5 Minute Food Fix

Meeting Sami Tamimi

5 Minute Food Fix

Show Notes

Yumi debriefs about meeting one of her cooking heroes (off-air Simon asked, "Was it a case of 'Never meet your heroes?' and Yumi said, "THE OPPOSITE!") and they share how to make Fatteh and a truly essential yoghurt tahini sauce which is delicious on MANY things but particularly on crisped-up leftover bread that is soaking up the juices of a perfect summer tomato.

Couple of things: Sami has a substack Find out more about his newest book here AND Yumi's latest book 'Welcome to Friendship' is nominated for a Book of the Year award via Booktopia. You can vote for it here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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