Mofongo

Sebastian dreams of being like the other guys, being able to run like the wind across the football field and kick the ball in a perfect arc, right into the goal. But a heart defect means that he must stand on the sidelines. Sebastian finds his venue in the kitchen at Abuela Lola’s house, and together they prepare dinner with exotic dishes from the grandmother’s home country of Puerto Rico. This brings a split family together around the dinner table. “A meal prepared with love not only nourishes the body but also the soul,” says Abuela Lola.
Mofongo is Samartin magic at it’s very best. This is a story about dancing with death, about how small victories build a beautiful life of love and longing through the generations and hearts bursting in so many ways. Mofongo shows that the distinction between joy and sorrow are not fragile, but almost invisible.

Recipes that are described in the book are also published as a cookbook in Norway. In the cookbook “Mofongo – food for the soul” Cecilia takes you home to her large family and offers personal stories and dishes that have been in her family for generations.

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