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'At its heart, a deeply practical yet joyously readable book...you are all set to head off to the kitchen and have a truly glorious time' Nigel Slater, Guardian

Revisit and discover the sensational first cook book from Nigella Lawson.

When Nigella Lawson's first book, How to Eat, was published in 1998, two things were immediately clear: that this fresh and fiercely intelligent voice would revolutionise cookery writing, and that How to Eat was an instant classic of the genre.

Here was a versatile culinary bible, through which a generation discovered how to feel at home in the kitchen and found the confidence to experiment and adapt recipes to their own needs. This was the book to reach for when hastily organising a last-minute supper with friends, when planning a luxurious weekend lunch or contemplating a store-cupboard meal for one, or when trying to tempt a fussy toddler.

This was a book about home cooking for busy lives.

'How to eat, how to cook, how to write: I want two copies of this book, one to reference in the kitchen and one to read in bed' Yotam Ottolenghi

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JEANETTE WINTERSON

**Nigella returns to the BBC in 2023 in Nigella’s Amsterdam Christmas Special**



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What sets her apart from every other food writer is her empathy with working women and her realism * The Times *
If I could only keep one cookbook, this would be it. How To Eat suits the way I cook. It is as if Nigella is sitting on a stool next to me in the kitchen as I’m cooking ... With every page you know she loves this stuff, and she wants you to love it too. It’s a very, very special book for me. My own copy is falling apart. -- Nigel Slater
A masterclass in food writing – one glance shows how good she really is -- Yotam Ottolenghi
A classic of the genre * Irish Independent *
Miss Lawson is the Thinking Person’s Cook. She tells stories, she explains why things must be the way she says they must be... enlightenment and sensual pleasure -- Jeanette Winterson * The Times *

How To Eat: Vintage Classics Anniversary Edition

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      Publisher: Vintage Publishing
      Publication Date: 04/10/2018
      ISBN13: 9781784874865, 978-1784874865
      ISBN10: 1784874868

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      'At its heart, a deeply practical yet joyously readable book...you are all set to head off to the kitchen and have a truly glorious time' Nigel Slater, Guardian

      Revisit and discover the sensational first cook book from Nigella Lawson.

      When Nigella Lawson's first book, How to Eat, was published in 1998, two things were immediately clear: that this fresh and fiercely intelligent voice would revolutionise cookery writing, and that How to Eat was an instant classic of the genre.

      Here was a versatile culinary bible, through which a generation discovered how to feel at home in the kitchen and found the confidence to experiment and adapt recipes to their own needs. This was the book to reach for when hastily organising a last-minute supper with friends, when planning a luxurious weekend lunch or contemplating a store-cupboard meal for one, or when trying to tempt a fussy toddler.

      This was a book about home cooking for busy lives.

      'How to eat, how to cook, how to write: I want two copies of this book, one to reference in the kitchen and one to read in bed' Yotam Ottolenghi

      WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JEANETTE WINTERSON

      **Nigella returns to the BBC in 2023 in Nigella’s Amsterdam Christmas Special**



      Trade Review
      What sets her apart from every other food writer is her empathy with working women and her realism * The Times *
      If I could only keep one cookbook, this would be it. How To Eat suits the way I cook. It is as if Nigella is sitting on a stool next to me in the kitchen as I’m cooking ... With every page you know she loves this stuff, and she wants you to love it too. It’s a very, very special book for me. My own copy is falling apart. -- Nigel Slater
      A masterclass in food writing – one glance shows how good she really is -- Yotam Ottolenghi
      A classic of the genre * Irish Independent *
      Miss Lawson is the Thinking Person’s Cook. She tells stories, she explains why things must be the way she says they must be... enlightenment and sensual pleasure -- Jeanette Winterson * The Times *

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