Dining Dads: The Best Father's Day Gifts for Dads Who Like To Cook
Why does yoghurt love going to the museum?
- Because it’s so cultured.
Why didn’t Cheddar like Gouda’s a joke?
- - Because it was too cheesy
Why did the cookie go to the doctor?
- Because it was feeling crumby
Aaah, Dads…
What is it about becoming a father that turns male humour into cringeworthy, eye-roll-worthy comedic torture? It seems as though there is some cosmic switch that activates the moment a child pops out.
However, there’s so much more to fathers than terrible jokes. Your typical dad is a hard worker, handyman, paramedic, sports mentor, walking jungle gym, one-person cheer squad and, of course, specialist difficult-jar-opener.
Traditionally, “home chef” has not featured prominently on the list of domestic items appearing in the Man of the House job description. Thankfully, that’s changing, to the delight of Superhero Mums across the country who are happy to welcome their X-chromosomed side-kick into their kitchen lairs.
If the bloke who lives at your place is one of those guys who loves to get in the kitchen and spends as much time Googling cooking guides for men as DIY videos, then it’s time to take a break from the uninspiring Socks ‘N Jocks. This Father’s Day is the perfect opportunity to make him feel truly special with a superb kitchen gift for Dads who love to cook.
Think about it: Boys love their toys, so gifting him his very own stovetop or countertop item is a great way to foster his natural gastronomic creativity and motivation. If it means Sunday brunch is cooked for you, then everyone’s a winner!
Let’s take a look at some incredible cooking gifts for Dads who love to get their Mojo on in the kitchen”
Slow Cooker: For Guys Who Like To Take Their Time
If Dad, or hubby, is the kind that loves fishing, long hikes, or even bird watching, it’s probably safe to say that he’s in no rush. When it comes to cooking, that kind of patience is definitely a virtue. Cooking is all about chemistry, and the longer and slower you apply heat to food, the more the molecules in each ingredient form bonds with each other. This extended process creates deeper, more complex flavours that are greater than the sum of their parts.
A slow cooker is the ideal way to achieve this effect with minimum effort, and equally importantly, far less mess. GreenPan’s technologically advanced Slow Cooker range comes in a range of sizes, styles and colours so that you can find the perfect fit for Dad this year. All the sauteeing and cooking can happen in a single pot, so no need for every pot in the cupboard to get involved in the act. Best of all, the surface of the pot is coated with our amazing ThermolonTM Volt non-toxic, non-stick ceramic coating, so clean-up is a cinch. Meanwhile, the large, easy-to-follow LCD display makes it wonderfully simple to choose between eight handy preset modes and control timing and temperature, while appealing to gadget-lovers.
If you want to help Dad get started on his slow cooking journey, have him check out our guide on how to use a slow cooker for tips and tricks, or our compilation of comforting, hearty winter soups and stews that he will love to whip up in his new favourite toy.
Contact Grill: Ultimate Flexibility
If most stereotypes have a kernel of truth, the trope of the Dad who loves to fire up the barbie has the entire cob, husk and stalk. Our supremely versatile contact grill may look like a simple sandwich press, but it’s so much more than that.
In addition to helping Dad create the perfect toastie, this countertop wonder is also ideal for grilling meat, chicken, fish or tofu. This is perfect for when the urge to fire up the grill hits in the winter months, but the conditions outside are less than conducive. Indoor grilling is quicker, easier and cleaner than ever with our Contact Grill, so Dad and the rest of the family can get their fix, no matter what the weather.
The easy-to-remove and clean grill plates help create those iconic grill marks, but the true beauty of this electrical appliance lies deeper below the surface. The 7-in-1 design opens up a range of cooking options for your gastronomic gentleman - from grill to teppanyaki, to waffle and more. With the flick of a button, the upper plate folds out 180 degrees to provide two side-by-side grilling surfaces. The dual-zone control system allows you to adjust the heat on each side so that you can sear your protein on one and sautee vegetables on the other. It’s all the man of the house needs to create delicious, healthy meals right there on the counter.
Teppanyaki Grill: The Gift of Sizzle
Everybody loves to eat out at a Japanese restaurant, and teppanyaki is one of the most iconic subcategories of many people’s favourite cuisine.
Dad may want to practice before hurling bowls of stir-fry at people, but our Teppanyaki Grill enables tabletop cooking for an unforgettable family dining experience. More than just a gimmicky way to cook authentic Japanese food at home , you can use it for an almost limitless range of recipes. Whether it’s grilling burgers or snags, creating the perfect, fluffy pancakes or the iconic fried rice, Dad will love being the star of the show as he flexes his skills, creating a novel and exciting tabletop cooking experience for the whole family.
Just like all Greenpan products, the PFAS-free non-stick ceramic surface is silky smooth to use and delightfully quick and easy to clean. The easily adjustable temperature controls give you complete control over the cook, and the large cooking surface is perfect when it’s Dad’s turn to feed a crowd of hungry hordes.
Air Fryer: The Ultimate Healthy Eating Gadget
If your father or husband is into healthy eating, the chances are that a non-stick, PFAS-free air fryer is going to be his new best friend. When air fryers first hit the scene, many wrote them off as just another kitchen fad. However, the technology has defied the nay-sayers and is definitely here to stay.
Air fryers work by blasting super-heated air over the food to produce a crispy surface without the need for copious amounts of oil. Put simply, they achieve the effect of frying, using similar principles to a convection oven. The difference lies in the power with which the air circulates around a minimal space, triggering the Maillard reaction —a wonder of cooking chemistry that creates the brown, crispy texture we all love. The result: deliciously crispy chips, nuggets and other favourites with a fraction of the fat and calories.
However, there’s far more to air fryers than French fries and chicken chunks. You can cook so many things in an air fryer, your head honcho will delight in putting this marvel of modern cooking technology through its paces and enjoying all his favourite treats without the guilt and calories. No emergency 5km runs or gym sessions required to fend off the encroaching DadBod!
GreenPan’s range of high-performance air fryers comes in a range of attractive colours and sizes. Choose from single or dual zone functionality for outstanding flexibility and versatility. Each product comes with a full range of preset cooking programs, and, of course, is coated with our healthy, non-stick ceramic coating for toxin-free cooking and easy cleanup.
Game, Set, Match: Beautiful, Functional Cooking Sets
Moving from gadgets to more traditional cookware, if Dad is more of an old-school cook, then why not gift him the works with a gorgeous cookware set?
A typical cookware set includes a range of frypans of different sizes, skillets and saucepans, so that the Man of the Kitchen has the freedom to express his culinary creativity in whichever way takes his fancy.
Take our sublime Padova 6 (10) piece cookware set, for example. This beautiful set has everything Dad needs to whip up almost anything in gorgeous style. The elegant lines and exquisite range of colours make cooking a joy, while the dual-forged hard-anodised aluminium construction means they are tough enough to handle any job.
As a bonus, if Dad’s rocking an induction cooktop, this delightful set boasts our advanced Magento technology that makes it fully induction compatible. Whatever he wants to cook, however he wants to cook it, this stunning set has the looks, the quality, and the functionality to help him make it happen.
Space Saving Cookware Solution: Sometimes It Just Clicks
Maybe Daddy’s a neat freak? Perhaps space is at a premium in the kitchen? Or maybe he’s the kind of guy who values efficiency and convenience. Whether it's personality or situational, if keeping things beautifully organised is a priority, then we have the perfect gift to make this Father's Day the best ever.
Click Chef space-saving cookware is at the intersection of performance and functionality. The idea is sublime in its simplicity: The same superior quality of non-stick, healthy cookware that you expect from GreenPan, but with an ingenious handle that clicks on and off to make it arguably the handiest cookware you’ve ever encountered.
What’s so special about the detachable handle? Let’s take a look under the hood:
1. Simple, compact storage:
Anyone who’s been in a kitchen knows that the pots and pans cupboard is a perennial organisational disaster. All those handles just get in the way, making neat stacking virtually impossible. Even if you can establish some semblance of order, one fried egg and a pot of soup later, the entire arrangement is back to being an utter mess. With Click Chef, Dad can simply detach the handles, allowing the pots and pans to nest neatly and cleanly (we strongly recommend using pan protectors to prevent scratching and damaging the cooking surface). The handles themselves tidily pile together, waiting for the next opportunity to click into position.
2. Enhanced Safety and Ease Of Use:
If only all those pesky handles weren’t in the way, I could fit everything on the stovetop! If you’ve never yelled something like that out in frustration, have you really ever cooked? Once your pot or pan is on the hob, those handles become largely redundant. Instead of fighting to create more space than there is, simply click the handles off, and all of a sudden, your stove crowding issues are a thing of the past. Moreover, without all those handles jutting out, there’s infinitely less chance of knocking a pot off the stove, spilling your lovingly prepared contents, or worse, causing an injury. This is particularly the case if kids are helping in the kitchen.
3. Seamless Transitions:
If Dad’s the kind of chef that loves one-pot cooking for its efficiency and drastically reduced mess, he’s going to love this technology. Click the handle on and off to move the cookware from stove to oven and back again, and from the kitchen to the table, where you can serve straight from the pot. It’ll save him time, effort, and, most importantly, a lot of extra washing up.
This Father’s Day, The Choice Is Easy!
Choosing Father’s Day gifts can be frustrating and challenging. However, if you’re the lucky wife or progeny of a man who knows his way around the kitchen and makes it his domain at least once in a while, then GreenPan is here to make it easy.
From incredible gadgets that make cooking fun, efficient and straightforward, to outstanding quality, highly functional cookware that can help take his culinary game to the next level.
Whatever Dad’s kitchen proclivities are, this year, make it GreenPan and show him how much you care about and appreciate him.
For more sensational Father’s Day, or indeed any day, gift ideas, visit our online store and browse our spectacular range of PFAS-free, non-stick ceramic cookware that looks and feels as wonderful as it performs.
And lastly, just for one day, humour him and laugh at his cringey jokes. It is Father's Day, after all.
