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> [I know pastry chefs who are overwhelmed by the idea of tasting, rather than measuring, their way to a balanced vinaigrette.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samin-nosrat/i-know-pastry-chefs-who-are-overwhelmed-by-the-idea-of-tasting-rather/)

[Samin Nosrat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samin-nosrat/)

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> [I've always believed that pastry chefs are born, not made. They're patient, methodical, tidy, and organized. It's why I stick to the savory side of the kitchen - I'm far too messy and impulsive to do all the measuring, timing,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samin-nosrat/i-ve-always-believed-that-pastry-chefs-are-born-not-made-they-re/)

[Samin Nosrat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samin-nosrat/)

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## More by Samin Nosrat

> [I love a Yorkshire pudding. It's basically pancake batter that's fried in beef fat and puffs up; it's like you can't go wrong.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samin-nosrat/i-love-a-yorkshire-pudding-it-s-basically-pancake-batter-that-s-fried/)

[Samin Nosrat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samin-nosrat/)

> [I love roast chicken, juicy summer tomatoes, and carrot cake slathered with tangy cream-cheese frosting.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samin-nosrat/i-love-roast-chicken-juicy-summer-tomatoes-and-carrot-cake-slathered/)

[Samin Nosrat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samin-nosrat/)

> [Salt's relationship to flavor is multidimensional: It has its own particular taste, and it both balances and enhances the flavor of other ingredients.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samin-nosrat/salt-s-relationship-to-flavor-is-multidimensional-it-has-its-own/)

[Samin Nosrat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samin-nosrat/)

> [I hate recipes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samin-nosrat/i-hate-recipes/)

[Samin Nosrat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samin-nosrat/)

> [Very early in my culinary career, while helping another cook prepare the staff meal, I stirred some chopped raw garlic and herbs into a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samin-nosrat/very-early-in-my-culinary-career-while-helping-another-cook-prepare/)

[Samin Nosrat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samin-nosrat/)

> [There's a certain kind of dark-crusted sourdough bread I'm incapable of resisting. A sixth sense alerts me anytime I veer within a three-block radius…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samin-nosrat/there-s-a-certain-kind-of-dark-crusted-sourdough-bread-i-m-incapable/)

[Samin Nosrat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samin-nosrat/)

> [There's never been anyone like Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor, and there never will be. She is such an important source of inspiration for me, reluctant recipe…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samin-nosrat/there-s-never-been-anyone-like-vertamae-smart-grosvenor-and-there/)

[Samin Nosrat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samin-nosrat/)

> [There are so many food shows, really beautiful ones, that exist to elevate professional cooking and professional chefs. But there aren't that many that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samin-nosrat/there-are-so-many-food-shows-really-beautiful-ones-that-exist-to/)

[Samin Nosrat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samin-nosrat/)

> [There are two proper ways to use garlic: pounding and blooming. Neither involves a press, which is little more than a torture device for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samin-nosrat/there-are-two-proper-ways-to-use-garlic-pounding-and-blooming-neither/)

[Samin Nosrat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samin-nosrat/)

> [The people-pleasing and performing is 100% ingrained in me, partly because I was a little brown girl growing up in a very white, homogeneous…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samin-nosrat/the-people-pleasing-and-performing-is-100-ingrained-in-me-partly/)

[Samin Nosrat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samin-nosrat/)

> [In the wake of a failed relationship, I'm often flooded with if-onlys.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samin-nosrat/in-the-wake-of-a-failed-relationship-i-m-often-flooded-with-if-onlys/)

[Samin Nosrat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samin-nosrat/)

> [The only good things I've seen emerge from a steamer are tamales, couscous, and dumplings - maybe the occasional artichoke or delicate fish fillet.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samin-nosrat/the-only-good-things-i-ve-seen-emerge-from-a-steamer-are-tamales/)

[Samin Nosrat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samin-nosrat/)

> [The higher a flour's protein content, the more structure and elasticity it will lend a dough.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samin-nosrat/the-higher-a-flour-s-protein-content-the-more-structure-and/)

[Samin Nosrat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samin-nosrat/)

> [“The distribution of salt throughout food can be explained by osmosis and diffusion, two chemical processes powered by nature’s tendency to seek equilibrium, or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samin-nosrat/the-distribution-of-salt-throughout-food-can-be-explained-by-osmosis/)

[Samin Nosrat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samin-nosrat/)

> [I know pastry chefs who are overwhelmed by the idea of tasting, rather than measuring, their way to a balanced vinaigrette.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samin-nosrat/i-know-pastry-chefs-who-are-overwhelmed-by-the-idea-of-tasting-rather/)

[Samin Nosrat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samin-nosrat/)

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