Yotam Ottolenghi Quotes
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Chickpeas are one of my favourite things to serve with chorizo or lamb meatballs; they also work brilliantly as the quiet partner in a vibrant alphonso mango salad.
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Souffles don't deserve their reputation as potential disasters.
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Seasonality in winter doesn't have to mean sleep-inducing, stew-like, starchy casseroles.
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The addition of vinaigrette to freshly roasted vegetables gives them a freshness and juiciness they don't normally have; the acidity brings out new shades of flavour, too.
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Most pumpkin dishes involve scooping out the seeds, cutting off the skin, and chopping up the flesh before cooking.
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On some subconscious level, I've been prejudiced against turnips, parsnips, swedes and other roots. Do they taste of much? Are they really special? How wrong I was.
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Recipes can be incredibly vague where chillies are concerned.
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If you can't taste an ingredient, you have to ask yourself why it is there.
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Kibbeh comes in all forms, but most feature bulgur and meat.
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One of the troubles with food is that people take themselves too seriously. This is why I'm very happy for people to change my recipes, alter them, replace one ingredient for another.
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I tend to mean what I say: in life, generally; in recipes, certainly.
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For my money, celery hasn't got a mean bit of fibre in its body, and we all need to start being much nicer to it.
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Vegetarian and frugal it may be, but the chickpea is one of the most versatile ingredients you could keep in your cupboards.
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I have an intense dislike of doctrines, because you will always end up eating your words.
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Manouri is a Greek ewes' milk cheese that's light in colour and texture. It's fresh and milky, and goes well with other subtle flavours.
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I always preferred my father's pasta the next day, when he'd put it in a hot oven with heaps of extra cheese. It would emerge slightly burned and very crisp on top.
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Pizza was made for television in so many ways: it is easy to heat up, easy to divide and easy to eat in a group. It is easy to enjoy, easy to digest and easy-going. It is so Italian!
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Chefs don't use white pepper just to avoid spoiling the whiteness of pommes puree or bechamel. It has a more peppery aroma, with sharpness and sweetness, too.
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I adore recipes that make use of one cut of meat or a whole animal to create a complex dish, loaded with flavour.
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Just-poached vegetables show off their natural attributes and taste fresh and light in a way you never get with roasting or frying.
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The combination of lentils with rice or bulgur is the absolute height of Levantine comfort food. I could eat it every day.
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I always pan-fry sprouts - it retains texture and enhances flavour.
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Agave nectar is a good substitute for refined sugars. It has a relatively low glycaemic index, which means it doesn't cause quick rises in blood sugar levels. It also has a nice, mild flavour.
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There are tons of wonderful places to eat in London.