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" Most fish require a short cooking time, but cephalopods are the exception to this fishy rule. As with some cuts of larger land beasts, the longer they're cooked, the more tender they get. "

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Yotam Ottolenghi

People

Dinner

" Many people struggle to make hummus that lives up to their expectations at home, and recreating a favourite brand or the stuff from your local deli is almost impossible. "

" Dad likes my food, but he probably thinks it's too busy. He is a wonderful cook but only uses three ingredients. My mum rips out my articles and makes my recipes. "

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

" Leeks are normally given the job of flavouring other things, such as stocks and soups, but I find their creaminess and sweet, oniony flavour very satisfying. "

" Vegetarian and frugal it may be, but the chickpea is one of the most versatile ingredients you could keep in your cupboards. "

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

" 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. "

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

Yotam Ottolenghi

Lighten

Both

" Some heat, some spice and plenty of citrus are the building blocks of many North African fish dishes. "

" Food was always important in my family, but I didn't think of it as a vocation until a later point in life. "

" What makes maftoul worth celebrating is that it's so easy and forgiving to cook. "

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

Yotam Ottolenghi

Nothing

Good

" Every era has its own list of ingredients that are considered exotic and then, 15 years later, they're not. "

" Herbs deserve to be used much more liberally. "

" Yogurt sauce, as you may have noticed by now, is a regular presence in my recipes - that's because it has the ability to round up so many flavours and textures like no other component does. "

Yotam Ottolenghi

Now

Ability

" 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. "

" I always pan-fry sprouts - it retains texture and enhances flavour. "

" 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. "

" Brussels sprouts are really quite versatile. "

" Healthy is in the eye of the beholder. "

" I have been cooking with preserved lemon for years, using it left, right and centre, but I am still far from reaching my limit. "

" Black glutinous rice works in both savoury and sweet dishes. It's a popular pudding rice in south-east Asia, where you'll often come across it cooked with water, coconut milk and a pandan leaf. "

" Sea spaghetti looks like dark fettuccine and has a similar texture - you can get it in health food stores or online. "

" Fresh egg pasta is traditionally served in the north of Italy with butter, cream and rich meat sauces, whereas dried pasta is more at home with the tomato- and olive oil-based ones of the south. "

" 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? "

" I like to add something unusual to a dish. "

Yotam Ottolenghi

Dish

Unusual

" 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. "

" Chermoula is a potent North African spice paste that is ideal for smearing on your favourite vegetables for roasting. "

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