Now readers can prepare a feast - Moomin-style! The Moomins cookbook contains all the secrets to the tasty dishes prepared by the unflappable Moominmamma for the lovely little characters that live in Moominvalley. The recipes are a wonderful introduction to Finnish cuisine, presented by season, and include over 150 differest forest dishes ranging from salads, soups, fish, meat and desserts plus all the delicacies of Finnish life - from breakfast at the end of a sunny Nordic summer night to garden parties, campfires and birthday celebrations.
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Moomins were never that big in the UK, but in Finland, they are HUGE (and I'm not just talking about their shape here). If you were or are a Moomin fan, or indeed a fan of Finnish food, then this is the book for you. Don't be misled by the title - there's no actual cooking of Moomins involved here! (Just as well, as my supermarket never stocks Mooomin-meat!).
The book contains over 150 recipes - together with characteristically cute line drawings of the gang. The recipes are split into:
Breakfast
Lunch
Evening Meals
A Summer's evening
At the Garden Party
Out and About
Harvesting Time
A Winter's evening
At a birthday party.
It's more for the young at heart than the young per se. While there are a lot of recipes that would be totally suitable for little folk, others are definitely aimed more at Moominmama and Moominpapa (including Moominpapa's spiced mulled wine)! And they range in complexity from "coffee" (no, seriously) and sandwiches to pies and fish bakes - which would definitely be more for the older Moomin population. There is a Finnish slant to the collection, but most ingredients are readily sourced in the UK. There are a few fish recipes, as you would expect. But it won't turn you into MoominNigella.
The cakes and puds offer the most appetising options (or that might just be me! I find that with ALL recipe books!) There are quite a few vegetarian options too (spinach rice bake, mushroom stew, potato bake) and some that will require a strong stomach (soured milk, anyone?).
There are no pictures of the food. Overall, it's perhaps more for the ardent Moomin fan than the ardent cook, but as there are far more cook books than Moomin books out there, that's no bad thing. Where else will you find "laundry day soup" or "Snufkin's picnic pot"? It would probably appeal most to a teenage Moomin fan. It's a charming book and certainly Moominmama is looking pretty healthy on this diet.
The book contains over 150 recipes - together with characteristically cute line drawings of the gang. The recipes are split into:
Breakfast
Lunch
Evening Meals
A Summer's evening
At the Garden Party
Out and About
Harvesting Time
A Winter's evening
At a birthday party.
It's more for the young at heart than the young per se. While there are a lot of recipes that would be totally suitable for little folk, others are definitely aimed more at Moominmama and Moominpapa (including Moominpapa's spiced mulled wine)! And they range in complexity from "coffee" (no, seriously) and sandwiches to pies and fish bakes - which would definitely be more for the older Moomin population. There is a Finnish slant to the collection, but most ingredients are readily sourced in the UK. There are a few fish recipes, as you would expect. But it won't turn you into MoominNigella.
The cakes and puds offer the most appetising options (or that might just be me! I find that with ALL recipe books!) There are quite a few vegetarian options too (spinach rice bake, mushroom stew, potato bake) and some that will require a strong stomach (soured milk, anyone?).
There are no pictures of the food. Overall, it's perhaps more for the ardent Moomin fan than the ardent cook, but as there are far more cook books than Moomin books out there, that's no bad thing. Where else will you find "laundry day soup" or "Snufkin's picnic pot"? It would probably appeal most to a teenage Moomin fan. It's a charming book and certainly Moominmama is looking pretty healthy on this diet.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have just finished making and eating a three course dinner from this cookbook and it was thoroughly beautiful. The whole experience was exciting; from getting the book to pouring over the illustrations and delightful selection of quotations, from selecting what to make to sampling the end results and seeing my family's delight.
I made the pea soup, followed by Hungry Moomin's potato bake with Fisherman's summer cake for afters and warming mugs of apple grog. The recipes were generous enough for our family to have sufficient leftovers for lunch tomorrow, which is even better! The instructions are very straightforward and I had no problems at all. This book is a complete joy.
I made the pea soup, followed by Hungry Moomin's potato bake with Fisherman's summer cake for afters and warming mugs of apple grog. The recipes were generous enough for our family to have sufficient leftovers for lunch tomorrow, which is even better! The instructions are very straightforward and I had no problems at all. This book is a complete joy.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I have only just started leafing through this little cook book and I'm delighted with it. The variety of recipes from basics to quite unusual ideas like mead made with rhubarb is fascinating. The illustrations are lovely, as is the feel of the book, I will have to be careful to keep it clean!
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I like it
For the price this hardcover book is excellent. Lots of nice pictures of moomins doing stuff. I haven't tried many of the recipes yet, but they seem interesting.
Published 1 month ago by Sauce lover
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Lovely book for Moomin lovers
Also a great little cookbook. It has wonderful and interesting recipes and is also a brilliant Moomin collectable - such fun and such good quality.
Published 4 months ago by Tvalib
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nice book
it is a nice book, good souvenir about finland. what else can i say? about the cooking? don't know yet
Published 5 months ago by Y. Hu
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Great gift!
Bought as a gift for my mum. Really appreciated. Alogn with recipes there's small stories and great illustrations. For for adults and kids!
Published 16 months ago by Miss Z. V. Adams
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It's Love!
Moomin's family it's our favourite and this book entered in our house as a star. I can't review recipes, as I haven't yet had time to try any, but I can see that they are all very... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Laura Cacciari
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average!
i bought this as a present for a friend who loves the moomins but i have to say when i flicked through it it was disappointing. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Miss E. Chambers
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Great cook book for all
I bought this cook book as an occasional present for my 7 year old; who has shown, as all little people do, a keen interest in the kitchen and the Moomins. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Kieran
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Adorable!
Suitable for both young and old!
I bought this as a christmas present for my 19 year old sister and she absoloutely loves it especially with the cute illustrations and quotes... Read more
I bought this as a christmas present for my 19 year old sister and she absoloutely loves it especially with the cute illustrations and quotes... Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2010 by B. Jameson
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Excellent value.very easy to follow and a wonderful gift for all ages, especially if you grew up watching and reading the moomin stories.
Published on 26 Dec 2010 by A. Mackay
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When I was young I remember watching the Moomins on television, the charming animation about a family of friendly trolls, whose exciting adventures in Moomin Valley had me... Read more
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