The 'food of the gods' meal for one Nigella Lawson cooks for herself

Nigella Lawson, the culinary goddess, has recently praised a deceptively simple yet divine two-ingredient dish as the ultimate comfort food for those solo dining experiences at home.

At 64, the domestic doyenne confessed that her go-to indulgence when cooking for herself is none other than the timeless pairing of eggs and homemade chips. Chatting with The Times, she divulged: "These days, dinner for one at Casa Lawson ranges from anchovies on toast to pancetta and lentils, and eggs with homemade chips, aka 'the food of the gods'.

"I am a great believer in deep frying. It's nightmarish if you're doing it for huge numbers but doing it for one takes the fear out of it.

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"I relish the evenings I get to eat by myself at home. Sure, I enjoy hosting lavish meals for big groups and in the office I am a feeder.

"But eating for one at home means the only person you have to satisfy is yourself. You get to choose the meal, the location (I am guilty of sofa eating too) and above all the portion size."

The celebrated chef, who shares two grown children with the late John Diamond and was once married to art mogul Charles Saatchi, admitted that despite her esteemed reputation, she doesn't really enjoy cooking for large gatherings, reports .

She said: "I think that what people often feel is that cooking for one is a huge effort. But I think what often feels like an effort when you are nervous hosting doesn't feel like a big effort when you're alone because the fear is taken out. There is no sense of embarrassment."

Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson opened up about her dining habits, she added: "I find it quite difficult to taste my own food properly when I am eating with lots of people. You hone in too much on what you don't like about it. I now feel so used to cooking for myself. I can go up to a very big number but I am not used to cooking for four as much."

Nigella also expressed her fondness for eating out, saying it allows her to "order a bit of everything from the menu", something she finds less feasible when dining alone at home.