De re coquinaria vs Feed me! I'm yours: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Recetas, Cookery, Cooking
De re coquinaria
Apicius, also known as De re culinaria or De re coquinaria (On the Subject of Cooking) is a collection of Roman cookery recipes. It is thought to have been compiled in the fifth century AD. - Wikipedia
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Feed me! I'm yours
“Economy, increased nutritional awareness, and concerns about processed foods are some of the reasons why many parents are making their own baby food.”
A must have book for ANY mother. Recipes are easy to prepare, nutricious and child-tested, mother approved. Great gift for a baby shower. The hints and tips are incredibly useful; from making fun snacks to hosting an…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Feed me! I'm yours is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for De re coquinaria.
- De re coquinaria has the widest readership — 359 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| De re coquinaria | Feed me! I'm yours | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (359) | — |
Reception
| De re coquinaria | Feed me! I'm yours | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 359 | 1 |
| Editions | 34 | 23 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 975 | — |
| Reading it now | 166 | — |
| Written reviews | 42 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 3920 | — |
| Pages | 292 | 146 |