English Bread and Yeast Cookery (Cookery Library) vs Modern cookery, in all its branches: Which Should You Read?
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English Bread and Yeast Cookery (Cookery Library)
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A posthumous collection of recipes and articles—recommended by her friends and fans—from "the best food writer of her time" (Jane Grigson, The Times Literary Supplement).   Before Elizabeth David died in 1992, she…
Modern cookery, in all its branches
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Eliza Action’s masterpiece set out the fundamentals of domestic English cookery and offered a wealth of dishes for every occasion. The recipes are a model of sensible instruction for preparing food simply but well. This…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Modern cookery, in all its branches has the widest readership — 38 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| English Bread and Yeast Cookery (Cookery Library) | Modern cookery, in all its branches | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (38) |
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Reception
| English Bread and Yeast Cookery (Cookery Library) | Modern cookery, in all its branches | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 38 |
| Editions | 9 | 16 |
| Citations | — | 3 |
| Want to read | — | 186 |
| Reading it now | — | 45 |
| Written reviews | — | 6 |
| Pages | 592 | 608 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: English Bread and Yeast Cookery (Cookery Library) or Modern cookery, in all its branches?
Modern cookery, in all its branches has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Modern cookery, in all its branches 3.9/5, English Bread and Yeast Cookery (Cookery Library) 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: English Bread and Yeast Cookery (Cookery Library) or Modern cookery, in all its branches?
English Bread and Yeast Cookery (Cookery Library) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: English Bread and Yeast Cookery (Cookery Library) (592 pages, ≈ 10 h 58 m); Modern cookery, in all its branches (608 pages, ≈ 11 h 16 m).
Which is harder to read: English Bread and Yeast Cookery (Cookery Library) or Modern cookery, in all its branches?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — English Bread and Yeast Cookery (Cookery Library): Moderate; Modern cookery, in all its branches: Demanding.