How to Eat vs The Science of Cooking: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Food, Cooking
How to Eat
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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…
The Science of Cooking
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PROVIDES A CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE PATH TO LEARNING KEY SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS THROUGH THE LENS OF FOOD AND COOKINGThe Science of Cooking provides an engaging and relatable way to explore the science behind every meal.…
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The verdict
- Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.
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Scores by source
| How to Eat | The Science of Cooking | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (7412) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (6) | — |
| Google Books | 1.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| How to Eat | The Science of Cooking | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7412 | — |
| Editions | 15 | 7 |
| Want to read | 9681 | — |
| Reading it now | 318 | — |
| Written reviews | 172 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 294 | — |
| Pages | 537 | 544 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: How to Eat or The Science of Cooking?
How to Eat is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: How to Eat (537 pages, ≈ 9 h 57 m); The Science of Cooking (544 pages, ≈ 10 h 04 m).
Which is harder to read: How to Eat or The Science of Cooking?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — How to Eat: Moderate; The Science of Cooking: Moderate.