--- title: "18 Some Quotes By Yotam Ottolenghi" description: "18 Some quotes by Yotam Ottolenghi. Plus more from Yotam Ottolenghi and more Some sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/666/yotam-ottolenghi-1520_call_call-me-tacky-but-i-love-the-union-of-sw_316515.png" --- > [Call me tacky, but I love the union of sweet and sour, even in some now-unloved Oriental dishes incorporating pineapple and ketchup.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/call-me-tacky-but-i-love-the-union-of-sweet-and-sour-even-in-some-now/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/666/yotam-ottolenghi-1520_call_call-me-tacky-but-i-love-the-union-of-sw_316515.png) > [The emotive power of hummus all over the Middle East cannot be overstated, being the focus of some serious tribal rivalries.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/the-emotive-power-of-hummus-all-over-the-middle-east-cannot-be/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d9/yotam-ottolenghi-1520_being_the-emotive-power-of-hummus-all-over-the_3169418.png) > [Like parents, cooks shouldn't have favourites, but some recipes inevitably shine more than others.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/like-parents-cooks-shouldn-t-have-favourites-but-some-recipes/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a67/yotam-ottolenghi-1520_cooks_like-parents-cooks-shouldn-t-have-favour_3181205.png) > [Steaming maintains some of the aubergine flesh's texture, which doesn't happen if you cook it in any other way.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/steaming-maintains-some-of-the-aubergine-flesh-s-texture-which-doesn/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7fd/yotam-ottolenghi-1520_any_steaming-maintains-some-of-the-aubergine_580116.png) > [Greek yogurt with some olive oil stirred in can transform many dishes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/greek-yogurt-with-some-olive-oil-stirred-in-can-transform-many-dishes/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/184/yotam-ottolenghi-1520_dishes_greek-yogurt-with-some-olive-oil-stirred_1515247.png) > [It's well worth making your own harissa, but there are some very good commercial varieties.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/it-s-well-worth-making-your-own-harissa-but-there-are-some-very-good/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e87/yotam-ottolenghi-1520_commercial_it-s-well-worth-making-your-own-harissa_2663282.png) > [The unlikely combination of potatoes and pasta does appear in some Italian recipes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/the-unlikely-combination-of-potatoes-and-pasta-does-appear-in-some/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/38d/yotam-ottolenghi-1520_appear_the-unlikely-combination-of-potatoes-and_2481284.png) > [Verjuice may not be the easiest thing in the world to find, but you should be able to track some down in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/verjuice-may-not-be-the-easiest-thing-in-the-world-to-find-but-you/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/133/yotam-ottolenghi-1520_able_verjuice-may-not-be-the-easiest-thing-in_322781.png) > [Most fish require a short cooking time, but cephalopods are the exception to this fishy rule. As with some cuts of larger…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/most-fish-require-a-short-cooking-time-but-cephalopods-are-the/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/83d/yotam-ottolenghi-1520_beasts_most-fish-require-a-short-cooking-time-b_2295854.jpg) > [On some subconscious level, I've been prejudiced against turnips, parsnips, swedes and other roots. Do they taste of much? Are they really…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/on-some-subconscious-level-i-ve-been-prejudiced-against-turnips/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/69b/yotam-ottolenghi-1520_against_on-some-subconscious-level-i-ve-been-pre_1652120.png) > [Some days, just occasionally, when I've had just one too many chickpeas, drizzles of olive oil or chunks of feta, I crave…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/some-days-just-occasionally-when-i-ve-had-just-one-too-many-chickpeas/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d7c/yotam-ottolenghi-1520_chunks_some-days-just-occasionally-when-i-ve-ha_2097761.png) > [If the first bite is with the eye and the second with the nose, some people will never take that third, actual…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/if-the-first-bite-is-with-the-eye-and-the-second-with-the-nose-some/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ea9/yotam-ottolenghi-1520_actual_if-the-first-bite-is-with-the-eye-and-th_42843.png) > [There used to be a time - it isn't so much the case now - that vegetarianism was some kind of religion,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/there-used-to-be-a-time-it-isn-t-so-much-the-case-now-that/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/74d/yotam-ottolenghi-1520_belong_there-used-to-be-a-time-it-isn-t-so-much_2793023.png) > [When I cook a meal, I like to serve things one by one and keep them separate. I get that from my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/when-i-cook-a-meal-i-like-to-serve-things-one-by-one-and-keep-them/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0c0/yotam-ottolenghi-1520_cook_when-i-cook-a-meal-i-like-to-serve-thing_272840.png) > [Some breakfast cereals only come into their own as children's party treats: what are cornflakes and Coco Pops for, if not to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/some-breakfast-cereals-only-come-into-their-own-as-children-s-party/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/898/yotam-ottolenghi-1520_breakfast_some-breakfast-cereals-only-come-into-th_1522468.png) > [There's nothing more marvelously wintery than orange root veg mash; some butter is all it needs.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/there-s-nothing-more-marvelously-wintery-than-orange-root-veg-mash/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/050/yotam-ottolenghi-1520_butter_there-s-nothing-more-marvelously-wintery_1705771.png) > [My secret with kale is to add lots of sweet or sharp flavours to offset some of that grassy intensity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/my-secret-with-kale-is-to-add-lots-of-sweet-or-sharp-flavours-to/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/664/yotam-ottolenghi-1520_add_my-secret-with-kale-is-to-add-lots-of-sw_2507359.png) > [I've been accused of having very long ingredient lists, and I guess there's some truth in that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/i-ve-been-accused-of-having-very-long-ingredient-lists-and-i-guess/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5fd/yotam-ottolenghi-1520_accused_i-ve-been-accused-of-having-very-long-in_3236080.png) ## Other authors on Some ## More by Yotam Ottolenghi > [I have an intense dislike of doctrines, because you will always end up eating your words.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/i-have-an-intense-dislike-of-doctrines-because-you-will-always-end-up/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) > [If the first bite is with the eye and the second with the nose, some people will never take that third, actual bite if…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/if-the-first-bite-is-with-the-eye-and-the-second-with-the-nose-some/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/the-teaching-thing-the-one-where-i-have-to-impart-my-knowledge-is/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) > [The way to entice people into cooking is to cook delicious things.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/the-way-to-entice-people-into-cooking-is-to-cook-delicious-things/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) > [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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/take-your-average-couscous-salad-and-it-s-almost-always-a-sloppy-mush/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) > [Preparing and cooking squid is easier than most fish. The only thing to remember is not to cook it for too long.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/preparing-and-cooking-squid-is-easier-than-most-fish-the-only-thing/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) > [Brunch, for me, is an extended breakfast that should be enjoyed whenever you have time properly to engage in cooking and eating.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/brunch-for-me-is-an-extended-breakfast-that-should-be-enjoyed/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) > [You can be vegetarian and eat fish. Its your choice, just say: I am what I am. There are no hardcore divisions anymore.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/you-can-be-vegetarian-and-eat-fish-its-your-choice-just-say-i-am-what/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) > [I have a terrible tendency to lick my fingers when I cook. So much so that I got a telling off from my pastry…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/i-have-a-terrible-tendency-to-lick-my-fingers-when-i-cook-so-much-so/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) > [Fish cakes are perceived as being quite British, and they're always a bit brown and a little dull.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/fish-cakes-are-perceived-as-being-quite-british-and-they-re-always-a/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) > [Chinese sausage, which is widely available from Asian grocers and online, is sweet, rich, and enticingly smoky. I add it to steamed rice with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/chinese-sausage-which-is-widely-available-from-asian-grocers-and/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) > [The differences between a tart, a pie and a quiche are a blur.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/the-differences-between-a-tart-a-pie-and-a-quiche-are-a-blur/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) > [I just don't tend to cook eggplant at home.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/i-just-don-t-tend-to-cook-eggplant-at-home/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/i-m-a-firm-believer-that-the-world-should-be-your-oyster-when-you-re/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) > [Every era has its own list of ingredients that are considered exotic and then, 15 years later, they're not.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yotam-ottolenghi/every-era-has-its-own-list-of-ingredients-that-are-considered-exotic/) [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yotam-ottolenghi/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/some/yotam-ottolenghi/#itemlist", "name": "18 Some Quotes By Yotam Ottolenghi", "numberOfItems": 18, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Call me tacky, but I love the union of sweet and sour, even in some now-unloved Oriental dishes incorporating pineapple 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