Nigella Lawson refuses to use forks while eating in front of the TV

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When it comes to dining politics, even the culinary pros have their eccentricities.

If Nigella Lawson decides to eat dinner in front of the TV, there won’t be a knife or fork in sight, she has revealed.

“I have absolutely nothing against a sofa supper, but I can't do food that needs a knife and fork.

"If it can be eaten out of a bowl, I'm very happy to eat while I watch,” the celebrity cook told the Radio Times.

Whilst she may be a creature of comfort, 57-year-old Lawson admitted that she prefers to eat at the dining table when possible.

This way she will be less distracted by the glares of the screen and will ensure that she can be fully “absorbed” in her meal, which will undoubtedly be delicious.

If, however, circumstances lead Lawson to indulge in a “sofa supper,” her cutlery-free savoir faire will reflect her stripped-back dining aesthetic.

Think simple soups and plenty of noodles.

She confessed to “hypnotically” enjoying her TV dinner alongside US shows like The Good Wife and The Good Fight.

News of Lawson’s ground-breaking boycott comes just days before her new TV series, Nigella: At My Table starts on BBC Two.

The show, which will feature the recipes listed in her corresponding book, will focus on championing the easy, fuss-free home cooking that the world-famous Lawson is known for.

It is the first time that Lawson will grace the small screen in two years, after her last series Simply Nigella aired.

The six-part series starts on Monday October 30 on BBC2 at 8.30pm.