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" Shimeji are those odd-looking clusters of small mushrooms you often find in so-called 'exotic' selections at the supermarket. They have an appealing firmness that is retained during light cooking. "

Yotam Ottolenghi

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" Mackerel is sustainable and healthy. "

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" Date syrup is a natural sweetener that has wonderful richness and treacly depth; I drizzle it over semolina porridge. "

" 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? "

" If you can't taste an ingredient, you have to ask yourself why it is there. "

" Most of my recipes start life in the domestic kitchen, and even those that start out in the restaurant kitchen have to go through the domestic kitchen. "

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" Like all rice, black rice is great at absorbing flavours, but it's just as happy to act as a satiny bed for a poached egg, say, if you want to keep things simple. "

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

" The difference between brown and white rice is that the former is not milled. With the outer bran and germ intact, the rice is therefore chewier and nuttier. "

" Popping broad beans out of their skins can be therapeutic, but it isn't everybody's favourite waste of time. "

" Vegetarians in general don't like me. "

Yotam Ottolenghi

General

" I used to have a very unmediated experience of food but, because of the recipe testing, I've lost that now. I can't switch it off even when I'm on holiday. "

" I love dishes that feature the various shades of a single colour, making you stop to check what's in there. "

" Pizza was made for television in so many ways: it is easy to heat up, easy to divide and easy to eat in a group. It is easy to enjoy, easy to digest and easy-going. It is so Italian! "

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

" Tagliatelle comes from the word tagliare, meaning 'to cut.' Tagliolini are simply thinly cut tagliatelle. "

" The addition of vinaigrette to freshly roasted vegetables gives them a freshness and juiciness they don't normally have; the acidity brings out new shades of flavour, too. "

" Swiss chard is undervalued in Britain. It's a great substitute for spinach and keeps its shape well. "

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

" You don't need a machine to make pasta: a rolling pin and a fast hand can create a smooth, if thick, sheet. "

" 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. "

" As is always the way with pancakes, the first hotcake to come out of the pan will probably be a bit misshapen. Just scoff it, and carry on with the rest. "

" Call me tacky, but I love the union of sweet and sour, even in some now-unloved Oriental dishes incorporating pineapple and ketchup. "

Yotam Ottolenghi

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Love

" Cobnuts have a fresher flavour than any other nut I know of and go very well with autumnal fruit and light cheeses. "

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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. "

" Sorrel adds a unique grassy sharpness to salads and dressings, but it can be hard to come by. "

" Miso makes a soup loaded with flavour that saves you the hassle of making stock. "

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

" My secret with kale is to add lots of sweet or sharp flavours to offset some of that grassy intensity. "

" There used to be a time - it isn't so much the case now - that vegetarianism was some kind of religion, and either you belong or you don't belong. "

" Tahini is fantastically versatile, its deep, nutty flavour a harmonious match with roasted vegetables, grilled oily fish or barbecued meat. "