Gift for Foodie

[yunnermeier]

If you had only 20-25 euro , what would you give a foodie. He loves food, cooks simple but tasty dishes, loves Jamie Oliver (but has both his books), has quite a lot of utensils (I actually wanted to give him an SE Asian ehm pounder made from rock but I found a terracotta-or something- version in the drawer) and quite a few cookbooks.

He prefers food over desserts (he nearly never makes any). BTW, I live in the Netherlands and so does he (my host dad!).

[Dave Hatfield]

If you had only 20-25 euro , what would you give a foodie. He loves food, cooks simple but tasty dishes, loves Jamie Oliver (but has both his books), has quite a lot of utensils (I actually wanted to give him an SE Asian ehm pounder made from rock but I found a terracotta-or something- version in the drawer) and quite a few cookbooks.

He prefers food over desserts  (he nearly never makes any). BTW, I live in the Netherlands and so does he (my host dad!).

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How about one of the 'new' micrograters? They come in 2-3 sizes & are great. Also fit within your budget.

[prasantrin]

How about some fine quality ingredients? Like good quality extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, a selection of sea salts he might not buy for himself, etc.

[The Old Foodie]

A cookbook from a country that he hasn't already got "covered" - on the principle that you can never have too many cookbooks, and you can write something nice in the flyleaf.

[maggiethecat]

How about some fine quality ingredients?  Like good quality extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, a selection of sea salts he might not buy for himself, etc.

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I like this idea. Also: No foodie ever has enough kitchen towels or potholders -- throw in some new ones so he can throw away the dreary oldsters.

[yunnermeier]

Thanks for all your help!

In the end, I bought him a Jamie Oliver ...herb slicer? Or whatever it's called.. It's this..I don't even know hw to explain it but it came with a board with a hollowed, rounded centre and some dried chilli.