Pomegranate Soup
4 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by 
keeta1
from Whitianga, Waikato-Coromandel New Zealand on Saturday, March 12, 2016
keeta1 from Whitianga, Waikato-Coromandel New Zealand on Saturday, March 12, 2016
Amazon Editorial Review
Infused with the textures and scents, trials and triumphs of two distinct cultures, this is an infectious novel of magical realism. This richly detailed story, highlighted with delicious recipes, is a delectable journey into the heart of Persian cooking and Irish living.
Infused with the textures and scents, trials and triumphs of two distinct cultures, this is an infectious novel of magical realism. This richly detailed story, highlighted with delicious recipes, is a delectable journey into the heart of Persian cooking and Irish living.
An enjoyable read in a similar vein to Chocolat and Like Water for Chocolate, but with better recipes :)
Journal Entry 3 by keeta1 at By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, January 4, 2018
keeta1 at By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, January 4, 2018
Released 6 yrs ago (1/3/2018 UTC) at By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases
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Finally on it's way :)
Happy reading!
Happy reading!
Received from keeta1 as part of the wishlist tag game. It actually got here on Wednesday and I have already devoured it. I loved the recipes in between each chapter and thought they really helped to set the scene (as well as making me feel hungry!) I thought it was also a good story with great characters. Thanks so much for sending me this one!
And off it goes as a "you're awesome" rabck. Happy reading!
What a lovely surprise! Thank you so much, this one has been on my book radar for ages 😀
Journal Entry 7 by 
Sparkish
at Fleckney, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Sparkish at Fleckney, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 3, 2024
What a lovely feel good book. Not particularly challenging (although some passages about the sisters past were quite harrowing) but a real page turner which I devoured quickly. Very enjoyable. Thanks very much again for sharing.
I had a book ready to be sent off to another bookcrosser when I noticed this one was also on their wishlist. This seems like fate so Pomegranate Soup will travel as an extra surprise as soon as possible.
I had a book ready to be sent off to another bookcrosser when I noticed this one was also on their wishlist. This seems like fate so Pomegranate Soup will travel as an extra surprise as soon as possible.
Journal Entry 8 by Sparkish at A RABCK, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, January 7, 2024
Sparkish at A RABCK, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, January 7, 2024
Released 3 mos ago (1/7/2024 UTC) at A RABCK, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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A small surprise. Enjoy 😉
What a lovely surprise on this dreary, blustery Winter day. This cheered me up no end!
Thank you! I've taken it off my wishlist and I will read it soon so I can pass along at our meetup in a few weeks.
Thank you! I've taken it off my wishlist and I will read it soon so I can pass along at our meetup in a few weeks.
Thank you for this surprise RABCK from my wishlist. I enjoyed this story of three sisters and their struggles in Iran and in England. The similiarities to Chocolat were very strong, and in some places, distractingly so. However, this is a lovely story of love, family and the overcoming of adversity.
The recipes at the start of each chapter were a nice touch and I even took a few down to make. The lentil soup looks particularly delicious:
Page 25
Red Lentil Soup
2 cups dry red lentils
7 large onions, chopped
7 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp ground tumeric
4 tsp ground cumin
olive oil
7 cups chicken broth
3 cups water
salt
2 tsp nigella seeds (or ground black pepper)
Place lentils in a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered for 9 minutes. Drain and place aside. In a large stockpot, fry 6 of the chopped onions, garlic, tumeric and cumin in olive oil until golden. Transfer lentils, broth, and water to the pot. Add salt, nigella seed or pepper to taste. Bring soup to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes. Fry the remaining chopped onion in olive oil until crisp but not blackened. Add as a garnish over individual bowls of soup.
The recipes at the start of each chapter were a nice touch and I even took a few down to make. The lentil soup looks particularly delicious:
Page 25
Red Lentil Soup
2 cups dry red lentils
7 large onions, chopped
7 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp ground tumeric
4 tsp ground cumin
olive oil
7 cups chicken broth
3 cups water
salt
2 tsp nigella seeds (or ground black pepper)
Place lentils in a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered for 9 minutes. Drain and place aside. In a large stockpot, fry 6 of the chopped onions, garlic, tumeric and cumin in olive oil until golden. Transfer lentils, broth, and water to the pot. Add salt, nigella seed or pepper to taste. Bring soup to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes. Fry the remaining chopped onion in olive oil until crisp but not blackened. Add as a garnish over individual bowls of soup.
