The addition of vinaigrette to freshly roasted vegetables gives them a freshness and juiciness they don't normally have; the acidity brings out… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
Salbitxada is a sharp and lightly sweet Catalan sauce that's traditionally served with calcots - spring or salad onions, grilled whole, make… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
I used to have a very unmediated experience of food but, because of the recipe testing, I've lost that now. I can't… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
Yogurt sauce, as you may have noticed by now, is a regular presence in my recipes - that's because it has the… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
The only way reliably to gauge the heat of any particular chilli is to cut it in half, so exposing the core… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
Leeks are normally given the job of flavouring other things, such as stocks and soups, but I find their creaminess and sweet,… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
Fresh egg pasta is traditionally served in the north of Italy with butter, cream and rich meat sauces, whereas dried pasta is… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
As with lemon juice, the more sorrel you use, the more it has to be balanced with something sweet, starchy or creamy… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
Poaching white fish in moderately hot oil guarantees soft-textured flesh and allows you to prepare a sauce calmly, without the usual panic… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
One Indian-inspired favourite of mine is mashed potato mixed with lemon juice, breadcrumbs, coriander and chilli, shaped into patties, fried and served… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
On some subconscious level, I've been prejudiced against turnips, parsnips, swedes and other roots. Do they taste of much? Are they really… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
My father always cooks more polenta than he needs for a meal. The excess he spreads on an oiled surface and chills.… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
I'm a firm believer that the world should be your oyster when you're cooking. People should open themselves to other cuisines -… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
Normally, when congee is served, the different condiments and garnishes are placed in little bowls on the side so diners can make… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
The most important thing for me is to walk the little alleys of the city, to find the little alcove where someone… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
My maternal grandmother made fantastic ox tongue with velvety roasted potatoes. She cooked sweet red cabbage and lovely cauliflower with butter and… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
I used to love fine dining, but I lost my appetite for it to a degree because sometimes it is too much… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
I have an intense dislike of doctrines, because you will always end up eating your words. — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share
If the first bite is with the eye and the second with the nose, some people will never take that third, actual bite if… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share
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… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share
Take your average couscous salad, and it's almost always a sloppy mush, no matter how much attention has gone into getting flavours in there. — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share
Preparing and cooking squid is easier than most fish. The only thing to remember is not to cook it for too long. — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share
Brunch, for me, is an extended breakfast that should be enjoyed whenever you have time properly to engage in cooking and eating. — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share
You can be vegetarian and eat fish. Its your choice, just say: I am what I am. There are no hardcore divisions anymore. — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share
I have a terrible tendency to lick my fingers when I cook. So much so that I got a telling off from my pastry… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share
Fish cakes are perceived as being quite British, and they're always a bit brown and a little dull. — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share
Chinese sausage, which is widely available from Asian grocers and online, is sweet, rich, and enticingly smoky. I add it to steamed rice with… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share
I'm a firm believer that the world should be your oyster when you're cooking. People should open themselves to other cuisines - there are… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share
Every era has its own list of ingredients that are considered exotic and then, 15 years later, they're not. — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share
