The recipes, very explicit, however necessities to have close to home in a well-stocked Asian products or downright asian supermarket hypermarket. Allow about eight euros equipment "necessary" for the concoction of some recipes. For the rest, tips and other tricks are explained in the book for your convenience and you have a little fun. My little brother (ten years) and myself (about twenty years) take pleasure in putting us in the kitchen with this very entertaining book! Highly recommend!