lunch at ten pomegranate street - by felicita sala

For me, it has been a joy to turn every page of the book at admire both the watercolor illustrations as well as the recipes coming together at the end in a feast for the eyes and the hearts. But here is an eloquent review by Jackie French.

"Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street by felicita Sala is a delicious collection of recipes, beautifully illustrated and collated in a way which honours ingredients, sharing and love of food.

In the different apartments at 10 Pomegranate Street, 15 dishes are in the making. From Mister Ping’s Little Trees to Matilda’s Strawberry Crumble, each recipe shows a little of the heart, soul and culture of the occupants. Each page spread features a new recipe; illustrated ingredients and a succinct cooking method.

What will be of all these delicious dishes? A wholesome feast and a message of community, culture and food prevails.

This fabulous book has already made its way from my kids' rooms for bedtime reading to the kitchen for cooking and back again a few times. Beautifully illustrated details create a world of wonder behind each of the recipes and apartment occupants; like Mister Ping’s kitchen, authentically decorated with lantern light shades and a maneki-neko (Japanese Lucky Cat)."

Jackie French says he has loved talking about each recipe, its ingredients and quantities in a factual and educational way with her 5-year-old as they read it together. They have since researched ingredients, alternatives and had great conversations about the food and characters.

author: Felicita Sala

language: English