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Nigella Bites |  | Author: Nigella Lawson
Publisher: Chatto Windus
Category: Book
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Rating:  95 reviews
Sales Rank: 3935
Media: Hardcover
Edition: photographs by Francesca Yorke
Pages: 260
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 7.7 x 1
ISBN: 0701172878
Dewey Decimal Number: 641
EAN: 9780701172879
ASIN: 0701172878
Publication Date: May 10, 2001
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Her devotees will be relieved to learn that, in INigella Bites/I, the goddess returns among us, her attributes unmodified: the cashmere twinsets, the hair, the postmodern penchant for trailer trash, the eerily intense gaze, the Kim Novak eyebrows, all are present in this lavishly illustrated accompaniment to the TV series. To these may now be added the Playboy-bunny T-shirt and the lilac pashmina worn recklessly and negligently at the barbecue. So much for the essentials, now what about the food?pThe Nigella formula of fashion-flouting comfort food with knobs on is now pretty firmly established, so it will come as no surprise to find here American Pancakes with Wafer-Bacon and Maple Syrup, Chicken Soup with Kniedlach, Italian Sausages with Lentils, Whitebait or Chocolate Fudge Cake; yet there is room too for more sophisticated fare such as Thai Yellow Pumpkin and Seafood Curry, Bitter Orange Ice-Cream and Bagna Cauda. The chapter titles give as good an indication of the approach as one might want: they include All-Day Breakfast, Comfort Food, TV Dinners, Rainy Day and Trashy. Trashy (and one feels this chapter will in many ways give the most pleasure) offers a modified version of the now-notorious Ham in Coca-Cola from IHow to Eat/I, deep-fried Bounty bars in batter and the calorifically devastating Elvis Presley's Fried Peanut-Butter and Banana Sandwich.p This exemplifies the Lawson approach, teasing but serious, liberating too. It would be fair to say that there is probably nothing in this luscious and clever book that you wouldn't find a pleasure to cook and eat at home. --IRobin Davidson/I
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 Stretchy waistbands are a must! June 10, 2001
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
I love this book, it fits in so well with the recipes I am used to cooking from; old family recipes measured in bizzarely unique units of '2 mugfuls of flour - use blue mug with broken handle'. pIt's like having someone there cooking with you, which makes the whole process of choosing what to cook and actually preparing it a much more relaxed affair, as you can be confident that you're not in for any nasty surprises. If you still think you might be a bit nervous cooking, for instance, 'ham in coca-cola' for the first time, just mix up a jugful of Nigella's Bloody Mary and it wont seem half as bad!pNigella, if you're reading this (as you claim to be a late-night Amazon addict) then I just want to say a big THANKYOU - especially for the choc fudge cake.... and the orange muffins.... and the chicken soup.... oooooh, and the salt and pepper squid - amazing!
Great Food, Great Fun August 28, 2006
L. Hogan (Ireland)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
This is the first of Ms Lawson's books that I encountered and I absolutely loved her style of writing. Its all so realistic..."you can make this dish by doing this, this and this but if its all too much trouble just pop the lot in a blender and blitz." Her pancakes are a regular feature at breakfast in our house as are most of the cakes and biscuits. I think one of the most enjoyable aspects of this book is that you can sit down and read it at any time, not just when you are looking for inspiration!
MY MOST USED COOKERY BOOK July 25, 2004
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
As the owner of over 100 cookery books, I usually have an odd one or two recipes I use from each book, but I cook a lot of Nigella's recipes, again and again.pI like the way the food is just thrown together almost effortlessly, not 'frilly' food like Gordon Ramsey's recipes.pThere is a section called 'comfort food' but I actually think that most recipes in this book come under this heading.pMost recipes are family friendly (please fussy children) but my particular favourites are:pWarm shredded lamb salad with mint and pomegranatebrDouble potato and halloumi bakebrPasta with meatballsbrSouth beach black bean souppI have other two other cookery books of Nigella's, but this is my favourite.
A gastronomic delight. May 8, 2001
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Nigella has again produced the sort of book (I hesitate to call it a cook book) which gladdens the eye,heart stomach. A gorgeously produced work which will inspire anyone the least bit interested in food or cooking to go create. Not so much recipes as guidelines which will allow the more adventurous amongst us to produce good food. I for one wanted to rush out and prepare Sunday lunch for 12 people; even though there are only two in our household. If you want a book to cheer, inspire,or just to read this is the book for you. While not as weighty a tome as How to Eat the evocative and mouthwatering photographic illustrations make this a book to treasure whether you wish to produce dinner for twelve,trashy fun food, or elegant dinner party dishes, you need these recipess, written as always in Nigellas' inimitable style. A must in any household that is the least bit interested in eating well!
how to eat AND be a domestic goddess... August 22, 2001
carla_la_la@hotmail.com (Scotland)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Not really a fan of Nigella's (not prior to purchase anyway), I simply bought this as it was at number 1 and, as the lady herself expands on in this publication, was having an amazon day. However I'd have to conceed that this is one of the best cookery books I've ever seen. It has plenty of great recipes plus chatty sections introducing each chapter and cool photos in with the bargain. Probably more of a woman's book, I'd even go as far as to say 'Nigella Bites' is essential in the kitchen of every home.
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