The 32 Best Gifts for the Gourmet Cook of 2022

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• Best Amazon Christmas Gifts That Ship in 2 Days or Less
• For Literally Everyone: Macarons or Chocolate (or Both!)
• Little Tikes Backyard Barbecue Get Out 'n' Grill BBQ Toy Play Set
• Murray's Cheese Greatest Hits Gift Box
• Uncommon Goods Gourmet Oil Dipping Spice Kit
• 3/4'' Traditional Scottish Cherry Wood Spurtle. Unique Scottish Cooking Utensils.
• KitchenAid Ceramic Bread Bowl
• Marcato Design Atlas 150 Pasta Machine

It can knead thick bread doughs, whip up delicate meringues, and mix cake batter with ease. The filet mignons are sourced from two award-winning Japanese farms. Each 5-ounce steak has luxurious marbling and a rich umami taste. The gift of wagyu beef would send any gourmet cook over the moon with delight. Our tester really loved the high-sides of the sauté pans, the convenient size of the stock pot, and that the steamer insert could double as a colander.

"True chocolate bliss, courtesy of the world-class chef Thomas Keller and the renowned olive oil producer Armando Manni." André's is a 65-year-old, third-generation-owned family business based in Kansas City (where it's a local legend). The Swiss confiserie has perfected the art that is luxury hand-crafted chocolates.

Best Amazon Christmas Gifts That Ship in 2 Days or Less

You can get your child excited about cooking even before it's safe for them to do much in the real kitchen with a toy version. There's an oven, stove, sink, cabinet for storing pots and pans , and even a chalkboard for writing out today's specials. Even if your toddler is too young to really get into cooking, you can still foster a love of food from an early age.

Lone Star, purveyor of vintage Lone Star memorabilia — includes shirts, hats and a branded belt buckle. The gear is available for purchase online now until it sells out, but Lone Star aficionados shouldn't wait too long before ordering — the belt buckle is already out of stock. San Antonio chef Mary Lou Davis took second place in Season 19 of the cooking TV show Hell's Kitchen. The sweet almond candies are not only gorgeous to look at, but incredibly delicious.

For Literally Everyone: Macarons or Chocolate (or Both!)

It contains their signature bloody mary mix, syrup, and jams along with pancake and scone mixes. This fun hot sauce variety pack ranges from 493 up to 11,300 on the Scoville scale, so you can challenge your family or friends to see who can withstand the hottest one. It may have been a low-brow snack back in the day, but jerky's having a real moment right now. Gift the jerky lover in your life this box that comes complete with exotic jerky like alligator and venison, as well as yummy nut mixes. From apples to pears to kiwis to oranges, your loved ones will get to enjoy ripe and juicy fruits from California any time of day.

It's a workhorse of a pan with an elegant handle that's fun to grip. Cooks love not only the look but the heat distribution and melding of flavors. Le Creuset always brings a strong color game and the new option Rhone is fantastic. De Buyer makes some of the best cooking ware in the business.

Little Tikes Backyard Barbecue Get Out 'n' Grill BBQ Toy Play Set

For advanced cooks, experimenting with fermentation can be a fun project, turning produce into pickles, kimchi, sauerkraut, and other preserved goods. Skinner, who is an expert in fermentation, relies on Ohio stoneware crocks for her own ferments. "They're sturdy and well-made, and you can buy fermentation weights to go with them that are just the right size for your crock," she notes. Making cheese is a time-honored and respected craft that can be intimidating to those who have never done it. This kit from Standing Stone Farms is a great introduction to the process and will help you tackle some basic cheesemaking projects right in the comfort of your own kitchen. "I chose this particular based on good reviews and the clear display," says Dr. Julia Skinner, food historian and founder of Atlanta-based Root Kitchens.

This copper fry pan is an amazing addition, especially if you like to sear or reduce things. It's built for all kinds of stovetops and made in France, land of all things gastronomy. A wooden spoon is an underrated tool that can do wonders in the kitchen. So why not have multiple weapons in the culinary artillery belt?

This one sums up the simply joy of pasta and looks great in a proper frame near the dining room table. Here's an absolute class and maybe the best way to cap a great meal at home. This Italian espresso maker works on the stove and turns out some nice post-meal caffeine, Mediterranean-style. Here's a great griddle for the morning cook or individual who just likes to whip up a classic burger. There's great temperature control and the non-stick surface is very helpful indeed. These dish towels by Japanese brand Nawrap are made from fibers infused with binchotan charcoal , a substance that is resistant to bacterial growth—helpful for keeping towels from getting smelly.

She praised the sleek and modern look of the pasta machine and loved the fact that the rollers are removable for easier cleaning. A clamp secures the pasta maker securely to the countertop so it does not wobble while in use. There are 10 thickness settings to choose from which allows cooks more control over the consistency and texture of their pasta.

If so, gift them a Winc wine subscription for 1, 2 or 3 months. She started by helping crack eggs and mixing ingredients and eventually grew into a cooking enthusiast. Her work has been featured in publications, such as Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, and Southern Living. Store-bought popsicles are fine, but they’re so much more fun when you make them yourself–especially when the molds are whimsical shapes. Tovolo has a four-piece set of ice pop molds in the shape of detailed dinosaurs.

Surprise them with more advanced tools to help them tackle cake decorating or learning to create their own spice blends. This list includes even more esoteric endeavors like molecular gastronomy and cheesemaking, so they can venture into new culinary territory. From anti-microbial dish towels to an heirloom-quality pepper mill, this list will help you find the best gift for even the most gourmet chef in your life.

Or, maybe the person you're shopping for likes to eat super clean. Stick with this gorgeous box of assorted dried fruits and nuts anyone would love making their way through. This bottle of Veuve comes with a pretty gift box that saves you the extra effort of having to wrap it up, and if you're lucky, the person who receives it will cheers with ya. I mean, sure—you could totally give them a few boxes of Oreos, but this deluxe box of assorted chocolate-covered ones will earn you extra points.

The fans and rear-mounted heating elements are designed to dehydrate food evenly and consistently. Cosori also includes a 50-recipe booklet filled with tasty ideas. Oprah Daily participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. A kit to grow organic oyster mushrooms in the comfort of the kitchen is a unique gift a foodie will definitely appreciate. This reissued cult classic has fresh photography and 68 new recipes. The photos are just as beautiful to look at as the dishes will be delicious to eat.