Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book vs The James Beard cookbook: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: American Cookery, American Cooking, Cookery, Cooking
Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book
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It's the book that started it all, the well-loved edition that first bought Betty Crocker cookbooks into American homes and hearts. Published in 1950, this ground-breaking title made cooking easy, it made cooking…
The James Beard cookbook
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The edition is a hard back cover that is blue with white and black lettering that refers to being edited with illustrations by E.P. Dutton in 1970.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The James Beard cookbook highest: The James Beard cookbook 4.3 · Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book 3.9.
- The James Beard cookbook has the widest readership — 362 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book | The James Beard cookbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.0 (1) | 4.3 (362) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (5) |
Reception
| Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book | The James Beard cookbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 362 |
| Editions | 16 | 10 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Want to read | 2 | 616 |
| Reading it now | — | 1150 |
| Written reviews | — | 27 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1998 | — |
| Pages | 456 | 544 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book or The James Beard cookbook?
The James Beard cookbook has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The James Beard cookbook 4.3/5, Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book or The James Beard cookbook?
Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book (456 pages, ≈ 8 h 27 m); The James Beard cookbook (544 pages, ≈ 10 h 04 m).
Which is harder to read: Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book or The James Beard cookbook?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book: Moderate; The James Beard cookbook: Moderate.