There’s no question that travel is the best way to experience the globe through flavors and ingredients. But between trips, it’s really nice to be able to bring those tastes right to our home table.
Travel has been a bit difficult the last few years, and chances are those who love to see the globe are experiencing a fair degree of wanderlust. Mother’s Day is a perfect time to honor our moms with culinary gifts perfect for the travel lover.
The Sassenach Limited Edition Blended Scotch Whisky
Whether she’s always wanted to visit the highlands of Scotland or just really loves watching Outlander, this award-winning blended Scotch whisky ($102) created by Sam Heughan, otherwise known as Jamie Fraser, will be a gift she is sure to cherish.
Best of Magnolia Bakery Mother's Day Sampler Pack
For the foodie mom who misses the flavors of New York City (or just loved the references on Sex and the City), this is a combo pack ($65) of two Magnolia Bakery favorites. Both the banana puddings as well as two chocolate truffle 'Mom' cupcakes, two red velvet cupcakes, and two chocolate cupcakes with vanilla buttercream are included.
VINOTES Wine Tasting Notebook
For the foodie who also loves her wine, she’s probably often traveled to visit various wine regions around the world. This wine travel can be so much more rewarding with a wine tasting notebook ($28). This notebook includes a guide to wine tasting, but also plenty of space to take notes. By keeping track of what she loves, she’ll know what to look for next time she goes wine shopping.
West 32 Original Soju
For the mother who maybe needs a taste of Korea in her heart, this premium bottle of West 32's Original soju ($24.99) will remind them of the authentic soju enjoyed in Seoul. The clean base and light sweetness is great on their own, but also delicious in a cocktail or as part of a pairing menu.
Copper Cow Bouquet Bundle
If she's traveled to Vietnam and loved the coffee, a great gift would be the Copper Cow's Pour Over Latte sets ($44). Copper Cow is an AAPI and women-owned Vietnamese pour-over coffee and their signature latte kits include individual coffee filters and sweetened condensed milk creamers.
Here Here Market's Elevated Italian Essentials
There’s nothing like the tastes and flavors of Italy, and the Elevated Italian Essentials ($95) features all sorts of authentic Italian flavors, from Sicilian pistachio spread, to roasted tomatoes, flavored pastas, and so much more.
Verve Culture Thai for Two Pad Thai Kit
There’s some incredible food to be found in Thailand, but if she can’t plan a Bangkok vacation right now, these brilliant recipe kits ($15) are the next best thing. The kid includes rice noodles, sauce, spices, and everything else needed for a Pad Thai dinner, without even leaving the house.
FOOD LA LA French Macaron Kit
If your mom loves to travel, mais oui, Paris is at the top of her list! A taste of France can be found in this French Macaron kit ($97). The package comes with tools, ingredients, instructions, and even access to a virtual macaron masterclass so she can learn in real-time with the experts.
Street Food Lover’s 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle By Ridley’s Games
This puzzle ($20) is a beautiful gift idea for any foodie with wanderlust. It is an interactive map of some of the best food to be found around the world, from tamales in South America to Bahn Mi in Asia. What a perfect starting point for her planning her next trip!
Yolele Taste of Senegal Gift Box
If she’s been craving a culinary trip to Dakar, this is a really good source for inspiration. The Taste of Senegal Gift Box ($99) includes a bunch of great tools and ingredients, from a Senegalese Sweetgrass bowl, to a signed copy of Senegal: Modern Sengalese Recipes from the Source to the Bowl, to an assortment of fonio.
