Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery vs How to Eat: Which Should You Read?

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

How to Eat Nigella Lawson · 1998 ★★★★☆ 4.2 537 pages · ≈ 9 h 57 m · Moderate

The New York Times–bestselling cookbook author "reveals her mastery not only of the stove but also of the essay" with these recipes and reflections (Booklist). "Food, for me, is a constant pleasure: I like to think…

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The verdict

Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
How to Eat is the quickest read — about 9 hours vs 15 for Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery.
How to Eat has the widest readership — 7412 ratings behind its score.

How to choose

Want a one-evening read? How to Eat ≈ 9h vs 15h for Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery

Scores by source

	Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery	How to Eat
Goodreads	4.4 (16)	4.2 (7412)
Hardcover	—	4.0 (6)
Google Books	—	1.0 (1)

Reception

	Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery	How to Eat
Ratings	16	7412
Editions	10	15
Want to read	85	9681
Reading it now	3	318
Written reviews	—	172
Wikipedia attention	—	294
Pages	852	537

Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery or How to Eat?

How to Eat has the higher combined reader rating across sources (How to Eat 4.2/5, Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery 4.0/5).

Which is shorter to read: Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery or How to Eat?

How to Eat is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: How to Eat (537 pages, ≈ 9 h 57 m); Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery (852 pages, ≈ 15 h 47 m).

Which is harder to read: Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery or How to Eat?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery: Moderate; How to Eat: Moderate.