Practical cookery vs The chef's compendium of professional recipes: Which Should You Read?
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Practical cookery
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This edition includes information on food allergies, sauces, butters and processed meats, as well as additional pastry, soup and water ice recipes. It is suitable for training levels up to and including NVQ Level 4.
The chef's compendium of professional recipes
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Range of principal recipes currently used in hotels, restaurants and other catering establishments.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Practical cookery has the widest readership — 66 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Practical cookery | The chef's compendium of professional recipes | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (66) | 4.0 (4) |
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Reception
| Practical cookery | The chef's compendium of professional recipes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 66 | 4 |
| Editions | 13 | 10 |
| Want to read | 336 | 10 |
| Reading it now | 25 | — |
| Written reviews | 3 | — |
| Pages | 320 | 416 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Practical cookery or The chef's compendium of professional recipes?
Practical cookery has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Practical cookery 4.0/5, The chef's compendium of professional recipes 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Practical cookery or The chef's compendium of professional recipes?
Practical cookery is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Practical cookery (320 pages, ≈ 5 h 56 m); The chef's compendium of professional recipes (416 pages, ≈ 7 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Practical cookery or The chef's compendium of professional recipes?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Practical cookery: Moderate; The chef's compendium of professional recipes: Moderate.