Modern French culinary art vs The Cooking of South-West France: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: French Cookery, French Cooking, Cookery, Cooking

Cover of Modern French culinary art

Modern French culinary art Henri Paul Pellaprat · 1960 ★★★★☆ 3.9 1037 pages · ≈ 19 h 12 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Cooking of South-West France

The Cooking of South-West France Paula Wolfert · 1983 ★★★★☆ 3.8 356 pages · ≈ 6 h 36 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Cooking of South-West France is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 19 for Modern French culinary art.
The Cooking of South-West France is the easier read (Moderate), Modern French culinary art more demanding (Challenging).

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