In today's Sun newspaper TV chef James Martin has come under fire because some the recipes in his latest cookbook seem to lack originality.
The Saturday Kitchen host's eponymous cookbook reportedly includes three desserts resembling those of Delia Smith as well as six dishes that are similar to a recipe book called Pie.
While the publishers of these books have decided not to pursue the matter, the whole story raises the question of whether there actually is such a thing as originality when it comes to recipes.
A lot of chefs I have asked about where they find their inspiration say they nick ideas from everywhere they can, including other chefs and recipe books.
So I guess the question is: "Is there anything wrong with nicking ideas?"
What do you think?
