Asian Wraps. Deliciously easy hand-held bundles of Stuff, Wrap, and Relish.

William Morrow. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author . Signed by Author. 165pp. Index. Illustrated. Slight slant and light top edge foxing. Signature in ink (Chop and English) on a Jessica's Biscuit Cookbook Label on the paste down. Nina Simonds is an award-winning journalist, author of eleven books, and one of the country’s top authorities on Asian cooking with a special focus on health and lifestyle. She is a James Beard Award winner. "In her latest effort, experienced food writer Simonds (A Spoonful of Ginger) combines two hot culinary trends: wrapping food in bundles and Pan-Asian cookery. The wrappers in this collection include tortillas, leafy greens, pancakes, rice paper, pastry, and dumpling skins; the fillings run the gamut from Mu Shu shrimp to curried noodles to smoked salmon; the Asian influences are Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Indonesian, and Vietnamese. Although recipes are easy to follow and cooking times are generally short, most require chopping and assembling ingredients ahead of time. But with an emphasis on vegetables, soy products, and lean meats, this collection will please those looking for healthy new flavors and techniques." From Library Journal. Contents: Acknowledgments; Introduction; Asian Wrap Basics; Bite-size Wraps (Appetizers and Starters); Salads in a Wrap; Entree Wraps and Roll-Ups; New Asian Wraps; Vegetarian Wraps; Salsas, Sauces, Dressings, Chutneys, and Slaws. Sample: Curried Chicken Salad with Grapes; Flash-cooked Chicken with Leeks; Flaky Curry Turnovers; Steamed Lotus Buns; Grilled Tempeh with Basil; Indonesian Peanut-Coconut Dressing; Fresh Cilantro Vinaigrette. ; 8vo .