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" Panko are the elite of the breadcrumb world because they stay so crunchy and light. "
Yotam Ottolenghi
Elite
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" 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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" What makes maftoul worth celebrating is that it's so easy and forgiving to cook. "
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" Sorrel adds a unique grassy sharpness to salads and dressings, but it can be hard to come by. "
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" People don't know how good cauliflower is, because they always have this image of cauliflower cheese - awful, sticky, creamy and rich. "
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" New-season lamb shoulder, cooked pink, is the perfect platform for a mixture of fresh and cooked herbs. "
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" When I was a kid, there was always food to be had on the street in Jerusalem, but anything above a falafel stand was mediocre or worse. "
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" If the first bite is with the eye and the second with the nose, some people will never take that third, actual bite if the food in question smells too fishy, fermented or cheesy. "
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" Rice and vermicelli is a common combination in Arab and Turkish cooking - it has a lighter texture than rice on its own. "
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" Many ingredients are called 'earthy,' but none comes as close to fitting the bill as buckwheat. I'm mildly obsessed with the stuff. "
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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. "
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" You can really taste the difference between a shop-bought and a good homemade mayo. "
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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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" Way back when I was a junior pastry chef, I'd bake loads of muffins every morning, as many as 120 or so, while operating on autopilot. "
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" 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. "
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" Seasonality in winter doesn't have to mean sleep-inducing, stew-like, starchy casseroles. "
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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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Green
" I have been cooking with preserved lemon for years, using it left, right and centre, but I am still far from reaching my limit. "
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" In certain European cuisines, vegetables are cooked a long time. I take the term 'al dente' and use it for vegetables. "
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" Long-, medium- and short-grain rices differ in the amount and type of starch they have. "
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" Most men say they can cook pasta, but I think you should find a little bit of an unusual angle on your pasta and make that your signature dish. "
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