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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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" On some subconscious level, I've been prejudiced against turnips, parsnips, swedes and other roots. Do they taste of much? Are they really special? How wrong I was. "

Yotam Ottolenghi

Taste

Wrong

Against

" I get great pleasure from stuffed foods, from an apple strudel to a vegetable samosa, from a whole roasted bird with a sweet and savoury stuffing to a vine leaf filled with rice and spices. "

" Herbs deserve to be used much more liberally. "

" Leeks, like other oniony things, reach a certain peak when fried. It's the subtle sweetness that suddenly becomes evident and works so well with their creamy texture. "

" Taleggio is the perfect cheese to melt over a warm dish. "

" What makes maftoul worth celebrating is that it's so easy and forgiving to cook. "

" Chana dal are skinless dried split chickpeas used in Indian cooking. They have a great texture and delicate flavour. "

" Panko are the elite of the breadcrumb world because they stay so crunchy and light. "

" Long-, medium- and short-grain rices differ in the amount and type of starch they have. "

" I just don't tend to cook eggplant at home. "

" I now understand how varied the world of cultivated rice is; that rice can play the lead or be a sidekick; that brown rice is as valuable as white; and that short-grain rice is the bee's knees. "

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

" Middle Eastern cuisine has the same depth of ingredients and processes as other cuisines. They just haven't had as much exposure. "

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

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

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

Yotam Ottolenghi

Vary

Sweet

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

" Breakfast is always the best time for something juicy, sweet and fresh - it just feels like the right way to open the day. There's no right way, though, when it comes to choosing the fruit. "

" On many occasions, an informal buffet and casual seating offer a little more intimacy than a loud gathering around a big table. "

Yotam Ottolenghi

Table

Intimacy

" Forget mung beans' reputation as healthy yet bland - used right, they soak up loads of flavour. "

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

" Raw fish suppers admittedly require a little planning, not least in the acquisition of the main ingredient. "

" Polenta is one of those ingredients that in many homes spends its days at the back of the kitchen cupboard, on the 'no one knows quite what to do with it' shelf. "

" Tiny quails may not seem as impressive as a mammoth turkey, but there is something refreshing about a spread of individual birds on the Christmas table. "

" 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. "

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

" Like brown rice, black rice is unmilled, and it is the dark outer husk that makes it so nutty and chewy. It's also why it takes longer to cook than many other rices. "

Yotam Ottolenghi

Why

Rice

" Custard is controversial: what makes it a custard, how best to cook it and, crucially, is it to be eaten or put in a pie and thrown? "

" 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. "

" Mackerel is sustainable and healthy. "

Yotam Ottolenghi

Healthy

Sustainable