12 Long distance gift ideas for your best friend who loves food
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Looking for long distance gifts for your best friend who loves food? Start with a chef’s knife, a cheese board set or a baking set, then add a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) you can open together over a call. The list below has 11 more ideas with rough prices.
12 Long distance gift ideas for your best friend who loves food
A pixel game you can play together over a call Our product
oin turns your friendship into a small 2D pixel game with them as the main character, generated from an authorized photo, plus two custom NPCs made from authorized photos with consent. Two letters from you open and close it, a 5-question quiz about your life apart and together 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 with no install, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
A chef’s knife
A Wüsthof or Global knife for the kitchen. Around $60-180.
A cheese board set
A wooden board with knives and a small selection. Around $30-90.
A baking set
A proofing basket, a good tin and a recipe card. Around $25-70.
A spice or hot-sauce set
A tasting box of spices or hot sauces. Around $25-60.
A tea set
A loose-leaf sampler with an infuser, or a premium tea from a specialist. Around $25-60.
Good chocolate
A box from Godiva, Lindt or a local chocolatier. Around $20-50.
Letters by post
A real letter with a stamp, arriving on an ordinary day. Around $5-15.
A second-timezone clock
A small clock set to the other city. Around $15-40.
A museum or gallery day
Tickets to an exhibition, with lunch after. Around $15-60.
A leather wallet or cardholder
A slim wallet in good leather, with initials stamped. Around $30-120.
A cocktail class
An evening of learning three classic drinks. Around $50-100.
Buying for a food lover
If they cook, give something that improves a favourite dish: a good knife, a cookbook from a chef they admire or an ingredient box. If they mostly eat out, a booked table does the job.
Avoid appliances that take counter space.
Buying for your best friend
A best friend knows you well enough to spot a generic gift. Aim for something that refers to a joke, a trip or a rule only the two of you understand.
The more specific, the better, and it does not need to be expensive.
If you want it to arrive tonight
Tasting boxes, chocolates and a personalized game can be arranged online the same day, wherever they are. An oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment and plays in a browser, so there is no postage.
Time zones matter. Plan the reveal for a time that suits both of you, and keep the postage for items that can wait.
What should I get my best friend who loves food when you are long distance?
A chef’s knife, a cheese board set or a baking set. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game you can play together over a call.
What is a unique long distance gift for my best friend that is not just another object?
A playable gift: a small game where they are the hero, with a letter from you at the start and a closing one at the end, delivered by link wherever they are. It gives them a memory instead of another parcel. A game that plays back your best meals together is a good addition.
Can I send my best friend a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Tasting boxes and digital gifts can be sent in minutes. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my best friend?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game starring your best friend, generated from an authorized photo. It is a good fit for a best friend who loves a joke. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz built from your shared memories, and plays in a browser with no install.
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