Madame Pamplemousse And Her Incredible Edibles (2008) - Plot & Excerpts
Yesterday, Mom and I were driving to Anchorage and back to watch Logic videos with some homeschool moms. Mom was looking for a short story that I could read to her and chose this. It was a cute story taking place in Paris. But, I must say it was a little gross, and since I'm not exactly a foodie, I didn't find anything particularly charming about this story. If I could, I might give it a 3.5 rating, but since I can't I settled with three. Madeleine is an excellent cook, a talent which she should be able to use in her uncle's restaurant in Paris. Monsieur Lard, her uncle, forbids her to cook lest she outshine his efforts--which she would quickly do. In her errands for him, she finds a small shop owned by a Madame Pamplemousse that sells "incredible edibles" made from fantastical ingredients such as dragons and sea monsters. Instead of the paté which her uncle chooses from another store, Madeleine buys paté here and it quickly becomes the favorite dish at the restaurant. Her greedy uncle, wishing for the secret recipe to the dish, takes Madeleine to Madame Pamplemousse's shop to work there so she can secretly find the recipe for her uncle. Madeleine's employer is very aware of what's going on and she befriends Madeleine and sharpens her culinary skills in the shop. In the end Maedleine learns it's not just the ingredients that make the recipe, but the spirit of the cook who blends them together. Those who already enjoy cooking will be inspired and others will be entertained by this often humorous story about a greedy cafe owner and his talented niece.
What do You think about Madame Pamplemousse And Her Incredible Edibles (2008)?
A very enjoyable, quick, silly read with delightful little sketches.
—oemmyo
A silly book, not really worth reading.
—BlueShock_16
