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. - Yotam Ottolenghi 1 Share Now -
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. - Yotam Ottolenghi 2 Share Now -
I always preferred my father's pasta the next day, when he'd put it in a hot oven with heaps of extra cheese. It would emerge slightly burned and very crisp on top. - Yotam Ottolenghi 3 Share Now -
One man's trash is another man's treasure, and the by-product from one food can be perfect for making another. - Yotam Ottolenghi 4 Share Now -
Food that's served at the table in a paper parcel always creates a remarkable culinary moment when opened, because the package is full of aromatic steam from the lightly cooked ingredients inside. - Yotam Ottolenghi 5 Share Now -
Way back when I was a junior pastry chef, I'd bake loads of muffins every morning, as many as 120 or so, while operating on autopilot. - Yotam Ottolenghi 6 Share Now -
The smells of slow cooking spread around the house and impart a unique warmth matched only by the flavour of the food. - Yotam Ottolenghi 7 Share Now -
Dad likes my food, but he probably thinks it's too busy. He is a wonderful cook but only uses three ingredients. My mum rips out my articles and makes my recipes. - Yotam Ottolenghi 8 Share Now -
The teaching thing, the one where I have to impart my knowledge, is probably what comes the least naturally to me because I'm an absorber of things. - Yotam Ottolenghi 10 Share Now -
