The Forme of Cury vs The modern cook: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Cookery, English Cooking, Early works to 1800, Cooking
The Forme of Cury
The Forme of Cury (Forms of Cooking, cury being from French cuire) is an extensive recipe collection of the 14th century. Its authors are given as "the chief Master Cooks of King Richard II". The modern name was given…
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The modern cook
An insider critique of the food business by award-winning chef Pam Brunton, interrogating sustainability in food culture and documenting the early days of her Green Michelin Star restaurant Inver When world-class chef…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Forme of Cury is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 8 for The modern cook.
- The Forme of Cury has the widest readership — 138 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Forme of Cury | The modern cook | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (138) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 3.5 (2) |
Reception
| The Forme of Cury | The modern cook | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 138 | 2 |
| Editions | 42 | 9 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 188 | — |
| Reading it now | 54 | — |
| Written reviews | 15 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 3244 | — |
| Pages | 161 | 432 |