Le répertoire de la cuisine vs Modern French culinary art: Which Should You Read?
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Le répertoire de la cuisine
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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 19 for Modern French culinary art.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Le répertoire de la cuisine | Modern French culinary art | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 5.0 (3) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (2) | — |
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Reception
| Le répertoire de la cuisine | Modern French culinary art | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Editions | 22 | 10 |
| Want to read | — | 6 |
| Written reviews | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 243 | — |
| Pages | 239 | 1037 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Le répertoire de la cuisine or Modern French culinary art?
Le répertoire de la cuisine has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Le répertoire de la cuisine 3.9/5, Modern French culinary art 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Le répertoire de la cuisine or Modern French culinary art?
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); Modern French culinary art (1037 pages, ≈ 19 h 12 m).
Which is harder to read: Le répertoire de la cuisine or Modern French culinary art?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Le répertoire de la cuisine: Challenging; Modern French culinary art: Challenging.