Here are gift ideas for the holiday season with a Japanese twist! They're perfect for both a Japanese food curious or an expert foodie. High-quality pots and pans make beautiful investment gifts that last for years, supporting your loved ones' healthy cooking. And a little foot items like matcha and furikake make such fun stocking stuffers.
- STAUB Cast Iron Dutch Oven 4-qt - This is a very versatile pot, both durable and makes anything delicious! This size is perfect for making a generous batch for meal prepping in one household or comfortably feeding a family of 4.
- Our Place Always Pan - Ceramic-coated pans are a great alternative to conventional non-stick if you're looking for a PFAS-free option. I like Always Pan for its versatility, and the steamer basket is great for quick steaming of dumplings and veggies.
- Glass Matcha Bowl - This glass bowl is so simple and beautiful! You can check from the bottom to see if there are no lumps left in your matcha.
- La Rochere Bee Glass Coffee Cups - These cups are perfect for pouring one cup of tea! I use these for my green tea and genmaicha, and you can enjoy the beautiful color of your tea.
- Le Creuset Stoneware Mini Round Cocotte 8 oz - These little cocottes are not just so cute! They're perfect for making chawanmushi or individual desserts like purin.
- Dried Rice Koji - Koji is the key fermentation ingredient in Japanese cooking! Making shio koji or shoyu koji at home is so easy, and if your loved one wants to begin a gut-friendly journey the Japanese way, this is a perfect start!
- Shiratamako - Japanese sweets lover? This is a must-have for making Shiratama Dango.
- Pure Artisan Japanese Soy Sauce - Not all soy sauce is made equal. And high-quality soy sauce makes any Japanese meal you make at home better! This one is aged in the traditional method using wooden barrels.
- Ippodo Matcha Ummon - I feel like matcha is the drink of 2025! More people are falling in love with matcha more than ever. I love Ippodo, and the Ummon blend has a bold and rich flavor. Enjoy sipping and making a latte!
- Ippodo Matcha Sayaka - I know the recent matcha price increase has hit all of us so hard. I love Ummom, but I just can't justify the price sometimes. Sayaka is more affordable than Ummon but not any less! It's bright, smooth, and slightly sweet, making a great latte.
- Ippodo Hojicha - Hojicha is the next matcha! It's roasted green tea and has a deep toasty flavor, and is perfect for making a latte. Enjoy a cozy cup of Hojicha Latte.
- Furikake - Furikake is a versatile Japanese seasoning for seasoning rice and making onigiri.
- Japanese Clay Pot - This is perfect for making nabe and yudofu!
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