The best pastas are cut with bronze dies that give them a rough texture and allow the sauce to cling. – Joe Bastianich
In Kid A and Amnesiac, the guitar becomes one more texture, difficult to separate from other textures. – Colin Greenwood
I always use dry shampoo, even if my hair isn’t oily. It gives me so much texture and that bedhead vibe. – Bethany Mota
In my case, vertical food was less about standing things up than layering things: more an attempt to gain texture by weaving things together. – Charlie Trotter
Avocados have a creamy texture, making them a healthier replacement for ingredients like butter and mayo in recipes, though they do contain a surprisingly large amount of fat – a whopping 30 grams per medium-sized avocado. – Marcus Samuelsson
It’s hard to beat the rough texture of steel-cut oats, with their slight resistance against the teeth. – Yotam Ottolenghi
Small okra pods have a much more attractive texture than large ones, which, when cooked, can be gloopy, stringy and totally spoil a dish. – Yotam Ottolenghi
Leeks, like other oniony things, reach a certain peak when fried. It’s the subtle sweetness that suddenly becomes evident and works so well with their creamy texture. – Yotam Ottolenghi
Chana dal are skinless dried split chickpeas used in Indian cooking. They have a great texture and delicate flavour. – Yotam Ottolenghi