If gastronomy means the intuitive, intelligent and creative use of what raw materials are at one's disposal, no matter how humble, then the art of eating well can be the prerogative of the poor as well as the well-heeled.
(Adapted quote from Derek Cooper, who used to edit the Good Food magazine in the early 90s and original version appears in the foreword to Bernadine Lawrence's 1987 book "How to feed your family for £4.00 a day")
In picture - broccoli and runner beans stir fried with sesame oil, oyster sauce and toasted sesame seeds. All vegetables used in this dish were donated by traders in Islington market on Sunday 12 July 09, skilfully wok stir fried over high heat in batches by Tymon from Lodz, Poland. Respect!
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