It is impossible to remain indifferent to Japanese culture. It is a different civilisation where all you have learnt must be forgotten. It is a great intellectual challenge and a gorgeous sensual experience. Alain Ducasse challengecivilisationculture share on social
The proportion of ingredients is important, but the final result is also a matter of how you put them together. Equilibrium is key. Alain Ducasse equilibriumfinalimportant Change image and share on social
My grandmother did all the cooking at Christmas. We ate fattened chicken. We would feed it even more so it would be big and fat. Alain Ducasse bigchickenchristmas Change image and share on social
I prefer to be able to identify what I'm eating. I have to know. Alain Ducasse eatidentifyprefer Change image and share on social
If you don't treat an ingredient and its flavors with respect - if you drown it in oil, for instance - you'll spoil it. Alain Ducasse drownflavoringredient Change image and share on social
Failure is enriching. It's also important to accept that you'll make mistakes - it's how you build your expertise. The trick is to learn a positive lesson from all of life's negative moments. Alain Ducasse acceptbuildenrich Change image and share on social
The most classic French dessert around the holidays is the Christmas log, with butter cream. Two flavors. Chocolate and coconut. My first job in the kitchen when I was a boy was to make these Christmas logs. Alain Ducasse boybutterchocolate share on social
