13 Christmas gift ideas for your friends who love food

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For friends who love food, the best Christmas gifts are meant to be shared: a cooking class, a tasting dinner or a tea set, plus a custom pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with its final level set in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

13 Christmas gift ideas for your friends who love food

  1. A pixel game with a final level in Almaty Our product

    oin turns your friend group into a small 2D pixel game with one friend as the main character, generated from an authorized photo, plus two custom NPCs from authorized photos, with their consent. 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 →

  2. A tea set

    A small teapot with loose-leaf teas. Around $25-60.

  3. A cooking class

    An evening of fresh pasta for the group. Around $50-110 each.

  4. A tasting dinner

    A tasting menu at a restaurant you all want to try. Around $60-160 each.

  5. A coffee subscription

    Three months of specialty beans. Around $30-55.

  6. Pajamas

    Matching sets for brunch at home. Around $25-60.

  7. A board game for the group

    Codenames or Catan. Around $20-50.

  8. A Dior perfume

    J’adore, if you know their scent. Around $80-160.

  9. A market tour

    A walk with tastings. Around $30-80 each.

  10. A cookbook

    A good book on a cuisine you all love. Around $20-40.

  11. A hot chocolate kit

    A good cocoa, marshmallows and mugs. Around $15-35.

  12. A potluck dinner

    Host it at yours. Around $10-30 each.

  13. A handwritten note

    Name the best meal you have shared. Costs nothing.

How to buy for foodie friends

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 friends who love food for Christmas?

A cooking class, a tasting dinner or a tea set. Add a custom pixel game with a quiz about your shared meals.

What is a unique Christmas gift for my friends that is not just another object?

A potluck dinner you host, or a pixel game with a final level in Almaty.

Can I send my friends 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 friends?

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 friends who share meals.

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