Delia Smith Cooking Quotes & Sayings

There are three reasons why this book came into being. First, throughout the 33 years I've been writing recipes - although I'm not vegetarian myself - I have greatly enjoyed creating vegetarian recipes, and cooking and serving them at home. — Delia Smith

A measuring jug is also vital when cooking rice, as this is always measured by volume rather than by weight. — Delia Smith

I sometimes think the chef end of cooking is not the real end of cooking. Cooking is all about homes and gardens, it doesn't happen in restaurants. — Delia Smith

I will not allow a Delia Smith cookbook in my house! It's all so precise with Delia, and it makes cooking seem so inaccessible. — Theresa May

There are people who claim to be instinctive cooks, who never follow recipes or weigh anything at all. All I can say is they're not very fussy about what they eat. For me, cooking is an exact art and not some casual game. — Delia Smith

My message is, as it alway has been, moderation: meat as a main course on three days a week, eggs on one, fish on one other and some form of vegetarian meal on the rest constitute a perfectly acceptable, interesting and varied diet. — Delia Smith

Hopefully people will be inspired to cook. It's my mission to persuade people not to be afraid of cooking. — Delia Smith