Modern cookery, in all its branches vs White Heat: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English Cooking, Cooking

Cover of Modern cookery, in all its branches

Modern cookery, in all its branches Eliza Acton · 1845 ★★★★☆ 3.9 608 pages · ≈ 11 h 16 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of White Heat

White Heat Marco Pierre White · 1990 ★★★★☆ 4.4 128 pages · ≈ 2 h 22 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate White Heat higher: 4.4 vs 3.9 from 669 votes.
White Heat is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 11 for Modern cookery, in all its branches.
White Heat is the easier read (Moderate), Modern cookery, in all its branches more demanding (Demanding).

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