Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes vs The chef's compendium of professional recipes: Which Should You Read?
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Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes
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The ultimate quick-reference cost control resource for busy kitchens The Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields, and Sizes is a powerful tool for controlling food costs in any foodservice operation. Now in an updated third…
The chef's compendium of professional recipes
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Range of principal recipes currently used in hotels, restaurants and other catering establishments.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes has the widest readership — 15 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes | The chef's compendium of professional recipes | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (15) | 4.0 (4) |
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Reception
| Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes | The chef's compendium of professional recipes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 15 | 4 |
| Editions | 10 | 10 |
| Want to read | — | 10 |
| Pages | 358 | 416 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes or The chef's compendium of professional recipes?
The chef's compendium of professional recipes has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The chef's compendium of professional recipes 3.8/5, Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes or The chef's compendium of professional recipes?
Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes (358 pages, ≈ 6 h 38 m); The chef's compendium of professional recipes (416 pages, ≈ 7 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes or The chef's compendium of professional recipes?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes: Moderate; The chef's compendium of professional recipes: Moderate.