Book description
For the inhabitants of the damp little Irish town of Ballinacroagh,
the repertoire of gastronomic delights has never extended farther than
the limp meals of the local inn's carvery. But things are about to
change when the beautiful Aminpour sisters -- Marjan, Bahar and Layla
-- arrive, determined to share the magic of their kitchen with the
friendly locals.
Opening Babylon Café, right in the heart of town, they begin
serving up traditional Persian dishes and soon the townsfolk is lured
to the new premises by the tantalizing aroma of fresh herb kuku, lamb
abgusht and elephant ear fritters, washed down with gallons of jasmine
tea from the old samovar.
Not everyone welcomes the three women with open arms, though. The
way to a man's heart is through his stomach, as they say, and the
women of Ballinacroagh want their men back ...
Filled with recipes, mouth-watering fragrances and mysterious
spices, Pomegranate Soup is a heart-warming tale of romance,
friendship and exotic food.
Born in Tehran, Marsha Mehran escaped the Iranian Revolution with her
family and moved to Buenos Aires, where her parents set up a Middle
Eastern café. She has since lived in Australia and New York City and
now lives in the west of Ireland with her husband, Christopher, who is
constantly called upon to taste her experimental cooking.
