Yotam Ottolenghi
Yotam Ottolenghi
Yotam Ottolenghi Yotam Assaf Ottolenghiis an Israeli-born British chef, recipe writer and restaurant owner...
NationalityIsraeli
ProfessionChef
Date of Birth14 December 1968
CountryIsrael
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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.
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Food that's served at the table in a paper parcel always creates a remarkable culinary moment when opened, because the package is full of aromatic steam from the lightly cooked ingredients inside.
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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 kitchen is tough. It's one of the last bastions in civilized culture that sets out to crush the spirit.
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The natural sweetness of leeks, with their soft, oniony aroma, makes them the perfect winter comfort food.
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Call me tacky, but I love the union of sweet and sour, even in some now-unloved Oriental dishes incorporating pineapple and ketchup.
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The difference between a bland tomato and great one is immense, much like the difference between a standard, sliced white bread and a crusty, aromatic sourdough.
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It's hard to beat the rough texture of steel-cut oats, with their slight resistance against the teeth.
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One man's trash is another man's treasure, and the by-product from one food can be perfect for making another.
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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.
avoid pepper
Chefs don't use white pepper just to avoid spoiling the whiteness of pommes puree or bechamel. It has a more peppery aroma, with sharpness and sweetness, too.
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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.
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The combination of lentils with rice or bulgur is the absolute height of Levantine comfort food. I could eat it every day.
butter orange root
There's nothing more marvelously wintery than orange root veg mash; some butter is all it needs.