Guide culinaire vs Le répertoire de la cuisine: Which Should You Read?
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First published in 1914, _Le Repertoire de La Cuisine_ is an international culinary treasure written by Escoffier's very own student, Louis Saulnier. The Repertoire, as it is commonly known, is a shorthand guide to the…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Le répertoire de la cuisine is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 16 for Guide culinaire.
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Scores by source
| Guide culinaire | Le répertoire de la cuisine | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (2) |
| Google Books | 3.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| Guide culinaire | Le répertoire de la cuisine | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Editions | 49 | 22 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 243 |
| Pages | 902 | 239 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Guide culinaire or Le répertoire de la cuisine?
Le répertoire de la cuisine has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Le répertoire de la cuisine 3.9/5, Guide culinaire 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Guide culinaire or Le répertoire de la cuisine?
Le répertoire de la cuisine is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Le répertoire de la cuisine (239 pages, ≈ 4 h 26 m); Guide culinaire (902 pages, ≈ 16 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Guide culinaire or Le répertoire de la cuisine?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Guide culinaire: Challenging; Le répertoire de la cuisine: Challenging.