Foodie friends are notoriously hard to impress, and often pride themselves on their sophisticated culinary knowledge. If you're attempting to win over a foodie's heart this holiday season, look no further — we've got you covered.
From smart thermometers that sync with your phone to presses that make the perfect bacon, these nine gifts are sure to satisfy the foodies in your life. Take the stress out of the holiday season by planning your gifts ahead of time, so that you can truly relax and enjoy the festivities.
Have any other gift suggestions for foodies? Let us know in the comments.
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You won't ever need to worry about having enough eggs again, and forget about eggs going bad. The Egg Minder is a smart egg tray that wirelessly connects to your mobile device, and will send you push notifications when you're running low. Additionally, built-in LED lights show you which eggs are the oldest so you can use them up before they go bad. You can even check Egg Minder while you're at the grocery store to make sure you have enough eggs for that dinner recipe. Price: $69.99 at Quirky.com and The Home Depot.
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SteakStones are an awesome way to spruce up a dinner party for foodies. The hot stone surface allows you to cook the food in front of your guests, and you can customize heat intensity according to each person's preference. There are a plethora of different SteakStones available, clocking in at $64-135, depending on the material and size of the stone.
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This digital scale is sleek, practical and space-efficient, and will enable you to cook with the utmost precision. The top of the scale doubles as a measuring bowl — you simply take it off, flip it around and place it on the scale to begin measuring. You can weigh both liquids and dry foods, and the scale even has an "add and weigh" function that allows you to weigh multiple ingredients simultaneously. Price: $67
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Just say no to curly bacon! With this cast iron bacon press, you can guarantee evenly cooked bacon every time. And who doesn't love bacon? This press comes with a cool wooden handle so you don't burn your hand, and measures 6.75" by 4" to fit all the bacon you need. Keep in mind that you can also use it to flatten burgers and sandwiches. Price: $12.99
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If you want a little citrus zest on your food but don't want to deal with cutting up the fruit, these are the tools you've been waiting for. You simply insert the serrated end of Stem straight into any citrus fruit, and with the press of a finger you can enjoy fresh lemon and lime, straight from the source and without getting it all over your hands. Price: $4.99 for Stem, and an estimated $7 for CitriTwist.
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For pizza aficionados, the Uuni Pizza Oven gives you authentic wood-fired pizza while you enjoy the fresh outdoors. This revolutionary oven conveniently uses wood pellets for energy, and you can start cooking pizzas just 10 minutes after firing up the oven. You'll have ready-to-eat pizza in three to four minutes. Price: $325, including an aluminum pizza paddle and 500 grams of wood cooking pellets
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Extremely precise chefs will dream about this cutting board. The Obsessive Chef Cutting board breaks down measurements into perfect squares and angles for perfectionists, even breaking down units as small as a julienne.
Made from naturally antibacterial beechwood, this cutting board will help bring a little order into the lives of your detail-obsessed foodie friends. Price: $26
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These gorgeously designed Windowfarms are an ideal gift for the chef who has always wanted to grow herbs or greens at home, but lives in a small space. Each system comes with an automated watering pump and timer, and you can either mount the setup in your window or hang it from a plant hook.
You can pick from a wide variety of plants, including basil, watercress, chives, lettuce, parsley and much more. While this garden doesn't come cheap, you'll be saving money on months of produce and herbs at the grocery store. Price: $199 for the one-column starter pack, $399 for the extensive four-column starter bundle
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An essential gift for fruit and vegetable fiends, Poppit keeps leftover produce crisp and fresh. In order to preserve the freshness of fruits and vegetables you've already cut, you simply pop the protective seal over the freshly cut end to recreate the protective seal of foods' natural skin. Poppit comes in two different sizes to accommodate your fruit and veggie needs. Price: $11.99 for two
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