106 Quotes by Andrew Zimmern

My mom was as brilliant a cook as my dad is.

Any decision that I make, anything that I do, every single consideration of my day goes through the prism of what my former experience has been.

The jambalaya of the American South owes a lot to the cuisines of the islands and western Africa, and it's my favorite of this type of one-pot cookery.

I love cooking Japanese food at home. It's so easy to make an easy fry, a saute, or a quick braise and serve it over a bowl of rice with pickles and a side salad.

Copper is a superb cooking metal, conducting heat so evenly it has unparalleled control, especially at low temperatures.

Don't ripen picked tomatoes in the sun. Put underripe tomatoes and stone fruits in a paper bag in cool, dark place, and magic happens. And never, ever store them in the fridge: they turn mushy and flavorless.

Wok cooking is intimidating, but it's the most versatile and handy tool in your kitchen.

I'd be very happy serving on a local school board. I just know that I have a responsibility to give back.

Remember for stir-frying not to use a wok bigger than 16 inches. Once it has food in it, you won't be able to work very efficiently.