It is important to experiment and endlessly seek after creating the best possible flavors when preparing foods. That means not being afraid to experiment with various ingredients.
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I believe in the magic of preparation. You can make just about any foods taste wonderful by adding herbs and spices. Experiment with garlic, cilantro, basil and other fresh herbs on vegetables to make them taste great.
Don't be afraid to adapt new ingredients into your own techniques, and traditional ingredients into new recipes.
If you're trying to make a recipe that you're not even going to bother tasting, you're doing something wrong.
Sometimes it's good to remember how bad food can be, so you can enjoy the concept of flavour to the fullest.
It's a challenge to demonstrate that you can prepare some really interesting food with humble ingredients.
The first time you make something, follow the recipe, then figure out how to tailor it to your own tastes.
You are defined by your ingredients, by the way you touch them, by the flavors you draw from them.
If you don't treat an ingredient and its flavors with respect - if you drown it in oil, for instance - you'll spoil it.
I believe in using fresh, high quality from-the-earth ingredients and cooking methods that protect the natural goodness and nutrients of foods, while always maximizing flavor and taste.
I'm in love with 'pure' flavors, things that are natural and delicious, minimally fussed with, that showcase the season.
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