PostMag Christmas gift guide: 9 ideas for the foodie in your life
From dumpling-shaped salt and pepper shakers to egg tart scented candles or a gourmet Christmas ham, snap these up for your reservation-making, dinner-party-throwing friend
It seems anyone can anoint themselves a bona fide foodie these days, but as any discerning reader knows, a couple of well-lit Insta pics does not an epicurean make. But fear not, you have something they don’t. These:
1. Hoopla pencil case, HK$259
There’s nothing like canned fried dace with salted black beans to stir the appetite and a nostalgia for times past, which is why this retro, knit pencil case makes a tasty, if quirky, gift. shop.hoo-pla.com
2. Kowloon Soy Co premium soy sauce, HK$165 for 500ml
The company has been making soy sauce since 1917, and it’s among the few still making it the traditional way in 2024. meechun.com
3. TinShing Umeshu Whoa, HK$879
If you find traditional Japanese plum wine to be a little too sweet, this new brew adds whisky to the mix, for an unexpected but unique balance. slowood.hk
4. Conspiracy Chocolate Winter Bundle, HK$260
Try a little bit of everything from this festive gift set by Hong Kong-based chocolatier Conspiracy Chocolate. Featuring maple pecan, miso pine nut and chai milk tea flavours, it’ll bring a smile to any chocolate lover in your life. conspiracychocolate.com
5. Henry Christmas Ham from Rosewood, HK$2,540
This Christmas roast from Rosewood Hong Kong’s steakhouse was designed to be the centrepiece for a festive spread. Sized for 10 people, the 7.5kg ham comes with side dishes such as mashed potatoes, roasted root vegetables, braised Brussels sprouts and bacon. rosewoodhkshop.com
6. Pinyin Press’ Dumpling salt and pepper shakers, HK$296
These glam metallic gold salt and pepper shakers by Pinyin Press level up any dinner party table. Handmade in the ceramic capital of China, Jingdezhen, and packed in steamer baskets for a lighthearted but stylish gift. pinyinpress.com
7. Chafado Signature Tea Bag Gift Set, HK$238
Give the gift of a winter teatime with Chafado’s pine gift set. It includes Phoenix oolong tea bags and pairing snacks such as ginger gum, black dates and walnut gum. chafado.co
8. Sang Roastery coffee glass, HK$88
Sporting Japanese Showa-era-inspired graphics, this tumbler from local coffee roastery and cafe Sang Roastery is fit for cold coffee drinks to see you through the yuletide season. sangroastery.com
9. The Wax Can’s egg tart scented candle, HK$165
The Hong Kong equivalent of popping a batch of chocolate chip cookies in the oven for that homey aroma, these playful candles are scented with the buttery smell of fresh egg tarts. The fragrance comes courtesy of the experts at The Wax Can – other candle scents include “Tuen Mun Ferry Pier” – and design from local artist Candle Joke, whose whimsical candle shapes range from shrimp sashimi to McGriddles. thewaxcan.com
