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" There is a unique freshness when eating buckwheat noodles cold with plenty of herbs and citrus acidity. I can't think of any better use of chopsticks on a hot and sweaty evening. "

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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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Many

Stuff

" The unlikely combination of potatoes and pasta does appear in some Italian recipes. "

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

" Mackerel is sustainable and healthy. "

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Healthy

Sustainable

" 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. "

" Like parents, cooks shouldn't have favourites, but some recipes inevitably shine more than others. "

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Others

" I can't stand recipes that don't have background. "

" 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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Now

Ability

" Pomegranate molasses is ubiquitous in Arabic cooking: it's sweet, sour and adds depth. "

" You can really taste the difference between a shop-bought and a good homemade mayo. "

" In certain European cuisines, vegetables are cooked a long time. I take the term 'al dente' and use it for vegetables. "

" I have had to come to terms with the fact that I am hooked on Twitter. Not good. "

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Come

Fact

" Rice and vermicelli is a common combination in Arab and Turkish cooking - it has a lighter texture than rice on its own. "

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

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Vary

Sweet

" 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. "

" 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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Even

Recipes

" I have an intense dislike of doctrines, because you will always end up eating your words. "

" I've been accused of having very long ingredient lists, and I guess there's some truth in that. "

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

" I always pan-fry sprouts - it retains texture and enhances flavour. "

" Kibbeh comes in all forms, but most feature bulgur and meat. "

" People don't know how good cauliflower is, because they always have this image of cauliflower cheese - awful, sticky, creamy and rich. "

" Preparing and cooking squid is easier than most fish. The only thing to remember is not to cook it for too long. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Hardly any of my most memorable meals have been eaten in a restaurant, and definitely none in one of those fancy marble-floored, polished-silver establishments. "

" Sweet potatoes are ideal for lazy days: just bake, then mash and mix with yogurt, butter or olive oil. "

" I love my garlic press; in fact, it is probably my one true desert island gadget. But I'm happy to put it aside whenever the smell and sweet taste of slow-cooked garlic is called for. "

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

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