Miss Aissatou lives in Paris, close to the Bastille. When she falls for her neighbour, Mr Bolobolo, she uses ancient African techniques to cast a gastronomic love spell and prise him away from two lurking rivals: his mother and his mistress. Our heroine has no time for the Western cult of thinness 'Don't eat - can't live' is her motto. Bolobolo is soon ensnared by Aissatou's charms - but mother and mistress cling on tight. Will the culinary delights work their magic and win Aissatou her man?