All Quotes

Almost every culture has its own variation on chicken soup, and rightly so - it's one of the most gratifying dishes on the face of the Earth. ”

The kitchen is tough. It's one of the last bastions in civilized culture that sets out to crush the spirit. ”

I'm a firm believer that the world should be your oyster when you're cooking. People should open themselves to other cuisines - there are a lot of hidden secrets all over the world. ”

If I must choose between healthy and tasty, I go for the second: having only one life to waste, it might as well be a pleasurable one. ”

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

Manouri is a Greek ewes' milk cheese that's light in colour and texture. It's fresh and milky, and goes well with other subtle flavours. ”

Swiss chard is undervalued in Britain. It's a great substitute for spinach and keeps its shape well. ”

Leeks, like other oniony things, reach a certain peak when fried. It's the subtle sweetness that suddenly becomes evident and works so well with their creamy texture. ”

Cobnuts have a fresher flavour than any other nut I know of and go very well with autumnal fruit and light cheeses. ”

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