Culinary Classics and Improvisations vs The New York Times International Cook Book: Which Should You Read?
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Culinary Classics and Improvisations is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 13 for The New York Times International Cook Book.
- The New York Times International Cook Book has the widest readership — 56 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Culinary Classics and Improvisations | The New York Times International Cook Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (56) |
Reception
| Culinary Classics and Improvisations | The New York Times International Cook Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 56 |
| Editions | 11 | 9 |
| Pages | 223 | 726 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Culinary Classics and Improvisations or The New York Times International Cook Book?
The New York Times International Cook Book has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The New York Times International Cook Book 4.0/5, Culinary Classics and Improvisations 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Culinary Classics and Improvisations or The New York Times International Cook Book?
Culinary Classics and Improvisations is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Culinary Classics and Improvisations (223 pages, ≈ 4 h 08 m); The New York Times International Cook Book (726 pages, ≈ 13 h 27 m).
Which is harder to read: Culinary Classics and Improvisations or The New York Times International Cook Book?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Culinary Classics and Improvisations: Moderate; The New York Times International Cook Book: Moderate.