Yottam smeare answers your questions about food and the Middle East. He also explains why he thinks fusion cooking dilutes authenticity of a quisine. And what do you think? Share your views with us on Twitter @BBCOpinion.
Samira Ahmed speaks to the chef Yotam Ottolenghi about his life and career, from discovering his love of food in Jerusalem to his professional partnership with Palestinian chef Sami Tamimi, plus how he creates his well-loved cookbooks such as Simple and Flavour.