Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes vs The Professional Chef: 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 Professional Chef
“The first restaurant (as we know restaurants today) opened in Paris in 1765, when M. Boulanger, a tarvern keeper, served a dish of sheep's feet, or trotters, in a white sauce as a restorative.”
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"Named one of the five favorite culinary books of this decade by Food Arts magazine, The Professional Chef is the classic kitchen reference that many of America's top chefs have used to understand basic skills and…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Professional Chef highest: The Professional Chef 4.1 · Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes 3.8.
- Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 22 for The Professional Chef.
- Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes has the widest readership — 15 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes | The Professional Chef | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (15) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.7 (11) |
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Reception
| Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes | The Professional Chef | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 15 | 11 |
| Editions | 10 | 31 |
| Pages | 358 | 1232 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes or The Professional Chef?
The Professional Chef has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Professional Chef 4.1/5, 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 Professional Chef?
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 Professional Chef (1232 pages, ≈ 22 h 49 m).
Which is harder to read: Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes or The Professional Chef?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes: Moderate; The Professional Chef: Challenging.