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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. ”
A well-made salad must have a certain uniformity; it should make perfect sense for those ingredients to share a bowl. ”
It's well worth making your own harissa, but there are some very good commercial varieties. ”