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" Most pumpkin dishes involve scooping out the seeds, cutting off the skin, and chopping up the flesh before cooking. "
Yotam Ottolenghi
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" Fusion food as a concept is kind of trying to quite consciously fuse things that are sometimes quite contradictory, sometimes quite far apart, to see if they'd work. "
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" Breakfast is always the best time for something juicy, sweet and fresh - it just feels like the right way to open the day. There's no right way, though, when it comes to choosing the fruit. "
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" Though not a true cereal but a fruit, buckwheat seeds resemble cereal grains and are often used in a similar way to rice, barley, bulgar or quinoa, usually as a side dish. "
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" The kitchen is tough. It's one of the last bastions in civilized culture that sets out to crush the spirit. "
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" Some heat, some spice and plenty of citrus are the building blocks of many North African fish dishes. "
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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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" When I cook a meal, I like to serve things one by one and keep them separate. I get that from my father - he's such a purist. Some people even put their desserts on the main plate. It's just wrong. "
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" The main distinction for fresh chillies is whether they are red or green, the difference being one of ripeness. "
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" A great fig should look like it's just about to burst its skin. When squeezed lightly it should give a little and not spring back. It must be almost unctuously sweet, soft and wet. "
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