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 love dishes that feature the various shades of a single colour, making you stop to check what's in there.
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Having grown up in the Middle East, eating beans for breakfast always seemed like a bizarre British eccentricity.
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Tossing doughnuts, fritters or fried dumplings in fennel sugar adds grown-up complexity without diminishing the indulgence factor.
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Rice and vermicelli is a common combination in Arab and Turkish cooking - it has a lighter texture than rice on its own.
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Good asparagus needs minimal treatment and is best eaten with few other ingredients.
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Chermoula is a potent North African spice paste that is ideal for smearing on your favourite vegetables for roasting.
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Swiss chard is undervalued in Britain. It's a great substitute for spinach and keeps its shape well.
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On many occasions, an informal buffet and casual seating offer a little more intimacy than a loud gathering around a big table.
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Lebanese mezze, Cantonese dim sum and Basque pinchos have all evolved over years and are designed to make sense together.
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Blanching the cloves removes the harsh and bitter bite of raw garlic.
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Almost every culture has its own variation on chicken soup, and rightly so - it's one of the most gratifying dishes on the face of the Earth.
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I have yet to meet a carnivore who doesn't love a sausage roll.
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A great ratatouille is one in which the vegetables interact with each other but are still discernible from each other. The trick is to cook them just right: not over, not under.
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The smells of slow cooking spread around the house and impart a unique warmth matched only by the flavour of the food.