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The quote says that what one person considers useless may be valuable to someone else. It also suggests that scraps or leftovers from one ingredient can be turned into something useful in another dish.
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About Yotam Ottolenghi
Israeli-British chef, restaurateur, and food writer
Yotam Assaf Ottolenghi is an Israeli-British chef, restaurateur, and food writer. He is known for his cookbooks and for co-owning delis and restaurants in London and Bicester Village with Sami Tamimi. His published books include Ottolenghi: The Cookbook, Plenty, Jerusalem, and Simple. His work sits at the meeting point of cooking and writing, with a focus on food, restaurants, and the tastes that shaped his career.
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