Food Quotes by Delia Smith

A hen's egg is, quite simply, a work of art, a masterpiece of design and construction with, it has to be said,…

— Delia Smith

Hopefully people will be inspired to cook. It's my mission to persuade people not to be afraid of cooking.

— Delia Smith

A measuring jug is also vital when cooking rice, as this is always measured by volume rather than by weight

— Delia Smith

I have always read all the latest cookery books and magazines, from all over the world

— Delia Smith

Food is for eating, and good food is to be enjoyed... I think food is, actually, very beautiful in itself.

— Delia Smith

In our house, some of our favourite recipes just happen to be vegetarian, but I still enjoy meat and I believe very…

— Delia Smith

The thing I can't resist is a pork pie. That's my idea of a lovely treat.

— Delia Smith

There are three reasons why this book came into being. First, throughout the 33 years I've been writing recipes - although I'm…

— Delia Smith

Although a food processor is not an absolutely essential piece of equipment, because you can certainly chop, grate, slice, knead and mix…

— Delia Smith

“My message is, as it alway has been, moderation: meat as a main course on three days a week, eggs on one,…

— Delia Smith

I sometimes think the chef end of cooking is not the real end of cooking. Cooking is all about homes and gardens,…

— Delia Smith

A cake is a very good test of an oven: if it browns too much on one side and not on the…

— Delia Smith

There are people who claim to be instinctive cooks, who never follow recipes or weigh anything at all. All I can say…

— Delia Smith