Here's a little something for the slightly kooky, oddball pal of yours who also happens to adore food as much as you do. They know the difference between linguine and fettuccine and they have no qualms whipping up an impromptu dinner for five. But they're not one to swoon over elegant china or expensive teapots. Instead, they find their chuckles in reindeer-shaped ice cubes and pizza Christmas tree ornaments.
Here's a shopping guide for that lovable weirdo of a friend.
Here's a shopping guide for that lovable weirdo of a friend.
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For the friend with a sweet-tooth
There are two main camps when it comes to this deliciously homey dessert - you either prefer them fudgey and dense to the bite or with a crispier chew. If you're a fan of the latter, this pan's for you. The edge brownie pan by Baker's Edge is designed with the coveted brownie edge in mind, yielding the chewiest, crispiest edges of a single brownie bake.
There are two main camps when it comes to this deliciously homey dessert - you either prefer them fudgey and dense to the bite or with a crispier chew. If you're a fan of the latter, this pan's for you. The edge brownie pan by Baker's Edge is designed with the coveted brownie edge in mind, yielding the chewiest, crispiest edges of a single brownie bake.
For the friend that's obsessed about soup
They brought us Nessie, the standalone ladle that comes with little feet so it stands upright in your stockpot of soup, resembling a (very cute) Loch Ness monster. And now we've got Swanky, a self-balancing ladle resembling a swan that will float atop your roasted cauliflower soup.
Elegant ladle comes in black and white.
They brought us Nessie, the standalone ladle that comes with little feet so it stands upright in your stockpot of soup, resembling a (very cute) Loch Ness monster. And now we've got Swanky, a self-balancing ladle resembling a swan that will float atop your roasted cauliflower soup.
Elegant ladle comes in black and white.
For the powerlifting younger sibling
You've probably had prior debates with them about how lifting beer mugs should not and do not count towards closing their Apple Watch activity rings and you've heard them talking about organising the beer olympics with their friends far too often.
Word of advice: Pack of six not included and most likely not optional.
You've probably had prior debates with them about how lifting beer mugs should not and do not count towards closing their Apple Watch activity rings and you've heard them talking about organising the beer olympics with their friends far too often.
Word of advice: Pack of six not included and most likely not optional.
For the friend whose default answer is "anything"
The divination sticks, a novelty gift designed by The Outliers, come as a set of ten blank wooden sticks. Accompanying the sticks is a sticker sheet of popular hawker dishes, including bak kut teh, Hokkien prawn mee and nasi lemak but feel free to customise the sticks according to your culinary preferences.
The divination sticks, a novelty gift designed by The Outliers, come as a set of ten blank wooden sticks. Accompanying the sticks is a sticker sheet of popular hawker dishes, including bak kut teh, Hokkien prawn mee and nasi lemak but feel free to customise the sticks according to your culinary preferences.
For the friend who embraces the four seasons
No prizes for guessing which spice and seasoning matches each shaker's tree or plant. Instead, here's a gift that'll add a touch of kitsch to any home and dinner party; perfect for the friend that enjoys whipping up a storm and embraces the four seasons in his or her cooking.
No prizes for guessing which spice and seasoning matches each shaker's tree or plant. Instead, here's a gift that'll add a touch of kitsch to any home and dinner party; perfect for the friend that enjoys whipping up a storm and embraces the four seasons in his or her cooking.
For the avid Star Wars fan
Why settle for plain ol' cubed ice when you can opt for ice balls shaped like the Death Star? They make your cocktails cooler (literally) thanks to its spherical shape, which slows the melting process of the ice and maintains the flavours of your old fashion for longer.
Why settle for plain ol' cubed ice when you can opt for ice balls shaped like the Death Star? They make your cocktails cooler (literally) thanks to its spherical shape, which slows the melting process of the ice and maintains the flavours of your old fashion for longer.
For the friend who prefers kueh over cakes
Here's an ode to snack that's popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Putu piring, or kueh tutu as it is more commonly known, is a beloved street snack made with steamed rice flour filled with palm sugar or ground peanuts. This kueh tutu may not be edible but it does lend a certain quirkiness to a kueh-lover's home.
Other cushion designs include kueh bahulu, ang ku kueh and peng kueh.
Here's an ode to snack that's popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Putu piring, or kueh tutu as it is more commonly known, is a beloved street snack made with steamed rice flour filled with palm sugar or ground peanuts. This kueh tutu may not be edible but it does lend a certain quirkiness to a kueh-lover's home.
Other cushion designs include kueh bahulu, ang ku kueh and peng kueh.
For the adventurous foodie
Forget mountain biking, here's a bike that helps you slice up your pizza evenly so there won't be any serving disputes. Bikes come with a little stand to keep it upright and in a variety of colours. Designed by Doiy, the bike pictured is the bumble bee (black and yellow) version but it also comes in white, black, palm springs' vermillion and electric blue.
Forget mountain biking, here's a bike that helps you slice up your pizza evenly so there won't be any serving disputes. Bikes come with a little stand to keep it upright and in a variety of colours. Designed by Doiy, the bike pictured is the bumble bee (black and yellow) version but it also comes in white, black, palm springs' vermillion and electric blue.
