Top 5 Gifts for the Foodie in Your Life

Do you have a Foodie friend or family member in your life?  If you do, chances are, they hate being called that.  After all, everyone loves food, right?  Yeah, but their love of food goes above and beyond the average human’s love of food. They live to eat, rather than eat to live. And when you think of that person, you probably think of a specific food, rather than trait, that defines them.  Problem is, you’re stuck on what to give them this year.  Well, thanks to the Today Show, you can look no further, because they’ve done all the research and found the Top Five (and really affordable) best all-around gifts for the Foodie in your life.  Even if they don’t want you to call them that.

1. Zojirushi Stainless Steel Mug, $24, Amazon

The Today Show reviewers say, “Its “stainless steel vacuum insulation” will keep hot beverages hot for an almost alarmingly long time (by the EOD it’ll still be steaming) and cold beverages cold for an equally ridiculous amount of time (ice cubes refuse to melt). Plus, its sleek, matte exterior (we love black and smoky blue) makes it an accessory anyone would be proud to carry around.”

2. Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking, $23, Amazon

“If you know someone who can’t stop talking about the Netflix series “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat” with Samin Nosrat (and who doesn’t?), now’s the time to get them the cookbook from which it originated. It’s a brilliant ode to the four pillars of good cooking that guides the home cook away from blindly following recipes to a T and leads them instead to confidently create delicious meals on instinct with the ingredients they already have.”

3. Koffie Straw, Amazon, $13, Amazon

“Your super eco-conscious friend who has already committed to not using single-use straws already has a reusable straw — probably a metal one — and those can burn your mouth and chip your teeth. This one is made from soft silicone, is dishwasher-safe and will remain at room temperature regardless of the temperature of the drink you’re sipping. Plus, it’s much easier to carry around than a metal straw because it’s flexible and can be folded up to fit in your back pocket. And now for the wow factor: Silicone will last forever, but if you do want to get rid of it, all you have to do is burn it — it’ll turn into 100 percent biodegradable ash. Boom.”

4. DIY Hot Sauce Kit, $45, UncommonGoods

“If you know someone who’s more of a DIY type of heat seeker, get ‘em a hot-sauce-making kit. This version offers two options: “The Forager’s Blend,” which contains earthy, smoky flavors like guajillo, chipotle and pequin peppers, as well as “The Grove Blend,” which has bright, citrusy flavors like piri piri, anaheim and habanero peppers. All they have to do is add vinegar and salt, follow the easy instructions and come up with their own witty names for the sauces.”

5. COLE & MASON Derwent Pepper Grinder, $24, Amazon