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" There are tons of wonderful places to eat in London. "
Yotam Ottolenghi
Places
London
Eat
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" The range of ingredients available to home cooks has expanded dramatically. People are incorporating herbs and spices like lemongrass, smoked Mexican chile, sumac, and za'atar mix. "
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" The way to entice people into cooking is to cook delicious things. "
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" Steaming maintains some of the aubergine flesh's texture, which doesn't happen if you cook it in any other way. "
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" I have a terrible tendency to lick my fingers when I cook. So much so that I got a telling off from my pastry teacher years ago, who said it would hinder my prospects. "
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" I love dishes that feature the various shades of a single colour, making you stop to check what's in there. "
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" I have an intense dislike of doctrines, because you will always end up eating your words. "
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" Recipes can be incredibly vague where chillies are concerned. "
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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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" Blanching the cloves removes the harsh and bitter bite of raw garlic. "
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" I like to talk about food, ingredients, and how to adapt recipes. It's a dialogue. "
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" TV chefs are not responsible for people's consumption of fibre; this is not our job. "
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" Popping broad beans out of their skins can be therapeutic, but it isn't everybody's favourite waste of time. "
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" Polenta is to northern Italy what bread is to Tuscany, what pasta is to Emilia-Romagna and what rice is to the Veneto: easy to make, hungry to absorb other flavours, and hugely versatile. "
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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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" I've been accused of having very long ingredient lists, and I guess there's some truth in that. "
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" Yogurt sauce, as you may have noticed by now, is a regular presence in my recipes - that's because it has the ability to round up so many flavours and textures like no other component does. "
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" I am sure that in the story of Adam and Eve, the forbidden fruit was a fig and not an apple, pear or anything else. "
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" I adore recipes that make use of one cut of meat or a whole animal to create a complex dish, loaded with flavour. "
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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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" My secret with kale is to add lots of sweet or sharp flavours to offset some of that grassy intensity. "
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" 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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" You don't need a machine to make pasta: a rolling pin and a fast hand can create a smooth, if thick, sheet. "
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" 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. "
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" I have had to come to terms with the fact that I am hooked on Twitter. Not good. "
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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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