Sushi dates are so much fun, but the right gifts can help the sushi lover take some of that fun home with them. These gifts are sure to make the sushi lover smile this holiday — whether that means honoring their favorite food, or the tools and ingredients they need to prepare a batch of rolls right at home!
Give the sushi lover the gift of sushi this holiday. OEM Food Storage
Blue Ribbon Special Sushi DIY Kit For Two
They can make their own sushi - and that’s super fun. But why not make it as easy as possible by giving them a complete kit with everything they need? This Blue Ribbon (via Goldbelly) kit ($190), includes sushi-grade tuna, salmon, hamachi, shrimp, as well as a sushi mat, fresh wasabi, cooked rice, and everything else they could possibly need.
Sabavi Home Global Classic 10-Inch Two-Sided Sashimi Slicer
This gorgeous double-beveled sashimi knife ($150) is going to be a godsend for finely slicing their favorite salmon and tuna when making sushi rolls. A good sashimi knife is made with a long and very thin blade that is angled on one side and flat on the other for the most precise cuts. The result will be some gorgeous sushi and sashimi.
The Caviar Co. Smoked Trout Roe
When we visit our favorite sushi spots, there’ll often be rolls that are garnished or rolled in colorful caviar. Why not try to recreate this experience at home? The Caviar Co. Smoked Trout Roe ($15 for a 1oz jar to $400 for a 1 kilo tin) is cold-smoked in Pappy & Co. bourbon oak staves, which makes it have a fun mildly smoky finish and a bright orange color. It’ll be glorious on those salmon maki rolls.
Ebony Marunao Chopstick & Spoon Set from Coutelier NOLA
Make their go-to takeout sushi feel a lot more elegant with this gorgeous ebony Marunao Chopstick & Spoon Gift Set from Coutelier NOLA ($195). This gift set is one the sushi lover will be obsessed with because it’s unique and the ultimate luxury. It’s handmade, and comes with a leather carrying case, meaning they can even take it with them.
Gnoce Delicious Sushi Roll Embraces Heart Gem
Maybe they love to eat sushi, but they probably will really enjoy wearing it as well. This super fun sushi roll charm ($50) is a whimsical take on a traditional sushi roll – complete with cute shrimp hat!
Global Grub Sushi Making Kit
Ordering out sushi is fun, but if they really love their rolls, they may want to try to make their own own fresh sushi at home. This sushi making kit from Uncommon Goods ($33) comes with a rolling mat, instructions, even drink pairings, as well as everything they need to make sushi, from nori and sushi rice to rice vinegar powder, sesame seeds and even spicy wasabi powder. All they have to do is pick up some sushi-grade fish or other fillings and they are set!
Olivelle Black Garlic Tamari Balsamic
The fanciest sushi rolls have a drizzle of a little something extra at the end for that perfect umami flavor bomb. Made with fermented black garlic and shiitake mushrooms, this barrel aged balsamic ($11) is great as a finisher in noodle salads or a stir fry but could also be a finishing drizzle on a sushi roll or a creative dipping option.
Umamicart Sushi Sake Pairing Set
Some of the joy of a great sushi dinner is the right sake pairings. This set of three sake bottles (Kubota Junmai Daiginjo, Brooklyn Kura Nama "#14" Junmai Ginjo Sake, and Hakkaisan 45 Junmai Daiginjo Sake) for $124 will be a great way to organize a night of sushi rolls and sake, complete with pairings. It’s a dinner party waiting to happen.
BARK Super Tasty Tuna Sushi
If you love sushi, your dog probably loves hanging with you while you eat it. Get their dog a perfect sushi-themed gift with this tuna sushi dog toy ($10). It looks just like tuna sushi but also has a fun squeaker to make sure they play with it for hours (which is also a way to keep them occupied during sushi night!).
Sushi by Demeter Fragrance Library
While a sushi fragrance (starts at $3 and goes up to $28) probably is off-putting in theory, this absolutely does not smell like fish. What it smells like is toasty fresh rice and fresh seaweed, along with hints of ginger and lemon!
Tiny Turnips Kitchen Silicone Bench Scraper
Making homemade sushi is so much fun, but it’s also so messy. We’d expect nothing less than a craft that involves rolling fish and seaweed in sticky rice! This silicone bench scraper ($20) is great in general for kitchen tasks like scraping food off a cuttting board and into a pot but it’s also going to be an essential for gathering all that excess rice and not having a mess everywhere.
Joy to the World Sushi Ornament
If they love sushi, it probably deserves a place of honor on their holiday tree. This sushi ornament ($10) looks like their favorite maki roll, except it’s guaranteed to stay fresh, season after season!
Give their sushi a delicious pairing. This Japanese shochu is a single-distilled spirit that is low ABV. Nankai Shochu ($35) has a fruity aroma and crisp finish that would work great with fatty cuts like toro or salmon belly, or even with salty salmon roe.
Dry Food Storage If they love shrimp tempura rolls, they are going to need some good shrimp. These delicious jumbo shrimp arrive raw and frozen ($21), and will be on hand for tempura-battering up for those rolls, or used in many other ways as well.