Top 176 Quotes by Yotam Ottolenghi

There are tons of wonderful places to eat in London.

Scamorza, an Italian curd cheese often labelled 'smoked mozzarella,' melts fantastically well.

Though not a true cereal but a fruit, buckwheat seeds resemble cereal grains and are often used in a similar way to rice, barley, bulgar or quinoa, usually as a side dish.

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?

Good-quality nuts, toasted in a little butter and salt, make a magical addition to many salads.

I have to admit that I can't take a whole fig and eat it on its own as I would a peach or mango. It's just too much.

I used to have a very unmediated experience of food but, because of the recipe testing, I've lost that now. I can't switch it off even when I'm on holiday.

The difference between a bland tomato and great one is immense, much like the difference between a standard, sliced white bread and a crusty, aromatic sourdough.

Stuffed vine leaves tend to burn and/or stick when you cook them. To avoid this, use a heavy based pan lined with a few layers of second-rate leaves.

Marinating chicken in miso adds lots of character to the meat with little work.