The most important thing for me is to walk the little alleys of the city, to find the little alcove where someone is cooking something, and just watch them do it. That's my idea of fun. Yotam Ottolenghi alcovealleycity Change image and share on social
The Guardian's 'Word of Mouth' blog bridges the gap between blogging and serious food journalism. Yotam Ottolenghi blogbloggingbridge Change image and share on social
Food was always important in my family, but I didn't think of it as a vocation until a later point in life. Yotam Ottolenghi familyfoodimportant Change image and share on social
As is always the way with pancakes, the first hotcake to come out of the pan will probably be a bit misshapen. Just scoff it, and carry on with the rest. Yotam Ottolenghi bitecarryhotcake Change image and share on social
Believe it or not, I'm as much a fan of a supper shortcut as the next person. Yotam Ottolenghi fanpersonshortcut Change image and share on social
I love the way soft white cheese such as ricotta or the creamier mascarpone reflect the milieu in which an animal has been raised. Yotam Ottolenghi animalcheesecreamy Change image and share on social
Salbitxada is a sharp and lightly sweet Catalan sauce that's traditionally served with calcots - spring or salad onions, grilled whole, make a good substitute. Yotam Ottolenghi calcotscatalangood Change image and share on social
Too many books are full of recipes that aren't doable at home. They are purely aspirational. They are quite frightening, even for me. Yotam Ottolenghi aspirationalbookdoable Change image and share on social
When I cook a meal, I like to serve things one by one and keep them separate. I get that from my father - he's such a purist. Some people even put their desserts on the main plate. It's just wrong. Yotam Ottolenghi cookdessertfather Change image and share on social
There are many reasons I feel at home in the U.K., but if I were asked to pinpoint the moment I knew I'd arrived, it might well be when I realised the British shared my love of fritters. Yotam Ottolenghi arriveaskbritish Change image and share on social