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Chef, writer and restaurant owner Yotam Ottolenghi talks about the culinary journey he made through the riads of Morocco to the exotic eateries of Istanbul, from the souks of Tunisia to the eclectic food markets of Israel for his television series, Mediterranean Feasts. He shares stories from his childhood, recall when his passion for food and cooking began and talk about being something of a pioneer for vegetarianism, despite not being a vegetarian himself.

Far from being the clich茅 we used to associate with French cuisine, garlic has become one of the most versatile ingredients in the kitchen. Chef Neil Forbes talks about the sheer range in varieties, how they differ in terms of taste, colour, size and texture, gives tips on how to get the best out of your garlic and shares his ideas for cooking with it.

Best known for his love of Scottish ingredients, chef Michael Smith exposes his true food love of rich spice combinations in this week's Takeaway recipe when he makes a spiced cous cous from North Africa, inspired by his Tunisian mother-in-law.