Five Star Gift Ideas

For your mom who enjoys cooking with international cuisines, there are plenty of thoughtful and practical gift options that can enhance her culinary experiences. Here are a few gift ideas that she might appreciate:

1. Cookbook: Consider getting her a cookbook that focuses on international cuisines from various regions around the world. Look for one that explores diverse flavors and offers step-by-step recipes. Some popular choices include "World Vegetarian" by Madhur Jaffrey, "The Art of French Cooking" by Julia Child, or "Plenty" by Yotam Ottolenghi.

2. Spice and Herb Set: Help your mom enhance her culinary creations by gifting her a set of high-quality spices and herbs from different countries. Look for a set that includes unique and authentic flavors like Moroccan ras el hanout, Indian garam masala, Mexican chili powder, or Thai curry paste. She will enjoy experimenting with these seasonings in her dishes.

3. Cooking Class or Workshop: Treat your mom to a cooking class or workshop that focuses on a specific international cuisine she is passionate about. It could be a sushi-making class, a pasta-making workshop, or even a Thai cooking course. This gift will not only provide her with new techniques and recipes but also a memorable experience.

4. Specialty Ingredients: Research and compile a collection of premium and hard-to-find ingredients that are essential in cooking particular international cuisines. For example, if she enjoys Mediterranean dishes, gift items like extra virgin olive oil from Greece, aged balsamic vinegar from Italy, or Spanish saffron. These unique ingredients will add authenticity to her dishes and make her cooking experience even more enjoyable.

5. Kitchen Gadgets: Consider getting her some handy kitchen gadgets that can simplify the process of preparing international dishes. For instance, a sushi-making kit, a pasta machine, or a mortar and pestle for grinding spices. These practical tools will not only make her cooking more efficient but also inspire her to try new recipes.

6. Food Subscription Box: Surprise your mom with a food subscription box that delivers a curated selection of international ingredients, snacks, or spices to her doorstep on a monthly basis. There are various subscription services available that cater to different cuisines, like a Japanese snack box or a global spice box. This allows her to explore new flavors and cuisines from the comfort of her own kitchen.

Remember, the key is to personalize the gift to your mom's specific interests and tastes. By choosing a gift that aligns with her love for cooking international cuisines, you are showing her that you appreciate her passion and are supporting her culinary adventures.

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”