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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Souffles don't deserve their reputation as potential disasters.
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Agave nectar is a good substitute for refined sugars. It has a relatively low glycaemic index, which means it doesn't cause quick rises in blood sugar levels. It also has a nice, mild flavour.
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After all these years of cooking and writing recipes, I am still amazed every time I notice how even the minutest of variation in technique can make a spectacular difference.
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Jerusalem artichokes have a great affinity with nuts. I love them with chopped walnuts or almonds, lemon juice, garlic, herbs and plenty of olive oil.
Kibbeh comes in all forms, but most feature bulgur and meat.
Kirmizi biber has a sweet aroma and can vary in spiciness.
enjoyable enjoying food
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.
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Recipes can be incredibly vague where chillies are concerned.
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If the British Isles had an official vegetable, it would have to be the potato.
I always pan-fry sprouts - it retains texture and enhances flavour.
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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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Greek yogurt with some olive oil stirred in can transform many dishes.
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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Long-, medium- and short-grain rices differ in the amount and type of starch they have.