A review by hannahmayreads
How to eat a peach: Menus, stories and places by Diana Henry

informative inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

5.0

Reading Diana Henry's writing on food is the stuff of dreams - it is so emotive, seeing the wonder in the everyday act of cooking and eating. This book is particularly good as it weaves together her whimsy and musings, with inspired 'menus'. Part memoir, part cookbook - it is an indulgent format for a cookbook and there is a real beauty to it. My favourite cookbook authors blend story, philosophy and food, and it is a delight to add Henry's voice to the others already on my shelf.

Aside from her words, the recipes will appeal to kitchen romantics - asparagus, peas and radishes with pistachio pesto; gooseberry and almond cake with lemon thyme syrup; burrata with fennel, roast peppers, anchovies and capers; ricotta, candied lemon and pistachio ice cream; elderflower gin; spinach and ricotta gnudi; mango cheeks in lime and ginger syrup...

This book is a mixed bag (running the gauntlet of cuisines), but it is also an absolute delight.