Yotam Ottolenghi
cook, cookbook writer, reality television participant, writer
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All Quotes by Yotam Ottolenghi
“Tiny quails may not seem as impressive as a mammoth turkey, but there is something refreshing about a spread of individual birds on the Christmas table.”
“If the first bite is with the eye and the second with the nose, some people will never take that third, actual bite if the food in question smells too fishy, fermented or cheesy.”
“For me, the end of childhood came when the number of candles on my birthday cake no longer reflected my age, around 19 or 20. From then on, each candle came to represent an entire decade.”
“The smells of slow cooking spread around the house and impart a unique warmth matched only by the flavour of the food.”
“Food can bring people together in a way nothing else could.”
“One man's trash is another man's treasure, and the by-product from one food can be perfect for making another.”
“The combination of lentils with rice or bulgur is the absolute height of Levantine comfort food. I could eat it every day.”
“For me, the end of childhood came when the number of candles on my birthday cake no longer reflected my age, around 19 or 20. From then on, each candle came to represent an entire decade.”
“For those, like me, who can't rely on being given a home smoker this Christmas, you can build your own approximation with just a roll of tin foil and a big wok or pan for which you have a lid.”