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Gift Ideas for Foodies
Cooking classes to book and edible gifts to bake, for the person who loves food more than gadgets.
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For the person who cooks, or just eats with opinions: the choice is between something they learn and something you make. Cornersmith and Golden Pig sell vouchers, which helps when you can't tell which class they'd pick. Settle that first, since classes involve booking. The bakes, jars and truffles can wait until you know your timing, and most come from Crush's festive roundup. The class listings are Australian, from Sydney to Hobart. The list leaves out gadgets, hampers and anything shipped.
Why these items are on the list
- Pickling workshop voucher. Cornersmith runs pickling, fermenting and baking workshops in Sydney, and sells gift vouchers.
- Seafood school class. Women's Weekly Food says Sydney Seafood School welcomes 12,000 students annually at the Sydney Fish Market.
- Class on migrant cuisines. Free to Feed in Melbourne teaches dishes such as Tamil curries and an Iraqi feast.
- Four-day chocolate course. Savour in Melbourne covers tempering, moulded chocolates, truffles, macarons and hot chocolate.
- Perth cooking class. Matters of Taste has over 20 years' teaching experience, with classes at its Mount Pleasant cooking school.
- Farm cooking class. Women's Weekly Food puts The Agrarian Kitchen 45 minutes from Hobart, with garden tours and a shared meal.
- Brisbane class voucher. Golden Pig offers vouchers and classes from sourdough and pastry to Moroccan and Vietnamese.
- Cranberry loaf. Topped with a white chocolate cream cheese drizzle.
- Classic shortbread. Crush says you can't go wrong with the original. Vanilla and almond is another option.
- Turkish delight shortbread. Made with olive oil, and dried rose petals make it a little more special.
- Pistachio almond biscuits. A low-carb, high-fat take on shortbread, rich enough that one biscuit goes a long way.
- Cherry crumble bars. A good pick for anyone who loves cherries.
- Red velvet petit fours. Pack them in a box so they're ready to eat.
- Spiced chocolate truffles. Dark chocolate with cumin and cinnamon, for friends who like a bit of spice.
- Vegan truffles. Giada shares a vegan truffle recipe in her Food Network edible gift video.
- Date bark with nuts. Made with pecans and hazelnuts, a simple snack Crush calls chocolaty and healthier.
- Chocolate orange madeleines. Crush's warning is that they won't last until lunch, so make extra.
- Gin-infused chocolate truffles. Citrus and gin. Check the recipient drinks before you pack these.
- Jar of lemon curd. A zingy curd for scones, or to fill a cake or cupcakes.
- Salted caramel sauce. Good warm over ice cream, apple crumble or overnight oats.
- Cherry chutney. Add Camembert and savoury biscuits to the box if you like.
- Lemon and rocket pesto. For people without a sweet tooth. Good drizzled on anything.
- Edible gift box. Food Network lists short Edible Gift Boxes videos if you want ideas.
On your phone, tick off the gifts you've settled on and leave the rest as options. Share the list with whoever's chipping in so you don't double up.
When to use it
Useful in the run-up to Christmas, when you're choosing between booking a class and baking something.