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" Salbitxada is a sharp and lightly sweet Catalan sauce that's traditionally served with calcots - spring or salad onions, grilled whole, make a good substitute. "

Yotam Ottolenghi

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" After all these years of cooking and writing recipes, I am still amazed every time I notice how even the minutest of variation in technique can make a spectacular difference. "

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

" Many ingredients are called 'earthy,' but none comes as close to fitting the bill as buckwheat. I'm mildly obsessed with the stuff. "

" 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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" Tel Aviv is the most exciting place to eat in Israel. "

" Going out for a meal, especially for young urbanites, is less about socialising over enjoyable food than about enjoying food as a way to socialise. "

" I have to admit that I can't take a whole fig and eat it on its own as I would a peach or mango. It's just too much. "

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

" Stuffed vine leaves tend to burn and/or stick when you cook them. To avoid this, use a heavy based pan lined with a few layers of second-rate leaves. "

" Conflict is very much a state of mind. If you're not in that state of mind, it doesn't bother you. "

" Urfa chillies are a Turkish variety that are mild on heat but big on aroma. They're sweet, smoky, a lovely dark red, and go with just about anything. "

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" I'm a firm believer that the world should be your oyster when you're cooking. People should open themselves to other cuisines - there are a lot of hidden secrets all over the world. "

" 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. "

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

" Normally, when congee is served, the different condiments and garnishes are placed in little bowls on the side so diners can make their own personal creations. "

" Verjuice may not be the easiest thing in the world to find, but you should be able to track some down in good delis and online. "

" There are tons of wonderful places to eat in London. "

" 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. "

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

" Braising eggs in a flavoursome, aromatic sauce is all the rage. It is warming and comforting, ideal for the morning when you are not normally up for a great culinary challenge. "

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

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

" The combination of lentils with rice or bulgur is the absolute height of Levantine comfort food. I could eat it every day. "

" Marinating chicken in miso adds lots of character to the meat with little work. "

" My maternal grandmother made fantastic ox tongue with velvety roasted potatoes. She cooked sweet red cabbage and lovely cauliflower with butter and bread crumbs. "

" Greek yogurt with some olive oil stirred in can transform many dishes. "

" Jerusalem artichokes have a great affinity with nuts. I love them with chopped walnuts or almonds, lemon juice, garlic, herbs and plenty of olive oil. "

" 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. "