Real fast food vs The I hate to cook book: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Quick and easy cooking, Cooking
Real fast food
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Nigel Slater presents over 350 creative, delicious and nourishing recipes and suggestions for those who'd rather spend more of their time eating than cooking. From simple snacks to dinner-party desserts, all the dishes…
The I hate to cook book
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My mom had this book, and was was the only cookbook I ever read like a novel, because Peg was so funny and practical. Her recipes use every-day ingredients.
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The verdict
- Readers rate Real fast food highest: Real fast food 4.1 · The I hate to cook book 3.8.
- The I hate to cook book is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Real fast food.
- Real fast food has the widest readership — 1412 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Real fast food | The I hate to cook book | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (1412) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.5 (2) |
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Reception
| Real fast food | The I hate to cook book | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1412 | 2 |
| Editions | 18 | 12 |
| Citations | — | 10 |
| Want to read | 1078 | — |
| Reading it now | 169 | — |
| Written reviews | 62 | — |
| Pages | 319 | 144 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Real fast food or The I hate to cook book?
Real fast food has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Real fast food 4.1/5, The I hate to cook book 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Real fast food or The I hate to cook book?
The I hate to cook book is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The I hate to cook book (144 pages, ≈ 2 h 40 m); Real fast food (319 pages, ≈ 5 h 54 m).
Which is harder to read: Real fast food or The I hate to cook book?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Real fast food: Moderate; The I hate to cook book: Moderate.