A Cook's Tour vs Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery: Which Should You Read?
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From the host of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown and bestselling author of Kitchen Confidential, this wonderful book sees Bourdain travelling the world discovering exotic foods. Dodging minefields in Cambodia, diving…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A Cook's Tour is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 15 for Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery.
- A Cook's Tour has the widest readership — 34 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A Cook's Tour | Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.4 (16) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (4) | — |
| Google Books | 4.0 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (34) | — |
Reception
| A Cook's Tour | Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 34 | 16 |
| Editions | 12 | 10 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 85 |
| Reading it now | — | 3 |
| Wikipedia attention | 27 | — |
| Pages | 292 | 852 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Cook's Tour or Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery?
A Cook's Tour has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Cook's Tour 4.2/5, Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Cook's Tour or Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery?
A Cook's Tour is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A Cook's Tour (292 pages, ≈ 5 h 24 m); Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery (852 pages, ≈ 15 h 47 m).
Which is harder to read: A Cook's Tour or Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Cook's Tour: Moderate; Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery: Moderate.