First Cook Book vs Theory & practice of good cooking: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Cookery, Cooking

Cover of First Cook Book

First Cook Book Angela Wilkes · 1984 ★★★★☆ 3.9 72 pages · ≈ 1 h 20 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Theory & practice of good cooking

Theory & practice of good cooking James Beard · 1977 ★★★★☆ 4.3 465 pages · ≈ 8 h 37 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Theory & practice of good cooking higher: 4.3 vs 3.9 from 388 votes.
First Cook Book is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 8 for Theory & practice of good cooking.

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