Yotam Ottolenghi

“I have yet to meet a carnivore who doesn't love a sausage roll.”

“Believe it or not, I'm as much a fan of a supper shortcut as the next person.”

“Sea spaghetti looks like dark fettuccine and has a similar texture - you can get it in health food stores or online.”

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

“Stereotypical vegetarian food looks gray and brown.”

“Tagliatelle comes from the word tagliare, meaning 'to cut.' Tagliolini are simply thinly cut tagliatelle.”

“There are tons of wonderful places to eat in London.”

“Kirmizi biber has a sweet aroma and can vary in spiciness.”

“There used to be a time - it isn't so much the case now - that vegetarianism was some kind of religion, and either you belong or you don't belong.”

“Food was always important in my family, but I didn't think of it as a vocation until a later point in life.”