Even as a new ‘Great British Bake Off’ judge, Nigella Lawson can’t escape the memes

Years after mispronouncing “microwave” on BBC’s “Cook, Eat, Repeat,” food writer Nigella Lawson has found herself at the center of yet another viral frenzy.

This time, the response has largely come from fans of the popular competition show “The Great British Bake Off,” who are poking fun at Lawson for a different on-air quirk: How she bites into baked goods.

“The Great British Baking Show,” which is known as “The Great British Bake Off” (or GBBO) overseas, first launched in 2010 on the BBC. It has since exploded into a beloved, global phenomenon with a fervent fan base.

Lawson replaced Prue Leith as a judge on season 17 of the baking show, which aired Tuesday in the U.K. and will premiere Friday in the U.S. on Netflix. Longtime viewers were saddened by Leith’s decision to exit the series, even though the 86-year-old said in her announcement that it “feels like the right time to step back.”

Overall, Lawson’s debut has been well received. But many fans were quick to point out a mannerism they just couldn’t get past.

“Apparently Nigella Lawson is capable of unhinging her jaw to swallow her prey,” one user wrote on X, alongside a photo of…

Original source: https://www.nbcnews.com/health