Five Star Gift Ideas

For your granddaughter who loves learning to cook exotic cuisines, there are plenty of thoughtful and meaningful gift ideas that will enhance her culinary skills and inspire her passion for cooking. Here are a few suggestions:

1. Cookware Set: Consider gifting her a high-quality cookware set that includes different sized pots, pans, and utensils. Look for a set specifically designed for cooking a variety of cuisines, with features like non-stick surfaces and heat-resistant handles.

2. Exotic Spice Collection: Help her add some flair to her dishes by curating an assortment of exotic spices from around the world. You could put together a collection of individually packaged spices like cumin from India, saffron from Iran, or sumac from the Middle East. This will allow her to experiment with different flavors and expand her knowledge of international cuisine.

3. Cooking Classes or Workshops: Treat your granddaughter to a cooking class or workshop focused on a specific cuisine she’s interested in. Look for classes that teach dishes from countries she finds intriguing, such as Thai, Italian, or Moroccan. Attending these classes will not only enhance her cooking skills but also provide her with valuable hands-on experience.

4. Specialized Cookbooks: Expand her cooking library with cookbooks that specialize in exotic cuisines. Look for renowned chefs or authors who have expertise in the specific cuisines she's interested in. Some popular options include "The Flavor Bible" by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg, "The Joy of Cooking" by Irma S. Rombauer, or "Every Grain of Rice" by Fuchsia Dunlop.

5. Subscription to a Specialty Food Box: Surprise her with a subscription to a monthly specialty food box that delivers ingredients and recipes from various international cuisines. This will expose her to new cooking techniques and flavors from around the world, making it an ongoing gift that keeps giving.

6. Culinary Tools and Gadgets: Consider gifting her unique culinary tools that can make her cooking experience more enjoyable and efficient. Items such as a spiralizer for creating vegetable noodles, a mortar and pestle for grinding spices, or a mandoline for precise slicing can all be wonderful additions to her kitchen.

7. Customized Apron or Chef's Hat: Personalize her cooking experience with a customized apron or chef's hat. You can have her name or a fun cooking-related message embroidered on it. This small gesture will make her feel like a professional chef and add a touch of personalization to her cooking sessions.

Remember to consider her skill level and preferences when choosing any gift. By selecting a thoughtful present that aligns with her passion for cooking exotic cuisines, you will undoubtedly make her birthday celebration extra special and provide her with the tools to continue expanding her culinary knowledge and skills.

Or you can get her a star map with the date when she was born.

Alice Dickinson says about Under Lucky Stars star maps:

“I made a map for my mums birthday and she absolutely loved it. Definitely buying another one soon, probably for another family member or friend”