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" A food processor, or even one of those small bowls that fit on a stick blender, is a real treasure. No, that's not an overstatement. "

Yotam Ottolenghi

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" Food that's served at the table in a paper parcel always creates a remarkable culinary moment when opened, because the package is full of aromatic steam from the lightly cooked ingredients inside. "

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" I can't stand recipes that don't have background. "

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" The teaching thing, the one where I have to impart my knowledge, is probably what comes the least naturally to me because I'm an absorber of things. "

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" The tang of tamarind is a great way both to flavour and lighten up slow-cooked savoury dishes. "

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" Normally, when congee is served, the different condiments and garnishes are placed in little bowls on the side so diners can make their own personal creations. "

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" I rarely cook traditional risotto, but I love other grains cooked similarly - barley, spelt or split wheat. I find they have more character than rice and absorb other flavours more wholeheartedly. "

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" My all-time favourite classic use of ricotta is in gnudi: fluffy, cheesy dumplings of almost ethereal, feathery lightness. "

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" I just don't tend to cook eggplant at home. "

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" Small okra pods have a much more attractive texture than large ones, which, when cooked, can be gloopy, stringy and totally spoil a dish. "

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" Brunch, for me, is an extended breakfast that should be enjoyed whenever you have time properly to engage in cooking and eating. "

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" Eating ready-made meals is about being very passive, and actively cooking is something that nothing compares to. "

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

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

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" Vegetarians in general don't like me. "

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" Urfa chillies are a Turkish variety that are mild on heat but big on aroma. They're sweet, smoky, a lovely dark red, and go with just about anything. "

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" I am sure that in the story of Adam and Eve, the forbidden fruit was a fig and not an apple, pear or anything else. "

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" Believe it or not, I'm as much a fan of a supper shortcut as the next person. "

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" I love dishes that feature the various shades of a single colour, making you stop to check what's in there. "

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" Recipes can be incredibly vague where chillies are concerned. "

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" Like all rice, black rice is great at absorbing flavours, but it's just as happy to act as a satiny bed for a poached egg, say, if you want to keep things simple. "

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" Hardly any of my most memorable meals have been eaten in a restaurant, and definitely none in one of those fancy marble-floored, polished-silver establishments. "

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" Salbitxada is a sharp and lightly sweet Catalan sauce that's traditionally served with calcots - spring or salad onions, grilled whole, make a good substitute. "

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" I like to talk about food, ingredients, and how to adapt recipes. It's a dialogue. "

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" I tend to mean what I say: in life, generally; in recipes, certainly. "

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" Almost every culture has its own variation on chicken soup, and rightly so - it's one of the most gratifying dishes on the face of the Earth. "

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" Going out for a meal, especially for young urbanites, is less about socialising over enjoyable food than about enjoying food as a way to socialise. "

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" Good-quality nuts, toasted in a little butter and salt, make a magical addition to many salads. "

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" I have a terrible tendency to lick my fingers when I cook. So much so that I got a telling off from my pastry teacher years ago, who said it would hinder my prospects. "

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" The combination of olive oil, garlic and lemon juice lifts the spirits in winter. "

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