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Pizza was made for television in so many ways: it is easy to heat up, easy to divide and easy to eat in a group. It is easy to enjoy, easy to digest and easy-going. It is so Italian!

Yotam Ottolenghi

The kitchen is tough. It's one of the last bastions in civilized culture that sets out to crush the spirit.

Yotam Ottolenghi

Having grown up in the Middle East, eating beans for breakfast always seemed like a bizarre British eccentricity.

Yotam Ottolenghi

Chermoula is a potent North African spice paste that is ideal for smearing on your favourite vegetables for roasting.

Yotam Ottolenghi

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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Orange blossom water would make a magical addition to your store cupboard.

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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.

Yotam Ottolenghi

My maternal grandmother made fantastic ox tongue with velvety roasted potatoes. She cooked sweet red cabbage and lovely cauliflower with butter and bread crumbs.

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I am sure that in the story of Adam and Eve, the forbidden fruit was a fig and not an apple, pear or anything else.

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Yogurt sauce, as you may have noticed by now, is a regular presence in my recipes - that's because it has the ability to round up so many flavours and textures like no other component does.

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You don't need a machine to make pasta: a rolling pin and a fast hand can create a smooth, if thick, sheet.

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Good-quality nuts, toasted in a little butter and salt, make a magical addition to many salads.

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There is a unique freshness when eating buckwheat noodles cold with plenty of herbs and citrus acidity. I can't think of any better use of chopsticks on a hot and sweaty evening.

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Pomegranate molasses is ubiquitous in Arabic cooking: it's sweet, sour and adds depth.

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Infants have around 30,000 tastebuds, only about a third of which survive into adulthood, so a child's sensitivity towards extremes of sweet, sour and bitter flavours is heightened.

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Blanching the cloves removes the harsh and bitter bite of raw garlic.

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One Indian-inspired favourite of mine is mashed potato mixed with lemon juice, breadcrumbs, coriander and chilli, shaped into patties, fried and served with chutney and yoghurt.

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Most pumpkin dishes involve scooping out the seeds, cutting off the skin, and chopping up the flesh before cooking.

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The taste of any simple tomato-based salad is dependent on the quality of the tomatoes.

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Believe it or not, I'm as much a fan of a supper shortcut as the next person.

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Just-poached vegetables show off their natural attributes and taste fresh and light in a way you never get with roasting or frying.

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