Simple Pleasures

4.9 (92)
FOOD

Food brings people together in a way nothing else can. In this new podcast hosted by Yotam Ottolenghi, Yotam cooks for guests in his home, whilst discussing food, culture, travel and the simple pleasures in life. In each episode, Yotam makes dishes from his award winning cookbook, Ottolenghi SIMPLE, which features recipes to make cooking that little bit easier, and a joy. A Pixiu production.

11/08/2018

Helen Goh

Join Yotam Ottolenghi as he welcomes Helen Goh, chef, columnist and co-author of Sweet, into his kitchen. Over lunch, old friends Helen and Yotam discuss their travels together, the role food plays in identity and the challenges of cooking for, and with, children. Together they enjoy a meal of chilli fish with tahini and chopped salad with tahini and za’atar.

52 min
10/25/2018

Jessie Ware

Join Yotam Ottolenghi as he welcomes Jessie Ware, singer, songwriter and podcaster into his kitchen. Over lunch, Jessie and Yotam discuss the joys of greedy eating, the balancing act of parenting and the simple pleasures of marmite and Love Island. Together they enjoy a meal of seeded chicken schnitzel, cauliflower, pomegranate and pistachio salad, aromatic olive oil mash and plum blackberry and bay friand bake.

50 min
10/11/2018

Michael Palin

Join Yotam Ottolenghi as he welcomes Michael Palin, comedian, actor, writer and television presenter, into his kitchen. Over lunch, Michael and Yotam discuss their experiences of working abroad, the joys of British comfort food and their relationships with their fathers. Together they enjoy a meal of burrata with chargrilled grapes and basil, pappardelle with rose harissa, black olives and capers, gem lettuce with fridge-raid dressing and sweet and salty cheesecake with cherries.

49 min
09/27/2018

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Vanessa Nadal

Join Yotam Ottolenghi as he welcomes Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of Hamilton, and his wife Vanessa Nadal for brunch in Wales. Over brunch, Lin-Manuel, Vanessa and Yotam discuss the Hamilton phenomenon, Vanessa and Lin-Manuel’s ‘book nerd dating’ and how they balance family life with personal pursuits. Together they enjoy braised eggs with leeks and za’atar, hot charred cherry tomatoes with cold yoghurt, and a selection of Welsh bread, cakes and cheese.

1h 10m
09/11/2018

Nigella Lawson

Join Yotam Ottolenghi as he welcomes his old friend Nigella Lawson, bestselling cookbook author, into his kitchen. Over lunch, Nigella and Yotam discuss how to entertain with ease, the calming effect of a roast chicken and Nigella’s current reading list. Together they enjoy a meal of slow-cooked chicken with a crisp corn crust, cucumber and lamb's lettuce salad and Nutella, sesame and hazelnut rolls.

41 min
09/01/2018

Nadiya Hussain

Join Yotam Ottolenghi as he welcomes Nadiya Hussain, author, columnist and winner of the sixth series of The Great British Bake Off, into his kitchen. Over lunch, Nadiya and Yotam discuss balancing family life and fame, Nadiya’s experience with anxiety and their shared love of cheese. Together they enjoy a meal of roasted beetroot with yoghurt and preserved lemon, gnocchi alla Romana (which, in Nadiya’s words, is like crack) and sumac-roasted strawberries with yoghurt cream.

58 min
EPISODE 1

Trailer

Series launches 1st September 2018

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TRAILER

Trailer

Series launches 1st September 2018

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4.9

out of 5

92 Ratings

A delightful way to pass the time

03/06/2021

annachristina1

Love the gentle, understanding way Yotam interacts with his guests. Quietly and respectfully. And the food—fantastic! Lovely and relaxing to listen to. Hoping for more.
Great!

03/28/2020

comicrobbanks

Love it!
More please!

04/01/2019

Aprilindia

Looking forward to more of this podcast!
Just Lovely

09/29/2018

keamyblue

This show is humble, informative, beautiful, and perfectly crafted - Ottolenghi style to a T. Can’t recommend enough!
Delicious!

09/28/2018

ablue_dolphin

Whoever is producing/editing these episodes is doing a great job of capturing and presenting the interactions between Yotam and his guests as casual conversations rather than contrived interviews. I've wanted to cook every dish, too!
Lovely Podcast About Food... and Life

09/27/2018

iolantherosa

I just binged through the first three episodes of this podcast: Nadiya Hussein, Nigella Lawson, and Lin-Manual Miranda. What a delight! Food podcasts can be difficult because you can't see, smell, or taste the food, but this one manages to transcend that challenge by being about more than food: it's about family, values, and life.
A Welcome Antidote...

09/10/2018

AudieArn

...to the sadness in the world and in the news. This podcast is healing for the soul. Thank you, Yotam!
Wonderful time spent

09/06/2018

Gkxv

Have to agree, smiled the whole time. Two supper talented people enjoying each other with food and conversation.
Warm sunshine on a cold day

09/05/2018

jay pidcast

It was such a mood lifter! It was like a well crafted tv show but for the radio
What’s not to love ?

09/02/2018

brooklynyogi134

What’s not to love ? Yotam Ottolenghi cooks for his guests at home while having a chat about life and food. Listen to this while cooking a good meal at home, and you’ll feel like they’re sitting right there with you at your kitchen table - a simple pleasure indeed! Look forward to future episodes.

Food brings people together in a way nothing else can. In this new podcast hosted by Yotam Ottolenghi, Yotam cooks for guests in his home, whilst discussing food, culture, travel and the simple pleasures in life. In each episode, Yotam makes dishes from his award winning cookbook, Ottolenghi SIMPLE, which features recipes to make cooking that little bit easier, and a joy. A Pixiu production.