Guide culinaire vs The Cooking of South-West France: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: French Cookery, French Cooking, Cookery, Cooking
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The Cooking of South-West France
Recipes for sauces, soups, salads, appetizers, main dishes, vegetables, and desserts capture the flavor of traditional and contemporary French cooking.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Cooking of South-West France is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 16 for Guide culinaire.
- Guide culinaire has the widest readership — 3 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Guide culinaire | The Cooking of South-West France | |
|---|---|---|
| Google Books | 3.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| Guide culinaire | The Cooking of South-West France | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 1 |
| Editions | 49 | 14 |
| Pages | 902 | 356 |