Chef Express vs On Cooking: Which Should You Read?
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For courses in cooking and food prep. Market-leading cooking text For over two decades, On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals has prepared students for successful careers in the culinary arts. Clear and…
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The verdict
- Readers rate On Cooking highest: On Cooking 4.4 · Chef Express 3.9.
- Chef Express is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 21 for On Cooking.
- On Cooking has the widest readership — 731 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Chef Express | On Cooking | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.0 (1) | 4.4 (731) |
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Reception
| Chef Express | On Cooking | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 731 |
| Editions | 14 | 74 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 3 | 2024 |
| Reading it now | — | 112 |
| Written reviews | — | 40 |
| Pages | 64 | 1184 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Chef Express or On Cooking?
On Cooking has the higher combined reader rating across sources (On Cooking 4.4/5, Chef Express 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Chef Express or On Cooking?
Chef Express is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Chef Express (64 pages, ≈ 1 h 11 m); On Cooking (1184 pages, ≈ 21 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: Chef Express or On Cooking?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Chef Express: Moderate; On Cooking: Challenging.