Food fundamentals vs Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Food fundamentals

Food fundamentals Margaret McWilliams · 1966 ★★★★☆ 3.6 576 pages · ≈ 10 h 40 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery

Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery Richard Hering · 1958 ★★★★☆ 4.0 852 pages · ≈ 15 h 47 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery higher: 4.0 vs 3.6 from 16 votes.
Food fundamentals is the quicker read — about 10 hours vs 15 for Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery.

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