by Nina Simonds
Forget the number of your local Chinese takeout and reach for this latest book (her fourth) by Simonds, student and teacher of Chinese cuisine for the past two decades. Simplified classic recipes (beef with snow peas), innovative adaptations (warm crab and spinach salad) and substitutions for traditional ingredients, equipment and cooking techniques, make China's exotic cuisine accessible. (Morrow, $25)
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