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Gifts for Home Cooks

Gifts for home cooks that earn bench space — cookware, a chef's knife set and hands-on cooking classes, from Approx. $35 to $249, all from Australian retailers.

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  1. Non-stick pan and pot set

    1. Non-stick pan and pot set

    Approx. $249

    Kitchen Warehouse

    The set that quietly replaces every scratched pan in the cupboard.

    See it at Kitchen Warehouse
  2. Chef's knife block set

    2. Chef's knife block set

    Approx. $199

    Kitchen Warehouse

    Sharp, balanced knives — the upgrade keen cooks notice on day one.

    See it at Kitchen Warehouse
  3. Cotton kitchen apron

    3. Cotton kitchen apron

    Approx. $35

    House

    A proper apron for someone who cooks in good clothes and regrets it.

    See it at House
  4. Local cooking workshop

    4. Local cooking workshop

    Approx. $110

    ClassBento

    Pasta, dumplings or curry — pick a cuisine they love and book it.

    See it at ClassBento
  5. Australian cookbook

    5. Australian cookbook

    Approx. $45

    QBD Books

    A cookbook they'll actually cook from, not just shelve.

    See it at QBD Books
  6. Mud Australia porcelain bowl

    6. Mud Australia porcelain bowl

    Approx. $85

    Mud Australia

    Handmade Sydney porcelain — the piece they'll use every single day.

    See it at Mud Australia
  7. Local cooking class for two

    7. Local cooking class for two

    Approx. $180

    ClassBento

    A night out that turns into a story, not clutter.

    See it at ClassBento
  8. Stainless BBQ tool set

    8. Stainless BBQ tool set

    Approx. $69

    Bunnings

    Heavy tongs that outlast every flimsy supermarket set.

    See it at Bunnings
  9. Cheese club subscription

    9. Cheese club subscription

    Approx. $95

    Formaggio

    For the person who says they don't want anything.

    See it at Formaggio
  10. Hands-on cooking class

    10. Hands-on cooking class

    Approx. $129

    RedBalloon

    Two hours of cooking, then eating what they made.

    See it at RedBalloon

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