Top 176 Quotes by Yotam Ottolenghi

I am sure that in the story of Adam and Eve, the forbidden fruit was a fig and not an apple, pear or anything else.

I just don't tend to cook eggplant at home.

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.

Some breakfast cereals only come into their own as children's party treats: what are cornflakes and Coco Pops for, if not to clump together with melted chocolate and spoon into a cupcake holder?

Nearly all edible seaweeds - or 'sea vegetables,' as they ought technically to be called - belong to one of three broad groups: green, red and brown algae.

The natural sweetness of leeks, with their soft, oniony aroma, makes them the perfect winter comfort food.

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.

The taste of any simple tomato-based salad is dependent on the quality of the tomatoes.

Forget mung beans' reputation as healthy yet bland - used right, they soak up loads of flavour.

I enjoy meat, but I can do without it.