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
cannot east emotive middle power tribal
The emotive power of hummus all over the Middle East cannot be overstated, being the focus of some serious tribal rivalries.
british official
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.
elite stay
Panko are the elite of the breadcrumb world because they stay so crunchy and light.
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.
incredibly
Recipes can be incredibly vague where chillies are concerned.
Steaming maintains some of the aubergine flesh's texture, which doesn't happen if you cook it in any other way.
enjoy
I enjoy meat, but I can do without it.
type
Long-, medium- and short-grain rices differ in the amount and type of starch they have.
adds lots meat work
Marinating chicken in miso adds lots of character to the meat with little work.
adore complex cut loaded recipes
I adore recipes that make use of one cut of meat or a whole animal to create a complex dish, loaded with flavour.
greek olive
Greek yogurt with some olive oil stirred in can transform many dishes.