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
fond school shape speaking
Speaking as someone who didn't go through the U.K. school system, with all the culinary baggage that entails, I am inordinately fond of custard in any shape or form.
deserve
Souffles don't deserve their reputation as potential disasters.
certainly merits might versatile wider
As for pineapple, it's far more versatile than you might think, and certainly merits wider use than in Hawaiian pizzas and pina coladas and on cheesy cocktail sticks.
add chicken dried freshness fruit red rice sharp tiny
Barberries, or zereshk, are tiny dried red fruit with a tremendously sharp flavour. They come from Iran, where they're used to add freshness to rice and chicken dishes.
case fry great transform
A quick shallow fry is a great way to transform leftovers, and no more so than in the case of risotto.
accused ingredient truth
I've been accused of having very long ingredient lists, and I guess there's some truth in that.
hard
Sorrel adds a unique grassy sharpness to salads and dressings, but it can be hard to come by.
Tel Aviv is the most exciting place to eat in Israel.
easier preparing
Preparing and cooking squid is easier than most fish. The only thing to remember is not to cook it for too long.
meals people serve
These days, meals are more open to personal preferences. People like to serve themselves.
knowledge naturally
The teaching thing, the one where I have to impart my knowledge, is probably what comes the least naturally to me because I'm an absorber of things.
cheese italian labelled melts
Scamorza, an Italian curd cheese often labelled 'smoked mozzarella,' melts fantastically well.
admittedly main raw
Raw fish suppers admittedly require a little planning, not least in the acquisition of the main ingredient.
good hooked terms
I have had to come to terms with the fact that I am hooked on Twitter. Not good.