Every group has that one friend who enjoys tinkering around in the kitchen, as well as trying all the new culinary delights before they become public knowledge. These foodies require gifts that feed their hunger for adventure, both literally and figuratively. Foodie gifts can be anything from a bag of something that is supposed to be a delicacy in a foreign land, or something basic that they can use everyday. Here are the top 10 Foodie gifts:

1. Civet Coffee - One of the most expensive cuppa joe’s you will ever drink, but according to coffee lovers, it is worth every centavo. It is world-renowned and even talk show queen Oprah Winfrey featured it in her show.

2. Flavored Salt - A normal person would use any salt, but a foodie would know the difference between chili salt and lemon garlic salt and knows how to use both.

3. Ceramic Knife - Your foodie friend will love you for giving this hard-as-steel and sharper than a sword knife that rarely, if ever, needs sharpening.

4. Gift Certificates to a dinner buffet - Most of the time I would say quality over quantity, but sometimes, a person just wants to eat- a lot. This would be a perfect treat for a hardworking friend.

5. A bottle of vintage wine - The most discerning of foodies will appreciate this gesture. Ask a sommelier to help you pick out a good year.

6. Kitchen Confidential - The infamous book about the culinary underworld written by the food world’s bad boy Anthony Bourdain is a good addition to any book collection.

7. A cheese and bread basket - Foodies love obscure cheeses, so head over to your local deli and ask for a hard cheese, a soft and a bleu. Pair with a baguette and you are set!

8. Kitchen Soap and moisturizer - For your favorite home-chef that can’t get the smell of garlic out of his hands!

9. A bottle of truffle oil - This will make almost anything it touches taste gourmet. A few drops on scrambled eggs, pasta, potatoes or even popcorn is all you need!

10. A box of good chocolate - Artisan chocolate making (and consuming) is becoming more popular in the Philippines now, grab unique flavors like Manchego and local ones like Buco Pandan.