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Fine Cuisine Gift Guide
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Fine Cuisine Gift Guide by Dominique Toppin
The festive season of Christmas
is here and high on the minds of many many is what will be the best gift for family and friends. While the true meaning behind the celebration involves more than giving and receiving gifts, there is no doubt that it’sis a big part of the annual holiday. For those who are inner chefs and bakers at heart, the kitchen is the most wonderful place to be during this time of the year and having the best tools and appliances makes it even more special.
With the Christmas season in mind, to help make your choices easier, the Fine Cuisine team thought it best to include an article which highlights some of the best gifts to spruce up the kitchen and wow the minds of those lucky enough to use them.
We researched some of the best cooking gifts for the chef, baker and for those who simply love kitchen appliances. And with so many options it really was difficult to include all of the favourites. However, the following guide includes options for beginner cooks and cooking pros. Practical and easy to use, or simply a modern upgrade of an old applicane of kitchen utensil, you can guarantee that anyone who loves cooking will put them to good use — trust us!
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The Fine Cuisine Gift Guide
• The Food Processor - The ‘smart upgrade of course! This appliance is revolutionsed the world of cooking with its ability to make anything from a simple dip, soup or sauce to an entire meal for your family. It can grind, chop, mince, purée, shred, grate, mix, blend, slice and knead. This kitchen gift usually tops most lists for the kitchen appliance lover, and for good reason! With its classic yet powerful workhorse ability and simplicity, this item is usually cherished and appreciated in any kitchen. • The Air Fryer - The popularity of air fryers rose within the past couple of years due to their affordability and convenience over the standard convection oven. They are also known to make food healthier as they require considerably less oil than the traditional fryer. With the significant cut down on time to prepare a meal, settings to air fry, roast, broil, reheat, and dehydrate, this is one gift that we’re sure will get more than its fair share of use in any kitchen. • The Stand Mixer - The kitchen of your baker friend would of course have a stand mixer, but its next gen upgrade could be the perfect gift. Even if you do not receive an actual pan of warm brownies, we’re certain it will score you major brownie points. One with (even more than) 10 mixing speeds and a bowl to mix the gift receiver’s famous cookie, ice cream or cake recipes, this appliance ranks in the top three of the list of kitchen favourites. • The upgraded blender - Blenders have been around for aeons and appear in many kitchens across the world. They are good for mixing, puréeing, and emulsifying food into a wide range of delicious drinks, sauces and more, and are well-loved by home cooks and professional chefs. And the smart ones can be used outdoors too! • The Pasta Maker - For those seasoned chefs who are looking to experiment a bit more with their recipes, the pasta maker is a classic! While nothing is wrong with storebought pasta and noodles, nothing beats creating it on your own. With the holiday season approaching, help your food guru to save time, both prep and cleanup, with this impressive little machine. All they have to do is add the ingredients, turn it on, and 15 minutes later they’ll have perfectly uniform pasta.
From practical kitchen gifts to something a little more unique, the list of kitchen appliances to give as gifts is practically endless.
So if you’re looking for the perfect items to spruce up your kitchen or to offer a fun, smart kitchen gift idea to brighten and make the life of your chef friends easy, then this article was specially done just for you!
Here are a few more ideas for the kitchen that already has everything: 1. A charcuterie board! (See the article on PAGE 16 to 17 for how to use it) 2. A pasta maker – great for making gluten-free pasta with a variety of healthy flours 3. An expresso or tea-making machine 4. Colour block and upgraded utensils or cutlery sets 5. An automatic soap dispenser 6. A stove top reversible grill/ griddle 7. A temperature-controlled smart mug 8. A cookbook stand (can be used for your smart device too!) 9. Clay serving bowls or mahogany trays from any of our local crafts artisans 10. A juicer 11. A magnetic spice jar 12. An engraved rolling pin (your cookies will always stand out!) 13. A vegan soft-serve dessert maker 14. A personalised kitchen apron 15. A smart toaster 16. A complete mixologist set
