Consuming Passions vs The Forme of Cury: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Cookery, English Cooking, Cookery, Cooking
Consuming Passions
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What is happening in this age of the broiler house, the factory-frozen, the tinned and the prepacked, to the fine tradition of English food. But then what is the fine tradition of English food? It is fashionable to look…
The Forme of Cury
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The Forme of Cury (Forms of Cooking, cury being from French cuire) is an extensive recipe collection of the 14th century. Its authors are given as "the chief Master Cooks of King Richard II". The modern name was given…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Forme of Cury is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Consuming Passions.
- The Forme of Cury has the widest readership — 138 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Consuming Passions | The Forme of Cury | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (12) | 4.0 (138) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.0 (1) |
Reception
| Consuming Passions | The Forme of Cury | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12 | 138 |
| Editions | 9 | 42 |
| Citations | — | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 188 |
| Reading it now | — | 54 |
| Written reviews | — | 15 |
| Wikipedia attention | 517 | 3244 |
| Pages | 278 | 161 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Consuming Passions or The Forme of Cury?
The Forme of Cury has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Forme of Cury 3.9/5, Consuming Passions 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Consuming Passions or The Forme of Cury?
The Forme of Cury is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Forme of Cury (161 pages, ≈ 2 h 59 m); Consuming Passions (278 pages, ≈ 5 h 09 m).
Which is harder to read: Consuming Passions or The Forme of Cury?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Consuming Passions: Moderate; The Forme of Cury: Demanding.