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The emotive power of hummus all over the Middle East cannot be overstated, being the focus of some serious tribal rivalries.
I love the way soft white cheese such as ricotta or the creamier mascarpone reflect the milieu in which an animal has been raised.
Going out for a meal, especially for young urbanites, is less about socialising over enjoyable food than about enjoying food as a way to socialise.
The main distinction for fresh chillies is whether they are red or green, the difference being one of ripeness.
Sea spaghetti looks like dark fettuccine and has a similar texture - you can get it in health food stores or online.
Having grown up in the Middle East, eating beans for breakfast always seemed like a bizarre British eccentricity.
Tossing doughnuts, fritters or fried dumplings in fennel sugar adds grown-up complexity without diminishing the indulgence factor.
Stuffed vine leaves tend to burn and/or stick when you cook them. To avoid this, use a heavy based pan lined with a few layers of second-rate leaves.
Most British cheeses are now vegetarian and are labelled accordingly. However, French and Italian manufacturers still tend to use rennet.
Verjuice may not be the easiest thing in the world to find, but you should be able to track some down in good delis and online.
People don't know how good cauliflower is, because they always have this image of cauliflower cheese - awful, sticky, creamy and rich.
A food processor, or even one of those small bowls that fit on a stick blender, is a real treasure. No, that's not an overstatement.
Raw fish suppers admittedly require a little planning, not least in the acquisition of the main ingredient.
When I was a kid, there was always food to be had on the street in Jerusalem, but anything above a falafel stand was mediocre or worse.
The kitchen is tough. It's one of the last bastions in civilized culture that sets out to crush the spirit.
Chana dal are skinless dried split chickpeas used in Indian cooking. They have a great texture and delicate flavour.
I am sure that in the story of Adam and Eve, the forbidden fruit was a fig and not an apple, pear or anything else.
Most pumpkin dishes involve scooping out the seeds, cutting off the skin, and chopping up the flesh before cooking.
I have been cooking with preserved lemon for years, using it left, right and centre, but I am still far from reaching my limit.
A well-made salad must have a certain uniformity; it should make perfect sense for those ingredients to share a bowl.
Eating ready-made meals is about being very passive, and actively cooking is something that nothing compares to.
The natural sweetness of leeks, with their soft, oniony aroma, makes them the perfect winter comfort food.
In certain European cuisines, vegetables are cooked a long time. I take the term 'al dente' and use it for vegetables.
For my money, celery hasn't got a mean bit of fibre in its body, and we all need to start being much nicer to it.
Vegetarian and frugal it may be, but the chickpea is one of the most versatile ingredients you could keep in your cupboards.
Cobnuts have a fresher flavour than any other nut I know of and go very well with autumnal fruit and light cheeses.
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.
Some heat, some spice and plenty of citrus are the building blocks of many North African fish dishes.
On many occasions, an informal buffet and casual seating offer a little more intimacy than a loud gathering around a big table.
Most men say they can cook pasta, but I think you should find a little bit of an unusual angle on your pasta and make that your signature dish.
The smells of slow cooking spread around the house and impart a unique warmth matched only by the flavour of the food.
Steaming maintains some of the aubergine flesh's texture, which doesn't happen if you cook it in any other way.
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.
Middle Eastern cuisine has the same depth of ingredients and processes as other cuisines. They just haven't had as much exposure.
Just-poached vegetables show off their natural attributes and taste fresh and light in a way you never get with roasting or frying.
The combination of lentils with rice or bulgur is the absolute height of Levantine comfort food. I could eat it every day.
How can something that's 95% water be so divisive? Alone among vegetables, the poor, innocent stick of celery elicits the most vicious attacks.
Brunch, for me, is an extended breakfast that should be enjoyed whenever you have time properly to engage in cooking and eating.
Call me tacky, but I love the union of sweet and sour, even in some now-unloved Oriental dishes incorporating pineapple and ketchup.
Tagliatelle comes from the word tagliare, meaning 'to cut.' Tagliolini are simply thinly cut tagliatelle.
Swiss chard is undervalued in Britain. It's a great substitute for spinach and keeps its shape well.
It's hard to beat the rough texture of steel-cut oats, with their slight resistance against the teeth.
Many ingredients are called 'earthy,' but none comes as close to fitting the bill as buckwheat. I'm mildly obsessed with the stuff.
You don't need a machine to make pasta: a rolling pin and a fast hand can create a smooth, if thick, sheet.
Jerusalem artichokes have a great affinity with nuts. I love them with chopped walnuts or almonds, lemon juice, garlic, herbs and plenty of olive oil.
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.
Urfa chillies are a Turkish variety that are mild on heat but big on aroma. They're sweet, smoky, a lovely dark red, and go with just about anything.
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.
I have to admit that I can't take a whole fig and eat it on its own as I would a peach or mango. It's just too much.
Chipotles, which are dried jalapeno peppers, give out a terrific smoky flavour - they're warm, earthy and usually not too spicy.
Lebanese mezze, Cantonese dim sum and Basque pinchos have all evolved over years and are designed to make sense together.
Sweet potatoes are ideal for lazy days: just bake, then mash and mix with yogurt, butter or olive oil.
A quick shallow fry is a great way to transform leftovers, and no more so than in the case of risotto.