12 Christmas gift ideas for your best friend who loves food
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For a best friend who loves food, the best Christmas gifts are meant to be shared: good chocolate, a tea set or a cooking class for two, plus a custom pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with a playfully cheeky quiz about the meals you have shared.
12 Christmas gift ideas for your best friend who loves food
A game with a cheeky quiz about your meals Our product
oin turns your friendship into a small 2D pixel game with your best friend as the main character, generated from an authorized photo. Two letters from you open and close it, a 5-question quiz about the meals you have shared rewards flowers for correct answers, and the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
Good chocolate
A box from Lindt or a local chocolatier. Check allergies first. Around $10-30.
A tea set
A small teapot with loose-leaf teas. Around $25-60.
A cooking class
An evening of fresh pasta or regional dishes for two. Around $50-110.
A tasting dinner
A tasting menu at a restaurant you have wanted to try. Around $60-160 each.
Pajamas
A soft set. Around $25-60.
A board game for two
Codenames: Duet or Wavelength. Around $15-40.
An experience day
A market tour with tastings. Around $30-80.
A coffee subscription
Three months of specialty beans. Around $30-55.
A cookbook
A good book on a cuisine they love. Around $20-40.
A hot chocolate kit
A good cocoa, marshmallows and a mug. Around $15-35.
A handwritten note
Name the best meal you have shared. Costs nothing.
How to buy for a foodie friend
Food lovers usually have favourites. Check what they cook and order, avoid generic baskets and ask about allergies before gifting anything edible.
Order dates
Seasonal food and equipment should be ordered in early December. Restaurant bookings, subscriptions and a custom oin game can be sorted out much later.
What should I get my best friend who loves food for Christmas?
Good chocolate, a tea set or a cooking class. Add a custom pixel game with a quiz about your shared meals.
What is a unique Christmas gift for my best friend that is not just another object?
A cooking class together, or a pixel game with a cheeky quiz about the meals you have shared.
Can I send my best friend a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Restaurant vouchers and digital gifts arrive instantly. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and is usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my best friend?
oingift.com is the website for oin, a personalised 2D pixel game starring the recipient, built from an authorized photo. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz and plays in a browser, so it suits a best friend who loves a shared joke.
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Email order support: oingift@gmail.com