would appreciate something like this! Hopefully, we’ve inspired some ideas with our favourite foodie gifts! Remember to check out our online Oriental supermarket when you’re craving authentic Asian food and snacks.