35 Best Gifts For Foodies To Delight Every Gourmand On Your List

Anyone who loves trying new snacks will appreciate Bokksu, a Japanese snack box that gets delivered once a month. Each subscription box comes with over 20 authentic Japanese snacks, candies and a tea pairing, all curated around a fun cultural theme, and the contents come from family-run Japanese businesses. The package ships directly from Japan, and it’s easy to gift someone a three-, six- or 12-month subscription for the holidays.  

The flavor of store-bought olive oil pales in comparison to the rich taste of Brightland oil. The brand is known for its cold-pressed olive oils, which are made from olives grown on family-run California farms, and the Artist Capsule includes four delicious infused flavors. The set comes with chili, garlic, lemon and basil-infused oils, and each bottle has a lovely artist-designed label that’s pretty enough to display on the kitchen counter. 

If an app-style dinner of wine and cheese is a staple for the foodie in your life, you might want to get them this portable picnic table. The board is made from bamboo and features four wine glass holders, a bottle holder and sturdy legs to keep all the cheese and drinks on its recessed surface safe and secure.

Whether you drizzle it on pancakes or in cocktails, high-quality maple syrup is a game-changer in the kitchen. The Runamok Gift Box includes three jars of the brand’s most popular syrup varieties, and four different combinations to choose between. You can opt for infused flavors, barrel-aged syrups or best-selling products, and to be honest, there’s no wrong choice—every flavor is just as good as the next one.

Food lovers know that salt can make or break a recipe, and a tub of Maldon Salt is a practical gift for anyone who enjoys cooking. The iconic brand, which has been around since 1882, is known for its soft, pyramid-shaped crunchy salt flakes, which melt across your tongue. The sea salt is a favorite among many professional chefs, and it’s sure to become a pantry staple.

For anyone who loves pasta, you can’t go wrong gifting a few boxes of Sfoglini semolina pasta. Forget boring penne—these pastas come in unique shapes like Reginetti and Zucca, and their slightly rough texture helps capture every bit of sauce. This sampler includes four boxes of organic semolina pasta, but the brand also offers its Sfoglini Pasta Club, a subscription that delivers six boxes of pasta every three months. 

For foodies who like to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, it’s important to have a quality set of absorbent and durable kitchen towels handy. These pretty striped ones from Williams Sonoma are made from 100% Turkish cotton, feature a basketweave texture and, more importantly, are affordable.

Maybe your recipient is always trying out new recipes. In that case, you can’t go wrong with a multipurpose kitchen gadget like this 4-in-1 veggie chopper and spiralizer. (Did we mention it’s also TikTok-approved?) The tool can fine- and medium-dice, julienne and spiralize vegetables.

This collection of Sichuan condiments is perfect for anyone who loves bold flavors. The box includes seven different products, including the brand’s signature Sichuan Chili Crisp, Zhong Sauce, Mala Spice Mix and more. The small-batch flavors will dial up any recipe, from pizza to ice cream, making the set a great holiday gift for any adventurous home chef.

Jeni’s Ice Cream is the ultimate treat for anyone with a sweet tooth. Each flavor starts with a delicious buttercream body and has a super-smooth texture that’s perfect on the palette. Choose from some of the brand’s most popular flavors, including Brown Butter Almond Brittle, Brambleberry Crisp and Darkest Chocolate, or you can opt for the Holiday Collection, which includes limited edition flavors like Boozy Eggnog and Merry Berry. 

For meat and cheese lovers, Boarderie offers premade charcuterie boards with premium ingredients. The Ciccetti Board includes 17 types of fresh artisan cheeses, meats, dried fruits, nuts, chocolates and olives, as well as crackers and a serving board. Everything is fully arranged and ready to enjoy, and there are three board sizes to choose from, as well. 

The intention behind Droosh’s spice blends was to make it easier to achieve traditional Indian flavors in your own kitchen. The trendy brand currently offers four different spice mixes, including must-have blends like the Everyday Spice—perfect for soups, roasted vegetables and rice—and the Tikka Masala Spice, which will add depth to any chicken tikka masala recipe. The Variety Pack includes all four blends, and it’s a must-have for anyone who enjoys Indian cuisine. 

“Hot Ones” is a popular YouTube series where celebrities try increasingly spicy hot sauces during an on-camera interview, and if your favorite foodie is a fan of the show, we’ve got the perfect gift for them. You can purchase a set of the exact 10 hot sauces used on the latest season of Hot Ones, which featured celebrities like Cardi B, Bobby Flay and Flea. The sauces range from mild to burn-your-mouth spicy, and your recipient will quickly find out if they can handle the heat. 

Adventurous coffee drinkers will have a blast sipping their way around the world with this collection of international coffee beans. The World Coffee Tour includes a dozen 1.8-ounce bags of either whole beans or ground coffee, and there are so many unique flavors to discover, including everything from chocolatey Latin American coffees to fruit-forward African roasts, earthy Sumatran blends and more. 

For your food-loving friend who’s always sipping on a new hot drink, the Clevr Blends Tasting Flight offers a unique lineup of superfood lattes that are perfect for any time of day. The kit includes Sleeptime, Matcha, Chai and Golden latte mixes, which are made with ingredients like adaptogens, mushrooms and SuperCreamer that are designed to help stabilize your mood, stress-levels and energy. Plus, it comes with a free milk frother for quick and easy drink prep. 

Cocktail mixes are always a useful gift for at-home mixologists, and the Cheeky Best Sellers collection includes eight delicious mixes. The lineup includes simple syrup, ginger syrup, honey syrup, espresso syrup, as well as lemon and lime juices, and come bottled in cute minimalist jars that will look stylish on any home bar setup. There are three bottle sizes to choose from, ranging from 4 ounces to 750 milliliters.  

No kitchen is complete with a bottle—or two—of high-end olive oil, and the Graza “Drizzle” and “Sizzle” set will please even the most discerning home chefs. Both oils are made from a single variety of olives grown in Spain, and they’re packaged in convenient squeeze bottles for easy dispensing. The Sizzle oil is perfect for cooking, with a mellow flavor and high smoke point, while the Drizzle oil has a bold and spicy taste that’s great for finishing dishes. 

What’s a holiday party without festive drinks—and festive drinks without festive glasses? These colorful, creatively designed pieces by Mamo are both gorgeous and useful: One side can hold 2 ounces (perfect for shots or shooters) and the other can hold a 7-ounce serving of wine or cocktails.

Sure, we have an actual caviar gift on this list for the luxury-minded foodie, but if that’s out of your price range, these cloth cocktail napkins are the next best thing. Made from linen, each one is adorned with a hand-embroidered design, including a caviar tin and a mother-of-pearl spoon.

These bite-sized treats will be a hit at any holiday gathering. Baked By Melissa is known for its adorable mini cupcakes, and the holiday collection includes delicious flavors like Chocolate Babka, White Chocolate Hot Cocoa, Caramel Cake Batter and much more. This pack of 50 cupcakes includes a total of 15 different flavors, and it comes in a pretty holiday-themed box that will save you the effort of wrapping. 

Wine lovers have wine tastings, so why can’t coffee lovers join in on the fun? Thanks to this kit, your recipient can do their own blind taste test at home. It includes five single-origin roasted coffees, a guide to cupping and a flavor wheel to take notes while they’re sampling.

There’s nothing like popping the cork of a champagne bottle to kick off the festivities. But professional cork poppers can take it up a notch with this champagne saber, crafted by Made In, purveyor of quality knives and kitchenware. In addition to the full-tang, intentionally dull blade, the saber also features an ebony wood handle and the option to personalize it with an engraving.

We’re willing to bet your favorite foodie has never seen dinner plates quite like these. Designed by artist and designer Adam Charlap Hyman for Sprezz’s holiday collection, these plates feature a 3D-like ribbon design inspired by 17th- and 18th-century paintings. These fun plates are available in two sizes and three colors.

This eye-catching trio of knives is made by Material and paired with a magnetic wood stand, making it display worthy and functional. The blades are made from Japanese high-carbon stainless steel, so they’re out-of-the-box sharp and long-lasting. This set includes the brand’s 8-inch chef’s knife, 6-inch serrated knife and 4-inch paring knife.

The Best Seller Omsom Sauce Set makes it easy to prepare restaurant-quality Asian dishes right from home. The set comes with five different sauce flavors, including Japanese yuzu miso glaze, Thai larb sauce and Vietnamese lemongrass BBQ sauce, and there are three packets of each variety. They’re easy to use—just pour the sauce into 1-pound of meat while cooking—and deliver a bold flavor in a matter of minutes.  

Nielsen Massey is a go-to brand of extracts for many food lovers, and this set of three vanilla extracts is a perfect gift for any avid baker. It includes Mexican vanilla, Tahitian vanilla and Madagascar Bourbon vanilla, each in 2-ounce jars. The flavors can be used for baking, candy making, dressing up ice creams and more, and the jars come in a cute package that makes for a sweet gift (no pun intended).

Just because the food lover in your life is vegan or avoiding dairy doesn’t mean they don’t appreciate a good cheese and charcuterie pairing. This vegan assortment from Harry & David is filled with with plant-based “meats” like smoky soppressata and spicy chorizo salami, as well as two flavors of vegan cheeses, grilled olives and quince paste.

In addition to the Harry & David gift basket above, they’ll also appreciate that you chose a wine set to pair with the fromage. These delicious wines (yes, we’ve tried them!) are made from organic grapes grown without pesticides, contain no additives, have a transparent ingredient list and—best of all—are 100% vegan.

For carnivores who appreciate quality cuts of meat, go for this curated box by Porter Road, a Nashville-based butcher shop and meat delivery service. The brand sells only humanely raised meat free of hormones and antibiotics. Plus, they’re flavorful: The butchers dry-age all their cuts for a tender texture and deeper flavor.

Forbes Vetted’s kitchen editors crowned the Meater Plus the best smart meat thermometer, which is why it’ll make the perfect present for the grill master or meat-loving chef on your list. The tool measures both the internal temperature of the meat and that of its surrounding environment, whether that’s the oven or grill. Because it’s wireless, chefs can just stand back and monitor the cooking progress with the corresponding app.

Speaking of meat and grilling, meat lovers know there’s no barbecue without a good wet or dry spice rub to pair with the meat. This well-rounded collection by Burlap & Barrel includes eight spice blends that work equally well with meat as they do with vegetables and fish. Flavors include Köfte Baharat, Purple Stripe Garlic and Toasted Onion Powder, among others.

This collaboration between Pringles and The Caviar Co. makes for a unique holiday gift for food lovers. The “flight” includes three small cans of Pringles in original, BBQ and sour cream and onion flavors, as well as 1-ounce jars of classic white sturgeon caviar and smoked trout roe. The flavors are designed to mix and match, and the collection comes in an attractive box that’s perfect for gifting. 

Skip the store-bought chocolates this year, and opt for these stunning handmade artisan treats instead. Compartés chocolates are all made by hand in the brand’s Los Angeles kitchen, and the holiday collection includes decadent chocolate bars in seasonal flavors like gingerbread and peppermint bark, as well as beautifully decorated truffles that are perfect for sharing. 

True foodies may have heard of Il Buco, one of New York City’s most famous Mediterranean restaurants. Owner Donna Lennard also has a kitchen and home decor line called Il Buco Vita, which is chock-full of pieces that are simultaneously rustic and elegant. One such item is this gorgeously glazed bottle-shaped cheese board, which is handmade from Umbrian black clay. It’s also available in several muted shades.

These beautiful slices of meat are enough to make any carnivore’s mouth water. The Marbled Greats collection from Snake River Farms comes with six delicious American wagyu steaks, including your choice of Manhattan filets, ribeyes or ribeye filets. Each piece of meat is beautifully marbled for a melt-in-your-mouth texture, and it’s sure to be a hit with anyone who loves grilling at home.