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Chef Assaf Vered Shares Insights on Cooking Passion and Home Meals

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By דסק קשת 12

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Chef Assaf Vered discusses his passion for cooking, preferring simple home meals over complex restaurant dishes, and shares tips for home cooks to focus on quality ingredients and seasoning.

01Assaf Vered prefers simple home meals like whole roasted fish with fresh herbs and olive oil.
02He finds restaurant kitchen work intense but rewarding due to adrenaline and immediate feedback.
03Vered warns against overcomplicating dishes and values letting ingredients speak for themselves.
04He rejects pre-made sauces and synthetic ingredients, calling some dishes overrated.
05Vered considers classic comfort foods like meatball sandwiches as five-star meals if made well.
06His cooking tip: trust good ingredients, use seasoning and high heat without fear.

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