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How long does it take for you to come up with a new recipe; do you have any set formula you stick to? |
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| Jamie: |
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It can take five seconds or I might be rubbish for a week or two and not come up with anything. I'm generally influenced by conversations, but mainly it comes from walking down the market - somewhere like Borough or any farmers' market is the best place really. |
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| Penguin: |
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What inspires you to create new recipes? |
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| Jamie: |
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Books, people, stories, markets, locations, scenarios - you know, like coming up with the best hangover recipes when you're hungover, or coming up with great portable food recipes when you're living out of a tent or a VW camper. |
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| Penguin: |
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What is your all-time favourite meal to eat and to cook? |
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| Jamie: |
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That's like asking an artist what their favourite colour is, or asking a musician what their favourite chord is. It's a bloody stupid question and you know it! |
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| Penguin: |
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What's the best meal you've ever had? |
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| Jamie: |
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Again, every day brings a new experience. I find I can be as passionate about a beautiful ham sandwich with crunchy lettuce and hot mustard as I can about some arty farty Michelin starred meal that I've had in a posh restaurant. It depends. |
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| Penguin: |
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Does Jools get a look in in the kitchen? |
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| Jamie: |
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No - well, actually, yes she does but only when I'm not at home in the week! |
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| Penguin: |
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Has Poppy found her culinary feet yet? |
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| Jamie: |
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Both my girls love watching food being prepared and getting involved in food and they love eating, so far. |
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| Penguin: |
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What quality would you most like to have? |
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| Jamie: |
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Are you trying to say that I'm not perfect?! Oh, okay, I wish I was Italian. |
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| Penguin: |
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Do you have any nicknames? |
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| Jamie: |
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Big Fella, Tiger Shark, Jamelia (which is my alter-ego!), a whole selection of rude words, and Katkins, which is what my wife calls me. |
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| Penguin: |
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Do you have any unfulfilled ambitions? |
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| Jamie: |
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Yes, I want to open my own restaurant for me and not anybody else. |
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| Penguin: |
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What's in your bag at the moment? |
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| Jamie: |
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Baby wipes, an iPod, sunglasses, too many receipts, passport, condoms. (Promoting contraception is a really good thing.) |
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| Penguin: |
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What's next for Jamie Oliver? |
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| Jamie: |
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A holiday. Less work. |
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