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" One Indian-inspired favourite of mine is mashed potato mixed with lemon juice, breadcrumbs, coriander and chilli, shaped into patties, fried and served with chutney and yoghurt. "

Yotam Ottolenghi

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

" Fish cakes are perceived as being quite British, and they're always a bit brown and a little dull. "

" 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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" 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. "

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Life

" Chickpeas are one of my favourite things to serve with chorizo or lamb meatballs; they also work brilliantly as the quiet partner in a vibrant alphonso mango salad. "

" Chinese sausage, which is widely available from Asian grocers and online, is sweet, rich, and enticingly smoky. I add it to steamed rice with strips of omelette and a few baby veg stir-fried with soy. "

" Kirmizi biber has a sweet aroma and can vary in spiciness. "

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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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