Some heat, some spice and plenty of citrus are the building blocks of many North African fish dishes. — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
Too many books are full of recipes that aren't doable at home. They are purely aspirational. They are quite frightening, even for… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
Greek yogurt with some olive oil stirred in can transform many dishes. — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
Way back when I was a junior pastry chef, I'd bake loads of muffins every morning, as many as 120 or so,… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
Many ingredients are called 'earthy,' but none comes as close to fitting the bill as buckwheat. I'm mildly obsessed with the stuff. — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
On many occasions, an informal buffet and casual seating offer a little more intimacy than a loud gathering around a big table. — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
Good-quality nuts, toasted in a little butter and salt, make a magical addition to many salads. — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
Polenta is one of those ingredients that in many homes spends its days at the back of the kitchen cupboard, on the… — 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
Some days, just occasionally, when I've had just one too many chickpeas, drizzles of olive oil or chunks of feta, I crave… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
There are many reasons I feel at home in the U.K., but if I were asked to pinpoint the moment I knew… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
Like brown rice, black rice is unmilled, and it is the dark outer husk that makes it so nutty and chewy. It's… — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
Many people struggle to make hummus that lives up to their expectations at home, and recreating a favourite brand or the stuff… — 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
