It struck me on Friday evening that I’d eaten meat on six out of the last seven days. I’m a carnivore, that’s self-evident. I eat meat, and I’m happy to do so, as long as the animal is reared properly and its meat is of a good quality. I wring the most out of every piece [...]
So, when I first came across At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen a few weeks ago, I flicked through it and found page after page of stunning photos. A great start. But then I started to skim read it and it didn’t feel good … too worthy, too healthy, too much quinoa. I put [...]
There are many variations on this simple pancake-style potato dish, from the Swiss rosti, through Polish and Czech versions, landing on an Israeli interpretation, the latke, a Hanukah staple and speciality. Latkes are at their best when made and served immediately. Making the mix too far in advance allows the potato to brown and take on [...]
Quite a few years ago, I spent part of a gap year backpacking around India. Delhi was our first stop, and it frightened the pants off us, with its heady blend of poverty, colour, recklessness and determination. I returned to Delhi last month in very different circumstances, and found that little had changed, except everybody [...]
I must admit to approaching Yotam Ottolenhi’s Plenty with some trepidation. It’s a vegetarian cookbook. I am not a vegetarian. You may have noticed this. Vegetarian cooking just isn’t my strong point. I’m not militant about my meat-eating, though, and I’m not averse to vegetarian cuisine. I just don’t think about my cooking as either [...]