7 offbeat Christmas gift ideas for the foodie in your life

Shopping for the gourmand on your gift list is no mean task—while there are plenty of food items to choose from in the market, it can get really boring real quick. Another pack of artisanal coffee? Or a staid box of run-off-the-mill chocolates? Or a hamper of condiments that will most likely be forgotten at the back of their pantry shelves? No thanks. This Christmas, we’re here to help you go the less-trodden path and up your present-giving game, all at once.

Ahead, find seven cool gift ideas for foodies that are not food items.

For the one who is a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur  

A pour-over set by A ware studio

If you know someone who can’t function without a massive mug of coffee first thing in the morning, then this one-of-a-kind pour-over set will surely bowl them over. Speckled in a soothing blue and white, the set comes with a pour-over and a matching mug. It is oven, microwave, and dishwasher–safe and is perfect for those who are quite particular about their cuppa joe!

₹3,650

 For the one who would have a pack of Maggi noodles in their apocalypse survival kit

 A Maggi sweatshirt by Jhakaas Designs 

 Comfy fashion meets the best midnight snack ever with this cute sweatshirt that has a vintage-style illustration of Maggi printed on it. Crafted from a mix of cotton and polyester, the chic sweatshirt comes in pastel shades of pink, blue, ash, white, and grey. Gift this and you’re sure to earn major brownie points with your friend who loves Maggi. Bet!

₹4,051 (approx)

For the one who never says no to dessert 

A pumpkin spice-scented candle by Mineral Project

Why gift sweets when you can gift a candle that smells like pie and instantly become the coolest present-giver ever? Mineral Project’s pumpkin spice-scented candle has notes of toasted nutmeg, clove, sweet buttercream, and pumpkin pie. Talk about holiday vibes! The delicious-smelling soy candle comes with a wooden wick and will quickly become a favourite for the dessert-loving people in your group.  

₹850

For the one who has a family recipe in their rolodex they can’t do without

 An heirloom recipe journal by Nivaala

Know a friend who has a family recipe for biryani that has been passed down through generations? Or is always talking about that unique mithai only their great-aunt knows how to make? Then this heirloom recipe journal might just be the perfect gift for them. The hardbound book comes with a beautiful illustration of a traditional masala dabba on the cover and has space for recording up to 40 recipes through a well-structured recipe log. There’s also an additional section for notes, for those extra details!

₹3,995

For the one who is a fan of food-inspired trinkets

A pair of cinnamon danglers by Saeyri

Have a spice aficionado in your life? Someone who can tell their cloves from their cardamoms in a heartbeat and are always up some extra masala in their lives? Celebrate their love for food with these stunning gold-plated cinnamon danglers fashioned on the beloved spice.

₹5,400

For the one who loves art as much as food 

A set of hand-painted ceramic bowls by Studio Wildflower by dhruva

We’re yet to meet a foodie who’s not equally enthusiastic about ceramics (plating is important, folks!) and this set of four hand-painted ceramic bowls that double up as art will make your loved ones light up with joy, trust us. Two bowls sport goldfish while the other two have toucans and lotus, and are the perfect vessels for dishes like pasta or curry rice.

₹4,480

 For the one who doesn’t leave style out of the kitchen 

A Cassata Cream apron by Nor Black Nor White X Diaspora Co.

Nor Black Nor White’s signature stripes find their way onto this cheery apron that is a collaboration with the LA-based WOC-owned spice company Diaspora Co. If someone in your family or friend group is on the lookout for a colourful apron that is at once stylish and sturdy, this version that comes with two turmeric-hued pockets is the ideal pick.

₹7,414