TheUltimate FoodLover’s GiftBook
216 unique items they’ve never seen before
Speciality Cooking Supplies, Sous Chef, 2024
Ifyou’relookingforgiftsforsomeonewholovesfood you ’reinthebestplace Especiallyifyou’reaftersomethingthey’venevertriedbefore.
That’sbecausemysmallteamandIscourtheworldforthemostdelicious,ingenious andiconicfoods Alongtheway,we’vefoundthesmall-scalemakersandfamilies creatingtheexceptional.
Here,I’veselectedthe200+giftsI’mmostexcitedaboutthisChristmas.Someare bestsellersthatconsistentlysetthebarforquality Someareentirelynew Someare limitededitionsfromthebrandsyoualreadyknowandlove.
Find2024'scultchefgadgets,livingvinegarfromCalifornia,giantpeppermills handmadeinFlorence,awhopping7kgofexquisiteDanishliquorice,ourpickof extravirginoliveoilsandGyutoknivesstraightfromSeki,Japan
EverysingleitemhasbeenthoroughlytestedbytheSousChefteam.Nineproducts getrejectedforeveryonethatmakesittoourstore.
You’reonlygettingourfavourites
Now,it’stimetoexplore.
Happycooking!
Nicola, Sous Chef Founder
Very special
AdventCalendars
Unwrap a daily delight from one of Europe’s finest chocolate houses or the world’s artisan spice producers. Extraordinary Advent calendars will become a new Christmas tradition...
DISCOVERADIFFERENTSPICE, EVERYDAY
Think you know spice? Think again. Explore the world’s finest from Cambodian Kampot and White Sarawak to Java Long pepper.
FINEFRENCHBISCUITS
Behind each door, discover a trio of beautifully wrapped buttery sable biscuits from one of France’s finest bakers. With a selection of three flavours.
LaSablesienneFrenchButterBiscuits AdventCalendar,450g,£39.99
ADAILYTASTEOFPROVENCE
WeloveeverythingfromFrenchproducer MaisonBremond Forover188years,they havesharedthefinestProvencalingredients withtheworld.
Presentedinawoodenboxtokeep,these card-wrappedcubescontaindelightsfrom Provence.Plus,flipthecubesforafunseries ofpuzzlesandasimpleboardgame.
MaisonBremondAdventCalendar,£70
HAVEYOUTRIEDITYET?
TheluxuriousLakridsChristmasAdventcalendar ishotlyanticipatedeveryyear.For2024,it returnswithbrandnewflavours!
Theultimateliquoricelover’streat,eachday’s uniqueflavourcombinationsareasurprise.Plus, thepackagingis100%recycled,100%recyclable.
“Fabulousproduct.Ibuyitevery yearfromSousChef.”BillC
LakridsLiquoriceAdvent Calendar2024 £45
200YEARSOFCRAFT
Amatllerhasbeendelighting chocolate-loverssince1797,when theirartisanchocolatiersopenedthe firstshopinBarcelona
ExclusivetoSousChef,theAmatller Adventcalendarisfilledwith beautifulpralines,wrappediniconic ArtNouveaudesigns
LEBKUCHEN:THENEW GINGERBREAD
Lebkuchen-SchmidtPGILebkuchen& BiscuitAdventCalendar,390g,£55 Nuremberg’s traditional Lebkuchen PGI is so good it’s protected. Our producer is situated at the historic crossroads, where spice trade routes meet a local honey industry once used by monks to make honey cakes.
The star of the show
SousChefPanettone
Foroveradecade,Ihave travelledtoandfromItaly tastingpanettone.Ihave beeninvitedintosomeof theoldestbakeries where themotheryeasthasbeen handeddowngenerations andoriginalrecipesare followedwithreverence.
It’sonlythroughtasting thatyoucantruly understandthetimehonouredtraditionsthat leadtounbeatableflavour.
FreshItalianingredients,a highbutterpercentage, slow-provingand of course thequalitymother yeastarevital.
Theresult:apanettonewith afresh,powerfularomaand butteryyellowdoughthat tearsapartinsoftshreds (almostlikemozzarella!)
TheTimes,Nov2023
SousChefClassic MilanoPanettone,1kg, £25.99 “Fulloflargepiecesof fruitandwithalovely vanillaflavour.Our panettoneoftheyear.”
Lastyear,weputour experiencetogooduse.
Joiningforceswithoneof ourfavourite,family-run Italianbakeries,webrought theSousChefClassic Milanotoyourtable.
Atonce,itwasnamed ‘panettoneoftheyear’by TheTimes,whichraved aboutitshugepiecesof juice-filledfruitandsweet vanillaflavour.
Today,Igettointroduce youtoournewpanettone for2024:studdedwith candiedAmarenacherries. Wehavesourcedthese blackcherriesfrom Modena,wheretheyare renownedfortheirluxurious flavourandaroma.
Whetheryouareonlyjust introducingpanettoneinto yourfestivetraditions,or havebeenseekingthe perfectversionforsome time,wecan’twaitforyou totrythesetwo.
Whichisbetter?That’s entirelydowntopersonal preference…
Iknowyou’llenjoyyourvery ownpanettonetastetest!
Nicola,SousChefFounder
Step up your cooking
Chef’sGadgets
THECULTKITCHENACCESSORY
TheChef’sPressisyourkeytotheperfectsear!
What’sthesecret?Pressingfoodagainstahotpan increasessurfaceheatandspeedsupcooking.Vents allowsteamtoescape,soeverythingstayscrispy!Plus, youcanstackthemtoincreasethepressure
ChoosebetweenthreesizesortheNEWroundpress (perfectforfryingpans).You’llseerazor-sharpchar lines Ultra-quickcookedbroccoliandpeppers Proper American-stylegrilledcheese.Gorgeouscrispyfish skin.Orumami-richcaramelisedsteaks...
TheChef’sPress8oz,£24
TheChef’sPress13oz,£35
TheChef’sPress18oz,£42
TheRoundChef’sPress17oz,£48
ChefPressBundleofall4,£135
TAKETHEGUESSWORKOUTOF COOKINGMEAT
TheMEATER2Plusisawirelesssmartmeat thermometer.Itconnectstoyourphonevia Bluetoothsoyoucanmonitorcooking temperatures.Slidetheprobeintothemeatand theappwilltellyouwhenit’sdone!
Useitinyouroven,airfryer,barbecueand smoker.It’salsowaterprooffordeepfryingand sousvidecooking.Thestainlesssteelprobecan withstanddirectheatupto550°C idealfor grillingoveranopenflame
WithMEATER’simpressiverange,youcanrelax orfocusonotherkitchentaskswhiletheprobe monitorsyourmeat
Meater2PlusBluetoothThermometer,£129 Don’tdelay,themostpopulargiftssellouteveryyear!
THEPERFECTSPOONTO MEASURE,BASTE&DRIZZLE
The Gestura chef’s spoon is a triumph of design. The deep bowl holds exactly one tablespoon of wet or dry ingredients. Use it to quickly and accurately measure while you cook. The steel spoon has a long, slender handle. It’s long enough to stir deep pans of soup or braised meat The tip of the spoon tapers to a point for precise pouring Use it to drizzle buttery sauces over steaks and fish The thin, flared lip is perfect for scraping the corners of pans.
COMPLETELYKITCHEN-PROOF RECIPEJOURNAL
Waterandgreaseproof,thisisarecipenotebook thatcanbepassedthroughgenerations in near-pristinecondition.
Usedbythousandsofchefsworldwide,Stone notebooksareacultessentialinbusykitchens Plus,thelimestonepaperismoreeco-friendly thantraditionalpulppaper.
“Every chef should have a good set of knives, a good attitude and a Stone notebook.”
Marcus Wareing
For sourdough enthusiasts
ExpertBaking
Delight the baker in your life, with a gadget that will truly transform their loaves These are for sourdough obsessives and anyone seeking the perfect bake.
SOURDOUGHGADGET OFTHEYEAR
Sellingoutthreetimesalreadyin 2024,thisisourbestsellingpieceof sourdoughkit.Forgoodreason: Keepyourstarteractive,atthe GoldilocksZone(24-28C).Toocold andthebaseauto-warms.Toohot andthecoolingpuckbrings temperaturesdown.
Sleekenoughtositnexttoyourcoffee machine,watchyourstarterasit rises Nomoremessymasonjars forgottenatthebackofthecupboard.
GoldiebySourhouse£129.99
Ifyoubakebread,chancesareyou'veheard ofChallenger thebreadpanmaking headlinesacrosstheUS.We’repredicting that2025istheyearChallengerbecomes thenextbigthinginsourdoughintheUK
Theshallowbaseiseasytomoveyour doughonto(nodroppingintoadeepDutch oven) Thecastironcreatesaflawlesscrust Every.Single.Time.
AMERICA’STESTKITCHEN STANDMIXEROFTHEYEAR
Themostpowerfulmixerwe’vetried Thebowlrotates,aswellasthemixing arm.Justlikeabaker,gentlyworking withtwohands.
It'ssoquietyoucanlistentotheradio whilstitworkshard.Andraceupstairs foraquickshower,knowingthetimer willstopitbeforethere'sanyriskof over-kneadingthebread.
Itcomeswithaseven-yearguarantee
Chousekiramenbowl
How to choose
YourDreamOliveOil
Browse 150+ bottles of extraordinary extra virgin olive oil at Sous Chef Each one is tasted and hand-selected by our team of flavour experts.
When standard olive oil costs are headline news, the price gap between ‘everyday oil’ and something profoundly more interesting shrinks. A good starting point with choosing olive oil is country and region Typically French olive oils can be softer and more olive-y Southern Italian very punchy and ultra high in polyphenols. Greek oils are often a little nuttier. Every single one of these oils tastes great!
ROUNDEDPROVENCE
For140years,Alziarihasbeen producingfineFrencholiveoil.Theyare oneofthefewEuropeanoliveoil producerstochampioncoldextraction. Thefreshlypickedolivesareslowly groundfor2-3hourstoreleasetheoils intoastonebasin
PUNCHYPUGLIA
Oneofoursignatureoils,it’snotjusttheceramic bottlesthatmakethisoilsospecial.Thepeppery Puglianoilisextraordinary PuglianExtraVirginOliveOilinSplatter CeramicBottle,500ml,£35
Toil is an olive project, ng with a network mall-scale growers villages in the Peloponnese. They nly grow one variety f olive to ensure they an maintain the ghest quality, as well rassroots relationships ranteed income for rms.
Family-ownedand operated,OlioGuglielmi hasbeenproducing exceptionalextra virginoliveoilfor over60years. Theycultivate160 hectaresofolive grovesinPuglia. Theyconsistently toptastetests. HonestToilExtraVirginGreekOlive Oil,500ml,£14.99
OlioGuglielmiIGP PugliaExtraVirgin OliveOil,500ml, £25.99
MeetPanosandThanos(the Kloutsiniotisbrothers).Theymake Ladoleaoliveoiluniquetothe ancientregionofCorinthia With100%singlevarietyoliveoils (noblends).Youcantastethe profileoftheoriginalolive.
LADOLEA
And its perfect partner
ArtisanVinegars
Just like wine, vinegar has huge breadth and complexity of flavour yours to explore when you know how.
WHATMAKESAN(INCREDIBLY) GOODVINEGAR?
Great base ingredients And time Vinegar is made from grape must that ages in barrels. Different vinegars are aged for specific lengths of time. Each until it develops the right aromas, complex flavours, and perfect glossy, rich colour The best fruit vinegars are rich in real fruit.
TASTINGNOTES
cherries
blackpepper
liquorice
sundriedtomato sweetspices
cinnamon plums
FRUITVINEGAR
“IdiscoveredHuilerieBeaujolaisefruitvinegarwhenI wasworkinginaMichelin-starkitchenjustbefore startingSousChef.Pouradashoversaladleavesor roastedvegetables.Thenaddasplashofgoodolive oilandapinchofsalt... Ipromiseitwillrivalanymore complexdressingyoumightmakeyourself.Andis of course somuchbetterthanstore-bought.”
Nicola,SousChefFounder
ForvmvinegarcomesfromtheRoca family’svineyardinPenedès–westof Barcelona.Itstartedasasmallwinery, butchangedtack Thethirtyyearold companyhasbuiltupacultfollowing. Itsvinegarshavefeaturedonmany NobelPeacePrizedinnermenus,and insomeoftheworld’stopkitchens, suchasElBulli. CULTFOLLOWING
Alziari fig vinegar is a vibrant, rich purple condiment, made from real fig purée and wine vinegar Pour with abundance over fresh leaves and roasted vegetables
IGPBALSAMICVINEGAR
Since1605,theGiustifamilyhasbeenproducingItaly’soldest balsamicvinegar,followingafamilyrecipethat’sremained thesame.ClaudioStafaniGiustiisthecurrentcustodian.
BasedinModena,Giustiagesitsbalsamicinoriginalcasks, addinghistoricflavourtoeverybottle
(right)Giusti'Banda Rossa'Balsamic Vinegar20YearAged, 250ml,£58
(left)Giusti3Gold MedalBalsamicVinegar 12YearAged,250ml, £23.99
AcidLeagueMango JalapenoCilantroLiving Vinaigrette,300ml,£9.99
LIVINGVINEGAR: THENEWFERMENT
Living vinegar is never filtered or pasteurized, producing the maximum dose of flavour. Acid League takes flavour a step further - using premium fruit, vegetables, herbs, and spices to craft vinegars and dressings with incredible depth.
The only one you ’ll need
KitchenKnives
Once you find your dream chef’s knife, you won’t remember how you cooked without it
IFYOUONLYBUYONEKNIFE...
TheSeki3LayerGyotoisapremiumquality Japaneseknifethatisbuilttolastalifetime Featuringalongbladewithadouble-bevel point,thisknifeisidealforslicingdelicate fishandmeatsorjulienningvegetables
The3-layeredbladeismadeofSG2carbon steel,whichislayeredwithstainlesssteelfor abladethatwillholditsedgeforan incrediblylongtime
Thissteelisalsoextremelyhard,an extraordinary64ontheRockwellscaleabovetheaverageofmostpremiumknives (at58-62hardness).
Seki3LayerGyutoKnife,20cm,£199
JAPANESE
BLADEFORCHEFS,HANDLEFORTHEPLANET
Ex-chef Hugo created Allday Goods to make use of discarded plastic from the f With super-sharp Japanese blades that will impress any chef.
AlldayGoodsMaldonForged NakiriKnife,15cm,£210
AlldayGoodsFruitSaladEveryday SantokuKnife,16cm,£120
Their Diamond-like Coating (DLC) finish is heat-resistant, scratchproof, and water-repellent. This knife will stand up to any amount of abuse in the kitchen, every day!
WusthofPerformerChef's Knife20cm,£295
ArtisanKnives
The original Laguiole knife dates back to 1829 A simple folding knife became the talk of not only the town, but the whole country. Loved for its practicality and elegant, intricate design. Still today, each knife is crafted from start to end by a single artisan.
Didyouknowthatchoosingtherightchoppingboardisoneofthebiggestwaysyou cancareforyourknifeday-to-day?“End-grain”woodenboardsaregentleonknives Thewoodisinherentlysofterwhenyouchopintoacross-sectionofthegrain.
Teakhaususes100%sustainablewoodfromFSC®certifiedforestssothatallofits productsaretrulyeco-friendly
TeakhausEndGrainButcherBlock RectangularCuttingBoard,Medium,£159.99
WhyChooseTeakhaus?
Made from certified FSC teak wood Eco-friendly, sustainable wood For Insta-worthy food presentation! Knife-friendly - won’t dull your knife Use for cutting, sharing and serving
ElegantExtras Party Season!
LUXURIOUSCAVIAR...BUT VEGAN!
WebroughtJensMøller'svegan seaweed'caviar'totheUKforthefirst timein2024.
Cavi-arthaseverythingweloveabout caviarandnoneofthethingswedon't Thetextureisspoton,withtheright amountofbite.Itsmineralsaltiness seasonswithoutdominating Itsstriking colouraddsimpact.
LaguioleenAubracOlivewood ChampagneSabre,£229
Start a new tradition and open your bottles of fizz with a Champagne Sabre!
Why you should buy
SingleOriginSpice
Unearth even more flavour, straight from your storecupboard. Find 350+ spices and blends at souschef.co.uk, carefully sourced from every corner of the world.
WeworkcloselywithFrenchspice explorersandmerchantsTerreExotique.
BretonfounderErwanndeKerros launchedTerreExotiqueaftermanaging aPenjapepperplantationinCameroon forseveralyears.Today,heworkswith thecommunitiesproducingtheworld’s finestspices.
Fromhand-harvestingwildMalagasy Voatsiperiferypepper(whichgrowsupto 30mhighintherainforest)tosun-drying Ethiopia’slongTimizpepper Terre Exotiqueforgescloserelationshipswith farmersandcommunitiesateverystage ofproduction
Thenon-stickpanyoucanputinthe dishwasherandusemetaltoolswith. ScanpanTechnIQNon-StickSkillet, 26cm,£159
Traditionalcopperbeauty,handcraftedintheUKbyartisans. NethertonFoundryCopper SaucepanwithLid,18cm,£347.99
Introducingthetri-plyNanoBond fryingpanthatwilltrulylastalifetime. HestanNanobondFryingPan, 28cm,£320
Thehighestqualitycastironyoucan buy.Tripleseasoned.Withunique shapeforpouringfatorcookingjuices. FinexCastIronSkillet,25cm,£245
CLOCKWISEfromfarleft:
ScanpanTechnIQNon-Stick Skillet,26cm,£159
“Iaminmyeightiesanditlooks asifthiswillbemybestnonstickfryingpanever.”
HappyCustomer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
HestanNanobondFryingPan, 28cm,£320
“Foroncesomethingthatlives uptothepromotionalhype!A magnificentpan,heatsand cooksevenly&looks magnificent!!”
DominicM
FinexCastIronSkillet,25cm, £245
FinexisanAmericanbrand, basedinPortland,Oregon.
“Thisisoneofmyfavourite pansof2024,it’saheavy-duty panthatwilltrulylasta lifetime.”
Kristin,SousChefBuyer
NethertonFoundryCopper SaucepanwithLid,18cm, £347.99
NethertonFoundry’scopper saucepanscombinebeautywith versatilityanddurability.They heatquickly,evenlyandreliably.
“Acollector’sitemyou’lluse everysingleday.”
Holly,SousChefFoodEditor
Each panettone is
Slow-leavened dough, shaped by Italy’s finest bakers, studded with jewels of soft candied fruit. These are our top panettoni of 2024... But be quick, the favourites always sell out fast.
FlamigniTallMilano Panettone,2kg,£75
FiasconaroTraditionalMini Panettone,100g,£12.50
FiasconaroTraditionalMini Panettone,100g,£12.50
Team favourites
We look forward to assembling our famous hampers every year This is our chance to showcase some of our very best ingredients and treasures. Treat someone with the joy of unpacking gift after gift. Each hamper is padded with eco-straw. No plastic to be found.
FabulousChocolate
We seek out chocolate makers who are making a difference through sustainable sourcing and small-batch, artisan techniques All make exquisite chocolate
AWARD-WINNINGITALIANAMARENACHOCOLATE
Now in its sixth generation, Italian makers Maglio have taken a centuries-old business and focused all its attention on supply chain transparency and sustainable cocoa growing. Its chocolate is sublime.
SCOTTISH-MADE,ULTRA-SUSTAINABLE
Organic, well-sourced chocolate, with extraordinary flavour combinations. With its partner, Original Beans, Ocelot gives farmers the resources to produce highquality cocoa and support their families and communities.
Extremely special
ArtisanSweets
Here at Sous Chef, we take confectionary seriously you’ll only find the very best sweets, chocolate and jellies in our collection All tried, tested and loved by our chocolate experts
FRANCE’SORIGINALPRALINE
Transport yourself to seventeenth-century France with this tin of pralines from Mazet de Montargis. Whole almonds are grilled and coated in caramelised sugar for a delightfully crunchy, nutty sweet with vanilla notes
PROVENCEFLAVOURS
Francois Doucet has been making exceptional pralines, jellies and chocolate treats in Provence for over 50 years It is entirely inspired by local flavours.
In 1857, Luigi Leone opened his first shop in Alba to sell digestive pastilles. Today, Leone is home to the finest jellies and violet-flavoured sweets in Italy
Melt’shandcrafted,singleoriginchocolate slabstakeyouonaflavourjourney With toastedcoconut,matcha,cherryandsalted almonds Thisisexquisitechocolatewitha flavourforeverytaste.
Meltisanindependent,familycompany basedinNottingHill.Theyusenatural ingredientstocreatechocolatewithincredible flavourandlesssugar.
L "Th N t k " L M
EachLovinglyMade Sweet treats
LORUSSOJAMS
LoRUSSo is a family-run business in Almería, Spain. The jams are made in small batches, by hand, using a high concentration of 100% organic fruit from small-scale growers
NEUHAUS
Neuhaus is one of the finest chocolate houses in Belgium. The silky chocolate is beautifully delicate and has a wonderful snap. Neuhaus uses 100% sustainable cacao for its chocolates and has its own cacao plantation in Ecuador.
THEBISCUITSWECOULDN’T STOPEATING
LaSabliesiennebiscuitsarebaked fromatraditionalFrenchrecipe lovedbytheMarquisedeSable You’lllovethecaramel-buttertaste, androbustsnap!Yum...
LaSabliesienneSable BiscuitswithTonka Bean,100g,£6.99
LaSabliesienneFrench SableBiscuitsinCatTin, 250g,£29.99
LaSabliesienneSelection ofFrenchSableBiscuits, 300g,£25.99
CHOCOLATEWAFERSFORTHETRUE CONNOISSEUR
In 1952, in the heart of Romagna, Attilio Babbi started making cones, wafers and chocolates. Today, Babbi is loved for its iconic Viennesi chocolate-wrapped wafers and sweets. A taste of la dolce vita!
BabbiWaferAdventCalendar, 315g,£35
Soft, heavily spiced biscuits - for many, these are a real taste of Christmas Nuremberg’s iconic Lebkuchen-Schmidt biscuits are the original and (in our view) very best.
LakridsLiquorice
After much trial and error, Johan Bülow has created some of the finest liquorice in the world. All gluten-free, this liquorice is blended with real fruit flavour. It’s extraordinary.
IchendorfMilano
Abaubleforeverytaste Finishing touch
Complete your 2024 Christmas tree. The perfect stocking filler or Secret Santa, baubles are a thoughtful update on a ‘box of chocs’ when visiting friends and family over Christmas.
OurbrandnewPuglianstripe ceramicshavearrived!Handmade inItaly,thedeeppastabowlsare decoratedwithbroadbrushstripes. Eachonefinishedwithscripted pastanames. Here’showchefGiovannaRyan styledtheminherhomekitchen.
Still looking?
AvocadoSeed GrowingVase, £25.99
FLAMBEECHORIZO
Use this terracotta dish to flame spicy sausages at your dinner table!
TerracottaChorizo PigServingDish, 33cm,£33
EASIESTEVERKIMCHI
Ferment sauerkraut, kimchi and pickles The E-Jen container creates the ideal conditions.
E-JenBrining& FermentationContainer 3.4l,£29.99
APROFESSIONALSTEAMOVEN,ATHOME
You need two things to achieve ‘sourdough spring’: high heat and steam But keeping steam in a standard home oven can be a challenge, and often has a cooling effect. Patrick Kendal designed The terracotta Spring Oven to bake the best possible loaf at home - without a professional steam-injection oven.
TheSpringOven,PlainTerracotta£80
