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Secrets of Colombian Cooking provides a window into the diverse cuisine of this little-known South American nation. Author Patricia McCausland-Gallo, a native Colombian, traveled throughout the many regions of Colombia to gather the most authentic dishes. With a wide range of recipes and a glossary of typical ingredients, this book acquaints cooks with the array of foods that make up Colombian cuisine, including sweet and hot peppers, plantains, tamarind, gooseberries, papayas, guavas, and tree tomatoes. From the coffee and cacao grown high in the Andes Mountains to the many tropical fruits of the Caribbean and Amazonian regions, the great cattle farms on the plains, and bountiful seafood from the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, Colombia is a country of vast and exotic culinary creations. Secrets of Colombian Cooking presents the wide spectrum of Colombian cuisine to home cooks in more than 175 inviting recipes from simple, hearty sancochos (soups and stews prepared differently in every region) to more exotic fare such as Langosta al Coco (Lobster in Coconut Sauce) and Ají de Uchuvas (Yellow Gooseberry Sauce). Complete with b/w photographs. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* “As with most countries around the world, Colombia’s culinary repertoire isn’t simply and quickly defined. Lucky for us, Patricia McCausland Gallo’s cookbook makes it easy Colombia’s vast geographical landscapes and climate variations help determine what locals in various regions will eat- from the cooler Andean cities (think Colombian coffee and cacao) to the tropical Caribbean towns (lush fruits and seafood). This is precisely what makes Colombian food so varied, so delicious and frankly- outside of Latin America, so often untapped and undiscovered. Thankfully, talented chefs and writers like tropical Barranquilla city’s own Patricia McCausland-Gallo is helping to change that with her book, “The Secrets of Colombian Cooking” (Published by Hippocrene Books Inc. in NYC, NY). The back sleeve encapsulates Patricia’s goal (she likes to go by her moniker Pachi), to present “the wide spectrum of Colombian cuisine to home cooks in more than 175 inviting recipes from simple, hearty sancochos (soups and stews prepared differently in every region) to more exotic fare such as Langosta al Coco (Lobster in Coconut Sauce) and Ají de Uchuvas (Yellow Gooseberry Sauce).” Pachi traveled the country’s highlands and lowlands to meet with mostly home cooks who shared their region’s best and years of hands-on wisdom in the kitchen. The results, as you can attest to once you try some of her recipes, are simply wonderful!”
By Monpirri on Jan 30, 2010, 18:15 in Friendly Talkzone.
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Bill Turley (Moderator) says on Jan 30, 2010, 18:19:
Is this in English?
Mr. Bill Somondoco
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Monpirri says on Jan 30, 2010, 18:22:
Thanks goodness we have another Colombian cookbook. Although the front cover does not show a picture of a well-known dish or should I say a more typical Colombian dish, I find the book quite interesting because the cookbook shows several dishes from different regions of Colombia. I hope the next book on the market will have the 1,000 or so more Colombian recipes. Here is a sample of Table of Contents Soups…33 Meats and Poultry…51 Seafood…87 Rice…105 Side Dishes…123 Salsas and Sauces…153 Sweets…167 Drinks…107 http://www.amazon.com/reader/0781810256?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=sib_ap… If anyone is interested, the book is availabe at http://www.amazon.com/reader/0781810256?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=sib_ap…
“Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined.” Darloup
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Monpirri says on Jan 30, 2010, 18:24:
Bill Turley, yes it is. Enjoy!
“Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined.” Darloup
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theflatline says on Jan 30, 2010, 18:34:
Bill, here is her website. It is in English and Spanish. Plus, she studied in Louisiana, that is where her degree in Nutrition is from.
Legaleez for Complete Morons – A book for gringos in Colombia for who think they understand the nature of the law in a country where they cannot speak the language.
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Monpirri says on Jan 30, 2010, 18:52:
Yes sir, I just ordered it from Amazon.com
“Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined.” Darloup
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theflatline says on Jan 30, 2010, 18:53:
http://www.creativeculinary.net/CMS/
Legaleez for Complete Morons – A book for gringos in Colombia for who think they understand the nature of the law in a country where they cannot speak the language.
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Shortiao says on Jan 31, 2010, 01:15:
I have this book. I bought it because I thought I’d been hard on Colombians bland cuisine. I havent been…..it is bland…recipes for dishes like ‘arroz con zanahoria’ might sound exotic but they’re not.
“cuando una persona toma otro pasaporte….pierde su identidad!” – Shortiao
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Monpirri says on Jan 31, 2010, 07:49:
Here is the description in Spanish. Secretos de la Cocina Colombiana “Secrets of Colombian Cooking” es un libro que ilumina el misterio alrededor de la comida y las tradiciones de un país a través de sus recetas y anécdotas. Rodeado de los mares del Pacifico y Caribe, tierras altas de los Andes, riveras y selva Amazónica, bellos llanos ganaderos y agrícolas, Colombia con su variedad de climas produce una gama de víveres y colores plasmados en sus recetas y tradiciones. Esta es la historia de mi rencuentro con una abundancia y diversidad de alimentos que me lleva de vuelta a mi niñez y a mi familia. Viajé por lugares cercamos y remotos en busca de recetas autóctonas, de personajes únicos en el mundo de la tradición culinaria, cocineros, vendedoras y aficionados de la comida de mi tierra, sus costumbres y preferencias. No hubo un lugar ni persona que tuviese las recetas escritas, y fue allí donde al ver las preparaciones, pasar días en sus cocinas y compartir un poco de sus vidas, aprendí qué somos la familia Colombiana, como se pasan las tradiciones de generación en generación y cuan aprecio tenemos por ellas. Estas recetas las reproduje y escribí para usted, detalladamente y de forma que se puedan preparar en casa con total satisfacción. La mayoría son simples y rápidas de preparar. “Secrets of Colombian Cooking” abre una ventana al mundo en la vida de las familias Colombianas. En sus paginas encontramos tradiciones autenticas de la Cocina Colombiana. Desde arepas y pandebonos, sancochos y cazuelas, ajíes y toda la gama de productos del plátano, hasta las mas ricas preparaciones con frutas de la zona como uchuvas, guayabas, tamarindo y mucho mas, en la amplia gama de recetas que llenaran su Corazón de cariño y confort. Ordéne el suyo por Internet o su Librería favorita! Secrets of Colombian Cooking por: Patricia McCausland-Gallo Publicado en Agosto 2004 HIPPOCRENE BOOKS, INC. 171 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 ISBN 0-7818-1025-6
“Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined.” Darloup
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theflatline says on Jan 31, 2010, 07:50:
Monpirri, This is just to pull your leg, but its the truth. Her New Cookbook has tacos on the cover.
Legaleez for Complete Morons – A book for gringos in Colombia for who think they understand the nature of the law in a country where they cannot speak the language.
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Monpirri says on Jan 31, 2010, 07:58:
Dude, you need to move asap to that country because you are another brainwashed. You will not stop advertising for them here. You have the same mind as gman, elmo and others. The cover photograph looks oriental to me.
“Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined.” Darloup
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theflatline says on Jan 31, 2010, 08:05:
Monpirri, This is her new book coming out, as stated on her website. The cover sure does not look oriental to me. 
Legaleez for Complete Morons – A book for gringos in Colombia for who think they understand the nature of the law in a country where they cannot speak the language.
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Londoner says on Jan 31, 2010, 08:13:
If you think Colombian cooking is bland,you should try Ecuadorian food.Inedible without a stiff dose of aji.
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NataliaV says on Jan 31, 2010, 11:38:
Good book, great recipes!
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goin_south says on Jan 31, 2010, 11:47:
hey monpirri… you doesn’t have to call ‘m tacos, maybe just : tortilla wraps 😉
cara_de_mono says: REMEMBER THE FEEBLE FEW PWT!!!!!!!! The Feeble Few flageth, and the Moderators taketh away … remember, cdm.
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Monpirri says on Jan 31, 2010, 13:25:
Theflatline, cuantos años tienes? O mejor dicho, de que parte de Mexico eres o son tus padres? The book I’m talking about is the one about the links that I placed here, please check those links, now you have decided to look for another book, one that is coming out! Evidently you have dicided to talk about somethings else, something else that you are totally relate to. I am talking about the COLOMBIAN cookbook, Secrets of Colombian Cooking, and now you are talking about a Latin cookbook that is coming out sometime in the future.
“Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined.” Darloup
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