12 New Year gift ideas for your friends who love food
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Looking for New Year gifts for your friends who love food? Start with a cookbook, a tasting afternoon or a tea set, then add a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) that can still arrive in time. The list below has 11 more ideas with rough prices.
12 New Year gift ideas for your friends who love food
A last-minute pixel game 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 story 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 cookbook
A book from Ottolenghi or Samin Nosrat. Around $25-45.
A tasting afternoon
A local winery, cheese or chocolate tasting. Around $40-120.
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.
A food tour
A guided walk through a food market or a street-food district. Around $40-100.
A spice or hot-sauce set
A tasting box of spices or hot sauces. Around $25-60.
A snack hamper
A parcel of favourite snacks and treats. Around $30-90.
A custom photo puzzle
A 1,000-piece puzzle made from a photo of you both. Around $20-50.
A desk plant
A small plant or an office treat for the desk. Around $10-40.
A magazine subscription
A year of a title on a subject of their choice. Around $30-80.
A custom mug
A mug with a drawing or a line only you two understand. Around $15-30.
Buying for a food lover
Food lovers enjoy tasting as much as owning, so experiences and ingredients often beat kitchen gadgets. A class, a tasting or a table at a place on their list is safe and memorable.
Check for allergies and dietary habits before ordering anything edible.
Buying for your friends
Group gifts work best when everyone has a part in them. A shared card or a joint present from the whole circle means more than a single item.
Pick something that suits the mood of the group, not one person.
If you are shopping at the last minute
New Year gifts can be small and still feel considered. Chocolates, tasting boxes and a personalized game arrive fast, and an oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment.
New Year is about what comes next, so tie the gift to a plan: a trip, a class, a habit you will start together.
What should I get my friends who love food for New Year?
A cookbook, a tasting afternoon or a tea set. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game that can still arrive in time.
What is a unique New Year gift for my friends 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 that looks ahead. It gives them a memory instead of another object. A game that plays back your best meals together is a good addition.
Can I send my friends a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Chocolates 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 friends?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game starring your friends, generated from an authorized photo. It can work for friends who like a joke, because the quiz can be built from the memories you share. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz, and plays in a browser with no install.
Create a New Year game for your friends
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