Yotam Ottolenghi Quotes

Infants have around 30,000 tastebuds, only about a third of which survive into adulthood, so a child's sensitivity towards extremes of sweet, sour and bitter flavours is heightened.

Yotam Ottolenghi

• Child
• Sweet
• Bitter

Some breakfast cereals only come into their own as children's party treats: what are cornflakes and Coco Pops for, if not to clump together with melted chocolate and spoon into a cupcake holder?

Yotam Ottolenghi

• Children
• Together
• Party

There are tons of wonderful places to eat in London.

Yotam Ottolenghi

• Wonderful
• London
• Places

Polenta is one of those ingredients that in many homes spends its days at the back of the kitchen cupboard, on the 'no one knows quite what to do with it' shelf.

Yotam Ottolenghi

• Kitchen
• Back
• Days

Blanching the cloves removes the harsh and bitter bite of raw garlic.

Yotam Ottolenghi

• Bitter
• Harsh
• Bite

I have had to come to terms with the fact that I am hooked on Twitter. Not good.

Yotam Ottolenghi

• Twitter

Even in the busiest kitchen, there's always a point at the end of the day when you go home.

Yotam Ottolenghi

• Home
• Day
• End

There is nothing like a good old recipe. If it has lasted, then it is good.

Yotam Ottolenghi

• Good
• Nothing
• Old

Scamorza, an Italian curd cheese often labelled 'smoked mozzarella,' melts fantastically well.

Yotam Ottolenghi

• Italian
• Well
• Often

When it comes to the battle of the molluscs, cephalopods win tentacles down.

Yotam Ottolenghi

• Win
• Down
• Battle

I do support people eating more vegetables. It's a good thing to do.

Yotam Ottolenghi

• People
• Good
• Support

My father always cooks more polenta than he needs for a meal. The excess he spreads on an oiled surface and chills. Next day, he cuts out chunks, fries them in olive oil and serves with salad.

Yotam Ottolenghi

• Father
• Day
• Oil