José Pizarro: ‘Anyone can cook Spanish food – you just need the right basics’

Pizarro has spent nearly 25 years showing Brits that Spanish food doesn’t have to be complicated – just cooked with care - (Emma Lee)

Anyone can master the basics of Spanish cuisine at home, says famed chef José Pizarro – with some key ingredients, done right.

“We know Spanish food is very popular now, since so many very creative chefs have been doing more irregular food – but the reality of Spanish cuisine is the simplicity,” says the 53-year-old restauranteur. “It’s all about ingredients that are top bar by themselves.”