Do you know someone who obsesses over food? Or is gleeful when they purchase a new appliance, discover a new recipe or master a new technique? We’ve complied a list of foodie gifts perfect for that person in your life who loves to cook and bake.
Ninja AF100UK Air Fryer
With just a single spoon of oil, you can create the most golden chicken goujons or chips with a perfect level of crisp using the Ninja AF100UK Air Fryer. This is a great present for someone who wants to eat a bit healthier but doesn’t want to give up on delicious deep fried food. This air fryer uses a whopping 75% less fat than traditional frying! Not only can you air fry with this, but you can also dehydrate fruits and veg for tasty snacks, roast your Sunday meat and veg and reheat your leftovers.
Sage Risotto Plus BRC600UK Multicooker
The possibilities of things you can cook in the Sage Risotto Plus BRC600UK Multicooker are endless. Love a creamy risotto but hate constantly stirring? The Sage Risotto Plus Multicooker makes a tasty stir-free risotto in just 20 minutes – touch the button, walk away and the cooker turns off once your risotto is ready! It also has a rice cooking function, a slow cooker function and can perfectly steam your veggies or fish to retain all their nutrients. It will even keep your food warm for up to five hours after it’s finished cooking.
Kenwood Prospero+ KHC29.H0SI 4-in-1 Stand Mixer
The Kenwood Prospero+ KHC29.H0SI 4-in-1 Stand Mixer is everything an avid baker needs this Christmas. With a 4.3 litre bowl, there’s enough capacity to make enough cookies, bread or cake for a small army. This Kenwood mixer has variable speeds so you can beat, whisk and knead at the ideal speed for your baked goods. So you can try your hand at as many types of baking, it comes with a the K-beater, dough hook and whisk attachment. Separate to baking, this mixer comes with a blender attachment to make juices, soups and sauces galore.
Ninja HB150UK Hot & Cold Blender & Soup Maker
The Ninja HB150UK Hot & Cold Blender & Soup Maker is a handy small appliance for January as there’s nothing more comforting than a delicious bowl of soup in what feels like a never-ending month. This intuitive soup maker can make your favourite soup in less than 20minutes. Just put your ingredients in, select your program and you’re ready to go! It’s also perfect for crushing ice for your New Year cocktails or whipping up a healthy smoothie.
Sage Pizzaiolo Pizza Oven
Make restaurant quality pizza with the Sage Pizzaiolo SPZ820BSS Smart Pizza Oven. With settings for wood fired, thin crust, thick crust or even frozen pizza, your pizza will be cooked to perfection. You can even select Crust Only mode to get that tasty leopard-spot crust or the Even Heat setting to evenly brown your toppings. Your Friday pizza will never be as tasty!
Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser Hot Chocolate Machine
Love to find the creamiest hot chocolate when you’re out and about? Bring that quality of hot chocolate home with the Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser Hot Chocolate Machine. Put your hot chocolate powder, liquid of choice, press the button and you’ll have a smooth, creamy, flavourful hot chocolate in just two and a half minutes. The Velvetiser makes your hot chocolate at the ideal temperature of 68 - 70°C. It comes with two ceramic cups and 10 Hotel Chocolat Hot Chocolate sachets so you can try a range of flavourful.
Sage Barista Express Bean to Cup Coffee Machine
For the coffee lover, the Sage Barista Express BES875UK Bean to Cup Coffee Machine is the dream machine. Its stainless steel conical burr grinders grind your beans as fine or coarse as you want to give you a full-flavoured espresso. Its espresso is perfect for drinking or for enhancing the flavour in your baking. The PID electronic controls makes sure every cup has the same aromatic flavour. Its stainless steel commercial-style steam wand turns your espresso into delicious cappuccinos and lattes.
Amazon Echo Show 8
Technically not a foodie present, but the Amazon Echo Show 8 is a fantastic addition to any kitchen. You can set timers, ask Alexa to convert measurements, easily check recipes as you cook or have the YouTube tutorial playing as you chop – not to mention playing your favourite songs to cook to! Aside from its uses in the kitchen, you can make voice and video calls, sync it up with other smart home devices and so much more.
What foodie gift are you going to get?
* The last date to order online to ensure your gifts will arrive before Christmas is Sunday December 19th. Blanchardstown, Limerick, Galway, Jervis, Liffey Valley, Sligo, Tralee and Naas will be open from 9am to 9pm Monday to Friday of Christmas Week. If your local store isn’t one of those, check for Christmas opening hours as they vary store to store.
