Modern cookery, in all its branches vs The cook's oracle: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Cooking, Cooking
Modern cookery, in all its branches
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Eliza Action’s masterpiece set out the fundamentals of domestic English cookery and offered a wealth of dishes for every occasion. The recipes are a model of sensible instruction for preparing food simply but well. This…
The cook's oracle
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The processes of cookery are very few: author has endeavoured to describe each, in so plain and circumstantial a manner, as it will be easily understood, even by the amateur, unacquainted with the practical part of…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The cook's oracle is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 11 for Modern cookery, in all its branches.
- Modern cookery, in all its branches has the widest readership — 38 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Modern cookery, in all its branches | The cook's oracle | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (38) | 3.9 (32) |
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Reception
| Modern cookery, in all its branches | The cook's oracle | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 38 | 32 |
| Editions | 16 | 15 |
| Citations | 3 | 3 |
| Want to read | 186 | 65 |
| Reading it now | 45 | 21 |
| Written reviews | 6 | 1 |
| Pages | 608 | 428 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Modern cookery, in all its branches or The cook's oracle?
Modern cookery, in all its branches has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Modern cookery, in all its branches 3.9/5, The cook's oracle 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Modern cookery, in all its branches or The cook's oracle?
The cook's oracle is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The cook's oracle (428 pages, ≈ 7 h 56 m); Modern cookery, in all its branches (608 pages, ≈ 11 h 16 m).
Which is harder to read: Modern cookery, in all its branches or The cook's oracle?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Modern cookery, in all its branches: Demanding; The cook's oracle: Challenging.