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" As for pineapple, it's far more versatile than you might think, and certainly merits wider use than in Hawaiian pizzas and pina coladas and on cheesy cocktail sticks. "

Yotam Ottolenghi

Cocktail

Cheesy

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" Leeks, like other oniony things, reach a certain peak when fried. It's the subtle sweetness that suddenly becomes evident and works so well with their creamy texture. "

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Yotam Ottolenghi

Mean

Winter

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" Chana dal are skinless dried split chickpeas used in Indian cooking. They have a great texture and delicate flavour. "

" As with lemon juice, the more sorrel you use, the more it has to be balanced with something sweet, starchy or creamy - it's a yin-yang approach to cooking that I find rather calming. "

Yotam Ottolenghi

You

Sweet

" I have to admit that I can't take a whole fig and eat it on its own as I would a peach or mango. It's just too much. "

" 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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" Take your average couscous salad, and it's almost always a sloppy mush, no matter how much attention has gone into getting flavours in there. "

" The natural sweetness of leeks, with their soft, oniony aroma, makes them the perfect winter comfort food. "

" Brussels sprouts are really quite versatile. "

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