Nigella Lawson: Nigella Bites [DVD]

Bear in mind that the Euro Version (Currently the Dutch version is available on Amazon) and the UK version are so totally absolutely different.Euro version ---- "Nigella Bijt" (this page features this Dutch version)is taken from TV series 1 (so recipes are taken from her first book called "How to Eat", not the book "Nigella Bites"). A lot of people think there is no TV series for "How to Eat". But this is the DVD version of "How to Eat". And this is the version which includes her famous "This is my Jean-Paul Gaultier", and "Vegetarians, turn away now!" lines. So witty and so fabulous. This DVD plays exactly same as UK DVDs on any player.UK version ----is from TV series 2 (so all recipes can be found in her actual book "Nigella Bites" ) + Nigella's Christmas Special + two extra recipes (one for pasta and bean soup, the other a stuffed aubergine dish).I know it is rather confusing. But I believe when the book "How to Eat" came out, it became phenominally successful. So they made a TV series called "Nigella Bites" based on the book "How to Eat". This TV series also became very very successful, so Nigella wrote another book (Nigella Bites) and accompanying TV series (Nigella Bites Series 2) with brand new recipes (or more like she put together a new bunch of recipes that she actually often does - she normally doesn't make up recipes only for books. She just publishes recipes that she regularly cooks at home)I personally watch Euro version more. But I cannot recommend both of them highly enough (but if they publish complete series, I would be over the moon...)PS: I recently found out, from Nigella's offical page, that "Nigella - Feast. Food That Celebrates Life" became available on DVD in Australia in March 2008. I got them shipped to me already and very content with it - the two DVDs contain the entire episodes - over 350 minutes of incomparable Nigella!! If you have a multi-regional DVD player, you can also enjoy the DVD. As a matter of fact, I can play them on my computer. But it is safer to to have a multi-regional DVD player, I guess. 25/March/08

For foodies the world over, the mere mention of "Nigella" is a guarantee of something good - for the eyes, the ears and, by no means least, the taste-buds. One need not explain why Nigella is good for male eyes; she exudes sex by the ladleful, and the close-up photography complements that admirably; her excellent spoken English is a delight - unlike the painfully-sloppy English of certain other lesser TV cooks who must remain nameless, even though their culinary ideas might otherwise be good. Her recipes are uniformly interesting.A final thought: her guilt-ridden midnight forays to the left-over goodies in her fridge are the cherries on top of an already rich gateaux. More please.

advertised as region 2 ,but would not play , only plays on a multi region DVD player .

... that is how I would describe Nigella Lawson. She is not the archetypal TV cook. She is stylish, glamorous but at the same time exudes a sense of normality in the way she literally potters about the house in trainers while tidying up behind her 2 kids.In this DVD, we are taken into Nigella’s house, which I might add looks every bit a normal kitchen with its used wooden spoons and heat stain on the wooden board. This woman uses her kitchen just as most of us do, she chucks egg shells into the sink, she shoves utensils out of her way, she even tastes her own food, several times, tweaking her edible concoctions as she cooks. It is very satisfying to see the cook eat her own food, with wanton gusto. I believe it is what most of us do in our own kitchens, whether we realise it or not.Perhaps the most annoying thing about it all is that Nigella still manages to look stunningly sensual in the kitchen with steam billowing in her face - that is where reality ends and the miracle of TV takes over.Enough of Nigella, the DVD itself is very well organised - clear, concise and easily manoeuvrable. The music is bright and sprightly, as if to reflect Nigella’s enthusiasm and fervour for fabulous food.The recipe segments are fun to watch and clearly explained with an option to view the ingredients. If you have the book - Nigella Bites - even better, although not essential.If you are not into cooking, this DVD will reveal to you that you don’t have to slave over a hot stove in order to put good food on the table. It might just inspire you to experiment and spruce up old favourites.What is marvellously unique about this DVD, is that it can be used to tempt a man to step into the kitchen and rustle up a little something. I bought this DVD as a gift for my husband and I am proud to say that while I am writing this he has just walked in with lunch...made with his own hands! Thank you Nigella.

This is a birthday gift for me from my hubby and I'm thrilled he knows me so well! This is my favourite Nigella Lawson series to have it on dvd now is great. Highly recommend

My order the 'Nigella Bites' DVD arrived quickly and in very well-presented form. It was not a new product but it had been thoroughly cleaned and re-wrapped, which I appreciated. The product itself, of course, did not disappoint, containing fascinating new recipes presented in Nigella's usual inimitable and engaging way.

I order the dvd and when the dvd turned up I went to play in and the dvs would not work so not impressed at all

this book is the quintessential cookery book, I've had it for years its the rock that i turn to when stuck in a culinary rut, her writing technique is pleasant and well read, i think that her recipes are simple to follow yet complex enough to leave your guests amazed. "well recommended a must for any foodie"