How To Eat

The Pleasures and Principles of Good Food (Nigella Collection)

Nigella Lawson author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Vintage Publishing

Published:5th Jun '14

Should be back in stock very soon

This hardback is available in another edition too:

How To Eat cover

This beloved cookbook, How To Eat, offers practical recipes and cooking tips, making it an essential guide for anyone who enjoys food.

In How To Eat, Nigella Lawson presents a delightful blend of witty food writing, straightforward recipes, and practical cooking tips, all wrapped up in an elegant hardback design. This book serves as a comprehensive guide for both novice and experienced cooks, covering a wide range of topics. From the basics of easy bread recipes and roast chicken to understanding sauce ingredients and seasonal foods, readers will find everything they need to create delicious meals with ease.

The book is divided into several sections, including fast food options with quick meal ideas and weekend lunch menus perfect for entertaining family and friends. Lawson emphasizes that cooking should be an enjoyable experience, encouraging readers to embrace their creativity in the kitchen. With over 350 simple yet mouthwatering recipes, How To Eat is not just a cookbook; it’s an invitation to explore the joys of food.

Celebrated by chefs and home cooks alike, this classic cookbook is a favorite of many, including renowned cook Nigel Slater, who describes it as his all-time favorite. He appreciates the way Lawson's voice feels like a comforting presence while cooking. The book also offers insights into cooking for one, preparing healthy low-fat meals, and feeding young children, making it a versatile addition to any kitchen. Whether you're looking to refine your skills or simply enjoy good food, How To Eat is a treasure to cherish for years to come.

Nigella Lawson is one of the best and most influential of British food writers ... The staple cookbook for a whole generation -- Ruth Rogers, co-author of The River Café Cookbook
My kitchen bible to this day... You made me realise that every meal is a celebration. You didn’t teach me how to cook. You taught me how to eat. -- Nigel Slater * Observer *
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
A classic of the genre: a book that easily gathers both experiences and novice cooks under its wing, with something to teach them all, and a witty confiding manner as it does so. Frankly, no kitchen is complete without. * The Irish Independent *
How to Eat may just be the best cookery book ever * Daily Telegraph *
A love letter to all things culinary * Tatler *
The one book you have to buy this year * Daily Mail *
The domestic bible for the millennium generation * Spectator *
If you could have just one food book this year, make it How To Eat * Time Out *
My book of the decade... I love this book: its prose, its intelligence and, above all, its workable, soul-warming recipes * Nigel Slater *

ISBN: 9780701189181

Dimensions: 253mm x 196mm x 40mm

Weight: 1483g

544 pages