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The discussion revolves around gift ideas for curry enthusiasts, with various suggestions including kitchen gadgets like garlic choppers, cooking lessons, and even hiring a curry chef for a day. Other members contributed ideas such as a tandoor oven, a glass pressure cooker, and specific cooking books. Overall, the community shared a range of creative and practical gift options for anyone passionate about curry cooking.

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Offline Petrolhead360

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Curry Christmas
« on: December 02, 2012, 08:52 PM »
Hi all,

The other half is asking every 5 minutes what I would like for Christmas.

Any ideas from forum members as to what would be a good curry related Christmas gift.
Anything goes, just looking for inspiration.

Thanks for any comments.

Cheers, James
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Offline natterjak

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Re: Curry Christmas
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2012, 08:57 PM »
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Offline Geezah

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Re: Curry Christmas
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2012, 09:03 PM »
How about a cooking lesson from a near by restaurant?
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Offline Micky Tikka

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Re: Curry Christmas
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2012, 09:06 PM »
 I would ask to hire a curry chef for the day
so he could tell us all those secrets
Best Christmas ever  ;D
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Offline vinders

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Re: Curry Christmas
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2012, 09:06 PM »
The cooking lesson is a good idea.

You can also get some gift ideas from here:

http://www.spicesofindia.co.uk/acatalog/Gifts.html
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Offline Salvador Dhali

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Re: Curry Christmas
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2012, 09:42 PM »
Quote from: natterjak on December 02, 2012, 08:57 PM
One of these:


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chefn-Garlic-Chopper-Extra-Large/dp/B002PEX600

I'm a gadget nut, and have had many such chopping products supposedly designed to magically transform your culinary life, and have yet to come across anything that beats this:

http://www.robertopiecollection.com/Application/images/Cuisine/Cuisine-300-lg.jpg

This one was good fun though (if a little noisy): http://imageshack.us/a/img515/6863/choppergrid.png

But you can't beat the original!
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Offline Peripatetic Phil

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Re: Curry Christmas
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2012, 10:22 PM »
Quote from: Salvador Dhali on December 02, 2012, 09:42 PM
I'm a gadget nut, and have had many such chopping products supposedly designed to magically transform your culinary life, and have yet to come across anything that beats this:

http://www.robertopiecollection.com/Application/images/Cuisine/Cuisine-300-lg.jpg
Sadly mine eventually lost its edge, and nothing yet tried has succeeded in re-instating it :(
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Offline joshallen2k

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Re: Curry Christmas
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2012, 02:37 AM »
It would have to be a tandoor...
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Offline jounetsu

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Re: Curry Christmas
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2012, 07:11 AM »
Quote from: Phil [Chaa006] on December 02, 2012, 10:22 PM
Quote from: Salvador Dhali on December 02, 2012, 09:42 PM
I'm a gadget nut, and have had many such chopping products supposedly designed to magically transform your culinary life, and have yet to come across anything that beats this:

http://www.robertopiecollection.com/Application/images/Cuisine/Cuisine-300-lg.jpg
Sadly mine eventually lost its edge, and nothing yet tried has succeeded in re-instating it :(
** Phil.

Have you tried a Japanese water stone Phil?  After years of never being able to get my knives really sharp I found these to be excellent.  Naniwa are the ones I got, though I suspect they're all similar.

I use a combination of 1000 & 5000 grit, finished off with a strop on an old belt.  After this even my cheapo knives will shave hairs off the arm, I know I have a bald patch!

Hope that helps,

Paul
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Offline Peripatetic Phil

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Re: Curry Christmas
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2012, 10:49 AM »
Quote from: jounetsu on December 05, 2012, 07:11 AM
Have you tried a Japanese water stone Phil?  After years of never being able to get my knives really sharp I found these to be excellent.  Naniwa are the ones I got, though I suspect they're all similar.

I use a combination of 1000 & 5000 grit, finished off with a strop on an old belt.  After this even my cheapo knives will shave hairs off the arm, I know I have a bald patch!
No, I've not Paul.  Is it one (or two) of these ?
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