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What a blessed relief it is to have a giftee with a hobby or fandom. I love my friends who knit, read, or love theatre; selfishly, I find it makes buying them pressies much easier.

Foodies, however, pose a little bit of a problem. What obscure condiments do they have already? What’s the right “taking up kitchen space” to “cool cooking gadget” ratio to achieve here?

And do they really need another tea towel?

Well, I don’t have answers for your specific foodie friend. But seeing as I’m one myself, I thought I’d share which ones I – an avid home cook with a truly tiny kitchen – covet.

1) The Gestura spoon

Yes, I know this is a £30 spoon, and I know that’s ridiculous. That’s why I’ve never bought it for myself – and also why it’s the perfect gift.

This five-starred utensil is, simply put, perfect. It has a deep bowl which holds an exact tablespoon of either wet or dry ingredients. It has a narrow, pointed tip, ideal for drizzling sauces (and useful for reaching pan corners while stirring).

The super-long handle can reach deep into bubbling pots of gravy or coulis, too; and I can’t pretend its matte, tarnished look doesn’t help.

2) A cast-iron burger press

Though smash burgers certainly are having their moment, that’s not the main reason I think this multitasker is such a great buy.

It’s helpful for searing everything from steaks to aubergine, takes up very little space, and is in that perfect “I keep meaning to buy one of these!” territory for many home cooks.

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