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How long does it take to read The Minimalist Cooks at Home?

Recipes That Give You More Flavor from Fewer Ingredients in Less Time

Mark Bittman

The Minimalist Cooks at Home by Mark Bittman takes about 4 hours 33 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 4 hours 33 minutes

A weekend read

First published 1999. 248 pages, about 68,200 words.

10 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 7 hours 35 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 4 hours 33 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 2 hours 51 minutes

The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

Presents dozens of delectable and accessible recipes, all of which utilize a few choice ingredients and simple preparation, for a wide range of tasty but sophisticated dishes, including 10-Minute Stir-Fried Chicken with Nuts, The Minimalist's Choucroute, and Paella, Fast and Easy.

Subjects: Cooking, Quick and easy cooking, Cookbooks

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