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

Cover of The Forme of Cury

The Forme of Cury Samuel Pegge · 1780 ★★★★☆ 3.9 161 pages · ≈ 2 h 59 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The modern cook

The modern cook Vincent La Chapelle · 1733 432 pages · ≈ 8 h 00 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

The Forme of Cury is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 8 for The modern cook.

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