For many of us, the holidays are also all about delicious food. That's probably one of the reasons why cooking gifts are so incredibly popular this time of year. How nice would it be to surprise the home chef or amateur cook in your life with a lovely gift?
The best gift tips for cooking enthusiasts
The holidays are a great time to give back to those who are cooking for you. Especially for the upcoming holidays, we've compiled a list of the best gift ideas for amateur chefs.
Whether you want to give someone a special gift for Sinterklaas or you're looking for the perfect Christmas gift, we're happy to give you some inspiration for cooking gifts.
A sous vide device
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Want to cook like a pro at home? The Hendi sous vide stick makes it easy to achieve perfect results every time.
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Want to make preparing Christmas dinner a lot easier? Then consider sous vide . It's guaranteed to take some stress out of the kitchen!
The word sous vide comes from French and means "under vacuum." The idea is to vacuum-seal that delicious piece of meat, fish, or vegetable with a vacuum sealer (also a great gift idea) and then let it sit for several hours in a sous vide container filled with warm water. The water is heated by the sous vide stick .
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By sealing your food airtight, it stays fresh longer and retains its flavor and nutritional value. This not only saves you money but also prevents waste.
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A steak is medium-rare at an internal temperature of 55°C. If you use a sous vide device , the steak will never get hotter than the water it's cooked in.
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The iVide Plus Junior is a powerful and precise sous vide stick, designed for both professional and home chefs.
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Did you know that the difference between a beautiful pink or medium steak and a well-done steak is only about three degrees Celsius? That's why it's so difficult to cook the perfect steak in a pan. With a sous vide device, the core temperature can be adjusted to within 0.1 degrees Celsius. This way, you always ensure perfect doneness.
In the example above, we discussed steak with sous vide, but you can also use this appliance to perfectly cook chicken and other poultry , fish , and vegetables . Even perfectly poached eggs are among the many possibilities. Sous vide excels in convenience and is incredibly versatile, making it our gift tip for every amateur chef!
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With a powerful cooker and a sous vide cookbook by Bas Robben, this package offers everything you need to master the art of sous vide cooking.
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A powerful blender
We all know how important a daily dose of vitamins and other nutrients is for a healthy body and mind. For anyone who has a New Year's resolution to be truly healthy or is looking for a great gift idea for discerning home cooks, our blenders are the perfect solution.
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The Hendi Bar Blender Digital boasts a powerful motor and versatile settings. This digital blender isn't just a tool; it will become the centerpiece of your kitchen.
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The powerful motor in our blenders effortlessly reaches 30,000 revolutions per minute. That's considerably faster than a standard blender, ensuring perfectly smooth results. Effortlessly create the most delicious smoothies and other drinks with this blender. But you can do more than just make fruit juice. With the push of a button, you can transform fresh ingredients into soup or sauce , make pesto or spreads, and even fruit ice cream . Blending 2.0!
Cold smoking yourself with a smoking gun
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This Hendi smoker has become an indispensable part of the modern kitchen and is used in every Michelin-starred restaurant.
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A fire definitely needs some smoke. With a smoking gun, you can cold smoke. This way, you can easily add that delicious smoky flavor to a piece of salmon, meat, or cheese. You can even use the smoking gun to add a smoky flavor to drinks. Ideal for making that cheap whiskey you got as a gift from your in-laws drinkable after all.
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Besides creating a theatre atmosphere at the table, the smoke gun also gives food such as meat, fish, vegetables, nuts, cheeses and even cocktails a special flavour and a fantastic appearance.
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A smoking gun is much easier to use than a smoker. Simply fill the gun with some wood chips. You can use all sorts of wood, herbs, and even tea leaves. The great thing is that they all create a different flavor.
A smoking gun is simple to use. Once the smoke chamber is filled with wood chips and any other flavorings, you turn it on. A small fan inside the smoking gun will start running, and you can ignite the wood chips with a lighter. Hold the end of the hose above the food you want to smoke. It's best to cover the container with foil to prevent the smoke from escaping, but even better is a special smoking dome . Looking for a great gift idea for him?
Nice books about cooking
Books always make great gifts. Especially for amateur chefs, who are always looking for inspiration. How about a good book about sous vide cooking?
A sous vide appliance can be used for so much more than just steak. Fish, poultry, vegetables, and even perfectly poached eggs. Is your amateur chef already enthusiastic about this new cooking technique? Our sous vide cookbooks are packed with tips and tricks to help you master vacuum cooking.
Cooking, of course, goes beyond just sous-vide. More and more people have kamado barbecues in their gardens, for example. Not everyone uses all the possibilities the "big green egg" has to offer, which is a shame. The Ultimate Kamado Book provides extensive information and tips on how to best use the kamado, including maintenance and lighting. The fantastic kamado recipes in this book, 90 in total, are sure to make anyone's mouth water. A great gift idea.
Chef's knife
Last but not least: the chef's knife . A chef uses his knife every day.
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This chef's knife from the Kitchen Line is designed for both professional chefs and home cooks who strive for precision in the kitchen.
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Without a good chef's knife it is of course almost impossible to make a name for yourself as an amateur chef.
A chef's knife is therefore a wonderful gift for an amateur chef. Want to give a beautiful chef's knife to a cooking enthusiast? Take a look at our Japanese chef's knives . Razor-sharp and undoubtedly a feast for the eyes.
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Santoku means "three virtues" in Japanese because it can be used to cut meat, fish, and vegetables. Japanese precision, Western robustness.
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The KOTAI chef's knives in our range come in various styles, such as santoku and gyuto . The blade is specially hammered. This not only gives these Japanese chef's knives the wow factor but is also practical. The irregular surface creates air bubbles between the blade and the food being cut, preventing them from sticking to the knife.
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The Gyuto is the Japanese equivalent of a chef's knife, handy and balanced for an ideal grip, capable of cutting everything except bones and frozen products.
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KOTAI knives are forged from 440C steel, a premium steel with an exceptionally high carbon content, guaranteeing hardness and durability. The blade is made from a single piece of steel, extending from the tip of the blade to the end of the handle. This not only ensures durability but also gives these Japanese knives ideal balance, resulting in superior cutting performance.
Enough gift inspiration?
Hopefully, the list above has given you enough inspiration to choose the perfect gift for your kitchen prince or princess. But we also completely understand if, as an avid home chef, you simply want to buy one of the gift tips above for yourself.
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