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" Orange blossom water would make a magical addition to your store cupboard. "

Yotam Ottolenghi

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" You can be vegetarian and eat fish. It's your choice, just say: 'I am what I am.' There are no hardcore divisions anymore. "

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" There are many reasons I feel at home in the U.K., but if I were asked to pinpoint the moment I knew I'd arrived, it might well be when I realised the British shared my love of fritters. "

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

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" Good asparagus needs minimal treatment and is best eaten with few other ingredients. "

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" I do support people eating more vegetables. It's a good thing to do. "

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

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" Seasonality in winter doesn't have to mean sleep-inducing, stew-like, starchy casseroles. "

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" Vegetarians in general don't like me. "

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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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" Apart from its famous healing properties, manuka has a strong, woody flavour. "

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" 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? "

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" Mackerel is sustainable and healthy. "

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" Chipotles, which are dried jalapeno peppers, give out a terrific smoky flavour - they're warm, earthy and usually not too spicy. "

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" I don't do guilt. Whatever I do, I do it happily. "

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" Some days, just occasionally, when I've had just one too many chickpeas, drizzles of olive oil or chunks of feta, I crave a return to the sushi-filled joints of Tokyo. "

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" Too many books are full of recipes that aren't doable at home. They are purely aspirational. They are quite frightening, even for me. "

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" Tossing doughnuts, fritters or fried dumplings in fennel sugar adds grown-up complexity without diminishing the indulgence factor. "

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

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" 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. "

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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. "

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" Stereotypical vegetarian food looks gray and brown. "

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" The emotive power of hummus all over the Middle East cannot be overstated, being the focus of some serious tribal rivalries. "

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" Celery leaves are an underused ingredient, most likely because supermarkets sell mostly leafless stalks. "

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" Like parents, cooks shouldn't have favourites, but some recipes inevitably shine more than others. "

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

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" I have yet to meet a carnivore who doesn't love a sausage roll. "

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