of your life, you know that a friend who drags you to each new restaurant in the city of opening? Or the cousin who will talk at length about molecular gourmet while asking you to try transparent ravioli, they did?
there is a name for this kind of people - gourmets.
, they love the food! They like to eat, and learn about it. And if you have one on your holiday shopping list, then you are in the right place.
take a look at our albums gourmet gift ideas and do the shopping!
Wi-Fi-Enabled Crock-Pot
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many of us lead very hectic schedules. Work 50 hours per week, spend time with their loved ones and to be only a part of the community leaves little time to cook. Slow cookers are traditionally the solution for the busy week night meal.
the principle is clear all your goodies in the slow cooker and turn on so that when you go home, you will have a meal hot and ready to go! Sounds perfect, right? Evil. Most slow cooker recipes just Cook for four hours before they are ready to serve, and you are in the office for at least eight.
now you can control it with your smart phone! The Crock-Pot compatible Wi - Fi will be a busy gourmet best friend (and favorite gift). If they need to reduce the temperature or adjust the cooking time, they can do it directly from their phone or other smart device.
price $150
Bodum copper French press
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copper has made a big comeback in the décor at home this year. If your sweet tooth is elegant and like coffee, it's the perfect gift!
a French press gives you another way to make coffee. Grind you the beans coarsely and pour into the bowl, heat your water, then pour over the top and cover. Let stand for a few minutes, to extract all the flavor of the beans. Then you slowly squeeze the handle on top to bottom. This separates the tea leaves on the liquid. You end up with coffee tasty with the body of oils left in because it was not tense of a paper filter.
it's going to be a treat for your gourmet friend and it will look nice on the counter.
this pair with a few cups and a bag of their favorite coffee and you have the best gift for a stylish coffee lover.
price $60
the Shiitake mushroom log
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never get their desire for a good soup to mushrooms or a large dish with fresh mushrooms, only to realize, you have in fact mushrooms and you feel not like a special store trip?
this newspaper in shiitake mushrooms is a great gift for adventurous gourmets!
all the newspapers are cut and can be stored in vertical or horizontal position for growing mushrooms. They look really cool too, so your sweet tooth can display them proudly in their kitchen or on their table.
$ 29.95
vegetable and Fruit Spiral Slicer
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low-carb eating has prevailed in the circles of healthy eating for years. But sometimes you get just a desire for a big plate of pasta.
it's in these moments that you pull your spiral slicer!
these things allow you to turn fruits and vegetables in "noodles" at any time! They can also spiral curly fries, grate carrots and cabbage and slice for the fillings or toppings of salad!
the versatility and ease of spiral slicers make an excellent gift for your sweet tooth, especially if they are a health eater and need a few new ways to enjoy their products!
price $35
molecular gastronomy Kit
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of molecular gastronomy combines food and cooking with science and art. With the help of chemistry, you can deconstruct and transform the dishes in a new creation!
this kit focuses on three of the most popular techniques, spherification, Gelation and emulsification. The spherification is when you form a liquid in a sphere using ingredients in the kit. When you break into the sphere, inside is still liquid. Gelling is slightly different; using ingredients in the kit, you will transform your ingredients in a gelatinous consistency. Finally, emulsification is to mix two liquids quickly, which creates a foam often used at the top of molecular gastronomy.
your foodie will be whipped to the top of new concoctions, change of textures and flavors with this conversion kit!
price $49.00
cheese making Kit
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who doesn't like cheese? It might be a guilty pleasure, but it's delicious.
If your sweet tooth is a cheese lover, then this kit is the perfect gift! It gives you all the things that you need to make mozzarella, ricotta, cheese goat, Paneer and queso blanco.
no necessary dating. This is designed to be a good Starter Kit that gives at least 30 lots of cheese. It comes even with molds so your loved one can create wheels of cheese for their next dinner party!
price $49,95
so what's on the wish list of your sweet tooth this year? See something we're missing? Let us know in the comment section below!