35 Best Gifts for Chefs Who Have Everything
Unique finds for the person in your life who loves spending time in the kitchen.
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If you've got friends who spend all their spare time in the kitchen or a professional chef in the family, you may be on the hunt for some trusty gifts for chefs to add to their cooking stash. And while a trendy tool or gift card can come in clutch, it's possible you find yourself wondering, What do you give a cook who has everything? Look no further for inspiration for creative gifts for professional chefs and avid home cooks curated by our Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen experts.
From quirky kitchen gadgets that will amp up their cooking game to new technology that will dazzle the chef who already has everything, these unique gifts (including gifts under $30!) will turn any home kitchen into an enviable cooking playground. From sous vide machines and creative cutting boards to the best knives, these are the presents that our pros would actually want to open up on Christmas, a birthday or any other special occasion.
The Most Popular Gifts for Chefs
- All-in-1 Vegetable Chopper, $40 on Amazon
- Imperia Pasta Maker Machine, $65 on Amazon
- Shiitake Mushroom Log Kit, $30 on Uncommon Goods
- Diaspora Co. Trio of Spices, $15 on Diaspora Co.
- French Tapered Wooden Rolling Pin, $47 on Amazon
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A beautiful and functional gift, this steamer is actually two pots in one. Once you remove the grate, you can use the earthenware pot for serving meals.
Every chef loves working with fresh ingredients — and what's fresher than picking your own home-grown mushrooms from a log you can keep in your kitchen?
AARON LEATHER GOODS VENDIMIA ESTILO Leather Knife Roll Storage Bag
With a rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this is the ultimate chef's knife roll-up bag with stretchy pockets that can store up to 10 knives and other kitchen tools.
Bakers and home cooks alike prefer the design of the French rolling pin for its versatility and the way it allows you to control the pressure on either side. Plus, the classics last forever ... some of our editors have had theirs for decades!
Weight measurements are more accurate than cups and tablespoons and can really make or break a recipe (especially baking recipes). OXO's large, easy-to-read display will give you precise results every time.
Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker Pro
Here's one for the trendsetting chefs in your life: This smart appliance allows you to go hands-free for perfectly cooked meat, eggs and vegetables every time.
OXO Brew Gooseneck Electric Kettle
This cool kettle was a winner in GH's 2023 Kitchen Gear Awards for its temperature control, precise pouring and sleek design.
A fancy finishing oil should be in every chef's arsenal: A drizzle of this bright and peppery olive oil zips up everything from simple salads to complex dips.
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fullstar All-in-1 Vegetable Chopper
The secret to uniformly cut vegetables every time, this mandoline slicer has a cult following because it makes quick work of everything from slicing potatoes for a gratin to carrots for a salad.
This pretty pot is the ideal size to stash salt, tea or spices that your chef friends will reach for every day.
This essential tool lets them sprinkle Christmas cookies with confectioners sugar or cocoa as if they were a baking fairy. Plus, it takes up way less space than a traditional sifter.
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Mac Knife Professional 8" Hollow Edge Chef Knife
This powerhouse handles anything, and with dimples on each side, your veggies won’t stick as you slice.
Ooni Koda 12 Gas Powered Pizza Oven
Make crisp, restaurant-quality pies at home thanks to this sleek tabletop appliance. Plus, the heat retaining base means you don't have to fuss with firewood. Easy!
Churn out pasta recipes like a nonna with this shiny appliance featuring a six-setting roller, plus a cutter for spaghetti and fettuccini.
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Flaky sea salt is always just a pinch away if you keep this attractive salt crock on the counter. Its swivel top makes it a cinch to slide open and closed.
This cool cutting board (made entirely of kitchen plastic scraps and renewable sugarcane!) comes in a variety of eye-catching colors to make a statement on any chef's countertop.
Reach for this sleek pan when you want the qualities of heavy-duty cast iron (like ripping-hot temps!) without the excess weight.
Ask a chef their top tool and chances are it's a metal spoon. This one's deep well is ideal for saucing, basting, scooping and plating. Plus, it's elegant enough to pass off as a serving spoon.
Not only is tinned fish nutritious, it's ultra-trendy and upgrades any appetizer board. Gift your chef friend a couple cans of this buttery branzino preserved with flavors like green olive and piquillo peppers.
From grinding spices to mashing guacamole, this multitasker is a super kitchen tool.
Kate Merker (she/her) is the Chief Food Director of the Hearst Lifestyle Group, overseeing the team that produces food content for several Hearst titles, including Good Housekeeping, Women’s Health, Prevention, Woman’s Day and Country Living. She has clocked nearly 20 years of experience in food media and before that, worked at some of New York City’s finest restaurants.
Samantha (she/her) is the Senior Editor at Delish, where she edits the most-talked-about food news and features on the internet. In her previous role as Assistant Editor in the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, she taste-tested hundreds of products and recipes (tough job!). A graduate of Fordham University, she considers the kitchen to be her happiest place.
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