Polite gift to take to an Indian lunch?

Question

I'm going to visit my friend from work who is going to show me how to cook some real Indian food - her and her husband are both from India. I would like to take a gift - usually in this situation I would take some wine/beers/flowers.
What would be suitable? I don't know if she/her husband drinks or not, and it's a lunchtime.

Answer 1

You can't go wrong with a nice bouquet of flowers (something unscented like Calla Lillies or Daisies) or a nice potted plant.

Answer 2

It depends.South Indian in general are very friendly,polite and down to earth people.Messing up with them is a different scenario,in that sense,they can be so violent but if it's between two strangers,say a foreigner want some help,South Indian's usually do it for them and help them without even the guy asking.It's such a wonderful quality. So my answer is true and South Indians are not only nice but they are also so intelligent according to Bill gates.

Answer 3

Candy or cookies preferably something from a shop that sells Indian foods. They're all over. Alcohol isn't a good idea many Indians don't drink it and those who do are often thought of as lowlifes.

Answer 4

Since she is giving you pointers on Indian cooking, why not bring some high quality traditional Indian spices, like mustard seed, cumin, curry, etc. You can make a basket and throw in a bag of dried lentils & chick peas.

Answer 5

i wouldnt suggest liquire if they dont drink. if they do, they're just as normal as anyone else. Flowers always work, or chocolate or cookies

Answer 6

Flowers, no one can grip about flowers. Everyone loves flowers no matter where they are from.

Answer 7

...a stomach pump!!!