On Cooking vs The I Never Cooked Before Cookbook: Which Should You Read?
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For courses in cooking and food prep. Market-leading cooking text For over two decades, On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals has prepared students for successful careers in the culinary arts. Clear and…
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The verdict
- Readers rate On Cooking highest: On Cooking 4.4 · The I Never Cooked Before Cookbook 3.8.
- The I Never Cooked Before Cookbook is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 21 for On Cooking.
- On Cooking has the widest readership — 731 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| On Cooking | The I Never Cooked Before Cookbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (731) | — |
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Reception
| On Cooking | The I Never Cooked Before Cookbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 731 | 1 |
| Editions | 74 | 17 |
| Want to read | 2024 | — |
| Reading it now | 112 | — |
| Written reviews | 40 | — |
| Pages | 1184 | 227 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: On Cooking or The I Never Cooked Before Cookbook?
On Cooking has the higher combined reader rating across sources (On Cooking 4.4/5, The I Never Cooked Before Cookbook 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: On Cooking or The I Never Cooked Before Cookbook?
The I Never Cooked Before Cookbook is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The I Never Cooked Before Cookbook (227 pages, ≈ 4 h 12 m); On Cooking (1184 pages, ≈ 21 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: On Cooking or The I Never Cooked Before Cookbook?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — On Cooking: Challenging; The I Never Cooked Before Cookbook: Moderate.