All the Marabout collection of "basic" is composed of great books on this opus and Asian cuisine is one. The recipes are simple, delicious and Illustration photo "step by step" really teaching. Must still be able to find ingredients: kaffir lime leaves, galangal, granulated dashi, miso red, water chestnuts, pasta gyosa, mirin, asia shallots, Shaoxing rice wine, kecap manis sauce, etc .. . so if you are not near you excellent Asian grocery store, alas forget this book.