When people visit Five Books, it’s often to read about academic subjects like history, philosophy or science. But we also have an absolutely fantastic collection of cookbook recommendations, from Nigel Slater, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ruth Rogers, Ruth Reichl and even Mary Berry, to name just a few. We really have had some of the best-known food writers in the English-speaking world recommend books for us. BUT what to give to the enthusiastic cook in your life who insists on something other than a book? Our suggestions are below:
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For the auto-didact, this clever board offers size guidelines for batonnet, julienne, and more.
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This is just such a gorgeous set of cast iron pans, it's hard to imagine a more exciting present (though there's something to be said for giving them in different colours, rather than all the same)
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No cook who uses cookery books to cook from can do without a cookbook holder. This one has an acrylic shield and cherry wood base.
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Again, it's expensive, but it's really a wonderful item to have in the kitchen to make cakes, scones, whipped cream, focaccia, etc. etc.
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It's hard to go back to normal knives after using these serrated, Swiss-made knives, whether in the kitchen or at the table. Warning: they are extremely sharp.
1
For the auto-didact, this clever board offers size guidelines for batonnet, julienne, and more.
2
This is just such a gorgeous set of cast iron pans, it's hard to imagine a more exciting present (though there's something to be said for giving them in different colours, rather than all the same)
3
No cook who uses cookery books to cook from can do without a cookbook holder. This one has an acrylic shield and cherry wood base.
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Again, it's expensive, but it's really a wonderful item to have in the kitchen to make cakes, scones, whipped cream, focaccia, etc. etc.
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It's hard to go back to normal knives after using these serrated, Swiss-made knives, whether in the kitchen or at the table. Warning: they are extremely sharp.
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