Do you have a girlfriend or boyfriend, relative or colleague who is very fond of cooking and you do not know what to give them for any occasion?
Let's try together to make a list of universal gifts for the culinary specialist that will suit anyone.
In the West, there is a good tradition or scheme to make up your wishes in a list. The same gifts for a birthday, wedding, baby shower, christening or Christmas.
Such lists indicate the name of the gift, manufacturer, size, color, sometimes a photo is attached. These are not always expensive gifts, like a laptop or a car. It's so rare there.
You'd be surprised, but gift lists for adults may include a chiffon scarf, a regular ladle, candlesticks, a curtain for the bathroom, a quilted bedspread on the sofa, a lamp for the living room.
Sometimes these are designer goods, but more often they are unpretentious, from some famous shopping center in the city. To simplify the task for guests invited to the holiday, such a list of gifts is sent to this shopping center and it is stored there at the reception. So that's accepted.
The future donor is informed about this, and when he comes to that shopping center he is shown what is free from the list now, and what has already been bought from the guests.
Comfortable! Although there are also mistakes. And someone buys a double of a ladle, a vase, or a scarf. But the whole point is that if the thing is a duplicate or does not fit the gifted person, then it can always be returned freely to the same store by the new owner or exchanged for the desired size.
It's a pity we can't do that. Especially with kitchen gifts.
Well, who of you has not been presented with an endless number of identical sets, the same type of crystal vases and bulky assorted salad bowls in a silly flower at one time? Of course, they were once in short supply, but if all are identical or this is already the fifth coffee service or a set of wine glasses / beer mugs / glasses for juice / textiles, etc., but you really need a new kettle or frying pan? That is sad and insulting from such gifts. It would be better not to give anything ...
Therefore, whenever possible, you should always clarify and never hesitate to ask: what to give you? It is appropriate, correct, logical and very human to always give the right gifts.
But there are situations when we go to visit a stranger and have no idea what he loves or what he wants to receive as a gift. Of course, a bottle of good cognac will help out almost always, except for cases when the recipient of the gift has not been drinking for ten years ...
What, then, to give? Especially for someone who loves to cook?
And so we smoothly came to a small list of universal gifts for the culinary specialist, which will appeal to almost everyone and will definitely come in handy on the farm.
1. Spice mills
They are different. From such beauty above, to simple wooden ones below. Extremely laconic and useful gizmos will decorate any kitchen, will become a really necessary and interesting kitchen accessory.
It is better not to choose glass or plastic for a gift, as they look cheap and unpresentable. Even with shiny lids, it's still weak for a gift.
What else can you give?
2. Spice mortar
Little or big does not matter. But with a heavy pestle - this is important. In such a mortar, you can grind not only peppers with caraway seeds or sesame seeds. Here, both garlic and herbs, when mashed, turn into a wonderful aromatic paste.
3. Meat thermometer
Such a gift will be especially appreciated by a man. It is women who cook everything by eye, but men need everything according to the rules, clearly and competently.
For example, to bake the perfect shank, ham or roast beef. For a goose or turkey, it's also a great option.
4. Retro style coffee grinder
A beautiful thing. There are very, very unusual shapes and sizes, they all look like from an old fairy tale about Cinderella with her three nuts.
Good gift. Even for those who don't like coffee. Just as a decoration for the kitchen, giving it a special comfort and charm.
5. Transparent glassware
Not tea cups, sets or glasses / glasses / wine glasses / vases. That is not necessary! You will not surprise anyone with these gifts and they only upset, since no one knows where to apply them, and they always take a place for everyone.
Salad bowls are another matter. Various sizes, crystal clear and... simple to the point.
It is always very difficult to get comfortable with the shape and pattern. Especially for an unfamiliar person. However, this is exactly the kind of dishes that will be relevant and useful to everyone.
Such are the bowls and bowls made of glass, without any design or patterns. The more neutral the better. Not colored or corrugated! Just glassware.
Three pieces are enough for a gift, if large. And 4-6 pieces, if small.
That's all for today.
Good luck and lucky gifts.
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