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Thanks to the hit TV show The Bear (and food’s key placement on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs) everyone knows a home cook who takes their hobby just a little too seriously. You know, the kind of person who thinks a complicated dinner recipe is perfectly acceptable for a Tuesday night. This friend needs a well-stocked kitchen, not a bunch of cool-looking gadgets that will end up unseen in a useless gizmo drawer. We’ve tried to pick some gift ideas that will be met with a sincere
“Thank you, chef.”
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While you can obviously cook rice in a pot, it requires much more supervision, patience, and room for error.
A rice cooker cooks rice perfectly, every time. And this one doesn’t take up much counter space.
Zojirushi | ($47.99)
Zojirushi 3-Cup Rice Cooker
Thanks to the hit TV show The Bear (and food’s key placement on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs) everyone knows a home cook who takes their hobby just a little too seriously. You know, the kind of person who thinks a complicated dinner recipe is perfectly acceptable for a Tuesday night. This friend needs a well-stocked kitchen, not a bunch of cool-looking gadgets that will end up unseen in a useless gizmo drawer. We’ve tried to pick some gift ideas that will be met with a sincere “Thank you, chef.”
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For a utensil so versatile, it’s a shame it’s named for fish, because it’s also great for flipping pancakes and omelets. Your friend who knows more about cooking than you will be grateful, and maybe even impressed that you understand the pure beauty of the fish spatula.
OXO | ($15.95)
OXO Good Grips Fish Turner
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This thing looks cool. It is the key to a great smashburger, and can also be used to sear veggies evenly. It can be a greasy paperweight, too.
Cuisinart | ($17.69)
Cuisinart Smashed Burger Press
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Lots of people write cookbooks, but not all of them are former molecular biologists, like Nik Sharma. Even the home cook who develops recipes “by feel” will learn more about the science of building a beautiful dish.
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You can’t show up to Chopped with your grade school Fiskars. Kitchen shears are what you want for chopping herbs, breaking down a chicken, and cutting parchment paper. Be careful: They’re sharp. Which is…what you want in kitchen shears.
Material Kitchen | ($35.00)
The Good Shears
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Nonstick silicone baking sheets are a critical cooking component. They’re extremely heat resistant and easy to clean. Plus, they reduce reliance on Big Parchment Paper.
Silpat | ($24.99)
Silpat Premium Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat
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Home chefs understand the importance of a high-quality pan. This one makes flipping, tossing, and whipping up delicious meals waaaaay more enjoyable. It’s ideal for cooking at high heat, and at 10″ in size, it can help you out with everything from a quick breakfast to a delicious dinner for two.
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All-Clad D3 Stainless Frying Pan with Lid
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Buying a knife for a passionate home chef is kind of like buying them underwear. Sure, it might work out, but you’re better off letting them choose on their own. But they’ll definitely need a whetstone to keep their (inevitably very expensive) knives sharp.
Korin | ($43.50)
Korin King Fine Grain Sharpening Stone
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A good cast iron pan is a must, especially for steak- and shakshuka lovers. And this one will fit in the dishwasher! (Just kidding. Don’t do that. Your cooking friend will get it.)
Lodge Cast Iron | ($29.95)
Lodge 12-inch Cast Iron Skillet
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Making restaurant-quality pizza is possible without a pizza oven. But Ooni pizza ovens can reach the scorching temperatures required for a good pie in 15 minutes, and the pies cook much faster than they would in a traditional oven. It’s also good for searing steaks and veggies.
Ooni | ($399.00)
Ooni Koda 12 Gas Powered Pizza Oven
While you can obviously cook rice in a pot, it requires much more supervision, patience, and room for error. A rice cooker cooks rice perfectly, every time. And this one doesn’t take up much counter space.
Zojirushi | ($47.99)
Zojirushi 3-Cup Rice Cooker
BUY NOW
For a utensil so versatile, it’s a shame it’s named for fish, because it’s also great for flipping pancakes and omelets. Your friend who knows more about cooking than you will be grateful, and maybe even impressed that you understand the pure beauty of the fish spatula
OXO | ($15.95)
OXO Good Grips Fish Turner
BUY NOW
This thing looks cool. It is the key to a great smashburger, and can also be used to sear veggies evenly. It can be a greasy paperweight, too.
Cuisinart | ($17.69)
Cuisinart Smashed Burger Press
BUY NOW
Lots of people write cookbooks, but not all of them are former molecular biologists, like Nik Sharma. Even the home cook who develops recipes “by feel” will learn more about the science of building a beautiful dish.
($19.99)
The Flavor Equation: The Science of Great Cooking Explained in More Than 100 Essential Recipes
BUY NOW
Buying a knife for a passionate home chef is kind of like buying them underwear. Sure, it might work out, but you’re better off letting them choose on their own. But they’ll definitely need a whetstone to keep their (inevitably very expensive) knives sharp.
Korin | ($43.50)
Korin King Fine Grain Sharpening Stone
BUY NOW
Home chefs understand the importance of a high-quality pan.
This one makes flipping, tossing, and whipping up delicious meals waaaaay more enjoyable. It’s ideal for cooking at high heat, and at 10″ in size, it can help you out with everything from a quick breakfast to a delicious dinner for two.
Sponsored By Wayfair | ($99.99)
All-Clad D3 Stainless Frying Pan with Lid
BUY NOW
Nonstick silicone baking sheets are a critical cooking component. They’re extremely heat resistant and easy to clean. Plus, they reduce reliance on Big Parchment Paper.
Silpat | ($24.99)
Silpat Premium
Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat
BUY NOW
You can’t show up to Chopped with your grade school Fiskars. Kitchen shears are what you want for chopping herbs, breaking down a chicken, and cutting parchment paper. Be careful: They’re sharp. Which is…what you want in kitchen shears.
Material Kitchen | ($35.00)
The Good Shears
BUY NOW
A good cast iron pan is a must, especially for steak- and shakshuka lovers. And this one will fit in the dishwasher! (Just kidding. Don’t do that. Your cooking friend will get it.)
Lodge Cast Iron | ($29.95)
Lodge 12-inch Cast Iron Skillet
BUY NOW
Making restaurant-quality pizza is possible without a pizza oven. But Ooni pizza ovens can reach the scorching temperatures required for a good pie in 15 minutes, and the pies cook much faster than they would in a traditional oven. It’s also good for searing steaks and veggies.
Ooni | ($399.00)
Ooni Koda 12 Gas Powered Pizza Oven
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