Author: Andrew Heinzman / Source: reviewgeek.com
It’s hard to buy gifts for people, especially when you don’t know or understand their interests. But there’s a good chance that you’re shopping for a food lover. Why not give the gift of oils and spices?
Just think, the food lover that you’re shopping for probably eats food pretty often.
In fact, it’s fair to assume that they’re eating food every single day—shocking, we know. That means that your food lover probably runs through a lot of their most important ingredients: oil and spice.Oils and spices may not sound like the most exciting gifts, but they’re only boring if you buy something that’s extremely common or outside of your food lover’s interests. For example, if you buy a bunch of curry powder for somebody that only cooks Italian food, then they’re probably going to be disappointed. But if you buy a unique cooking oil with a high smoke point for a baker, then there’s a good chance that they’ll get a lot of use out of the gift.
Pure Cooking Oils
This may sound silly, but a high-quality, pure cooking oil can make a great gift for any cook or food lover. Just think, almost everything that you eat is cooked with an oil or fat. If somebody bought you a premium bottle of olive oil, then you’d probably use it every day, and think about what a thoughtful gift it was every time.
Yes, you can blindly buy somebody a nice bottle of olive oil, they’d probably appreciate it. But maybe you should consider your food lover’s interests before buying them anything.
If they eat a lot of salads or make a lot of Italian food, then they’d probably love some premium olive oil, or even some infused olive oil. But if they bake a lot of their food (pastries, meats, etc), then maybe you should consider buying them a unique cooking oil that has a high smoke point. It could really impress them, and maybe even change the way that they do their cooking.
These are our favorite cooking oils:
KOLOSSOS Premium Greek Olive Oil ($50): This is a high-class, cold pressed olive oil made from premium Greek olives. Premium olive oils are more bold, flavorful, and flavorful than a cheaper olive oil, and they make a great gift for people that love salads or pasta.
TruffleHunter Truffle Oil Sampler ($35): This set comes with three different 3.38 oz bottles of truffle oil, which make great finishing oils for pasta or salads. It’s a great and unique gift set for any food lover.
Chosen Foods Pure Avocado Oil ($17): Avocado oil isn’t just a tasty, trendy cooking oil. It has a smoke point of 500 degrees Fahrenheit, so it makes a fantastic gift for people that like to bake.
Baja Precious Organic Sunflower Oil ($10): Sunflower oil doesn’t have much of a flavor, and it has a relatively high smoke point of about 440 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s great for baking cakes, cooking popcorn, or for any other dish that needs a light, not-oily taste.
Brookfarm Premium Natural Macadamia Oil ($47): Macadamia oil is a a light cooking oil that has a hint of sweet macadamia flavor. It has a smoke point of 410 degrees Fahrenheit. Macadamia oil is a great gift for somebody that likes to bake or make stir-fries, as the light, crisp flavor of the oil makes a great complement to sweet dishes.
Infused Olive Oils
Most people don’t buy infused olive oils because they’re not as versatile as unflavored oils. If anything, most people view them as a luxury. It’s fair to assume that your food lover doesn’t own any infused oils, so why not give them the gift of luxury?
Before buying infused oil as a gift, you should consider the type of food that your food lover likes to cook. The taste of a garlic or basil infused olive oil can add a new dimension to Italian dishes, and a lemon infused oil can jazz up a stir-fry or a fish.
And infused oils aren’t just for cooking, they also make a great drizzle. If your food lover eats a lot of salads or pasta, then you may want to buy them an infused oil set that’s made up of light, crisp flavors like basil or herbs of providence.
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