French Country Cooking (Cookery Library) vs Modern French culinary art: Which Should You Read?
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French Country Cooking (Cookery Library)
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A remarkable book ... food is treated with reverence, with understanding and, above all, with care' - Sunday Times Full of authentic recipes, this richly evocative book describes some of the splendid regional cookery of…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- French Country Cooking (Cookery Library) is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 19 for Modern French culinary art.
- Modern French culinary art has the widest readership — 3 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| French Country Cooking (Cookery Library) | Modern French culinary art | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 5.0 (3) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| French Country Cooking (Cookery Library) | Modern French culinary art | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 3 |
| Editions | 30 | 10 |
| Want to read | — | 6 |
| Written reviews | — | 1 |
| Pages | 207 | 1037 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: French Country Cooking (Cookery Library) or Modern French culinary art?
Modern French culinary art has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Modern French culinary art 3.9/5, French Country Cooking (Cookery Library) 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: French Country Cooking (Cookery Library) or Modern French culinary art?
French Country Cooking (Cookery Library) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: French Country Cooking (Cookery Library) (207 pages, ≈ 3 h 50 m); Modern French culinary art (1037 pages, ≈ 19 h 12 m).
Which is harder to read: French Country Cooking (Cookery Library) or Modern French culinary art?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — French Country Cooking (Cookery Library): Moderate; Modern French culinary art: Challenging.