Even Nigella Lawson admits you'd be more likely to spot her latex gloves at a TV crime scene than in a kitchen.
But in fact they are her secret weapon for fuss-free food preparation.
She uses her 'CSI gloves' - named after the TV show Crime Scene Investigation, in which they are worn by forensic officers - to prepare messy dishes or those that might irritate the skin or eyes.
But last night experts said they were not "entirely practical" for preparing food.
The 55-year-old snapped a pair on twice during Monday night's episode of Simply Nigella while preparing an Asian-flavoured rib recipe containing chilli.