Adriano Zumbo Quotes

Adriano Zumbo

Profession : Chef

Birth : November 6, 1981

Everyone has different tastes and palates. Most of the time I put a smile on people's faces but sometimes you get people who have a different view and you take that on board and see what you can make of it.

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Whether it's a leaf from a tree, the supermarket or person, everything is art and movement, it's all inspiration.

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Sugar brings happiness. Eating it once or twice a week in a dessert, that's what life is about. There is nothing wrong with it.

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I need a strong woman who can handle the attention I get and not get upset if I cuddle a stranger for a social photo.

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When I have red velvet cake, I normally have cream cheese icing.

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When I was kid, one of the big things was watching all the cattle trucks and wheat trucks coming through town.

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I love high tea, but I think it's very repetitive in terms of what's on the stand.

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That way I look at it, I want to push myself to create things people could've never imagined. It's a good motto to have in the back of your head, I think.

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The 'Larousse' is my favorite book. It's my bible; it's a good reference for me.

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It was a great challenge creating the Zumbarons. Coming up with the elements for each was the hardest, but it only took us one attempt and we were happy with the flavor.

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I was a bit of a wild kid.

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I've probably got about 300 books. I love collecting books.

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Despite being quite a shy kid, I was in my element with my mates. I definitely wasn't shy then. We had a lot of fun, running around town getting into mischief.

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I love jelly gummy lollies, liquorice, ice-cream and I eat my own ice-cream; I take it home from work.

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So my brain started ticking and I bought all my books from a cookbook shop, Libraire Gourmand in Paris. I bought them over the Internet and they sent them from France. I got the 'Larousse' in a box with 20 other books. I was pretty excited. It was like Christmas for 20 years.

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Focus on the flavor and texture of your desserts. Don't go overboard with too many ingredients and flavors keep a good balance of flavors.

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Geography was my best subject but that was only because of the game 'Carmen Sandiego.' I chased her all over the world.

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I love Vegemite sandwiches, Milo, ham sandwiches, chicken breasts, and that's all I used to eat. I wouldn't eat anything else. So at home there was always two sets of dinner, one for Mum and Dad and one for me, because I was so fussy.

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As a young kid I wanted to be a truck driver.

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I would definitely recommend getting a decent electric mixer. A good quality non-stick baking mat is also essential for creating those impressive desserts.

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