The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Cookbooks of All Time
Calling all home chefs, food nerds, and cookbook hoarders—this is your kitchen battlefield. The Greatest Cookbooks of All Time league isn’t just a celebration of great recipes; it’s a showdown between culinary bibles that shaped generations of meals. Whether you swear by Julia Child’s beurre or Kenji’s data, it’s time to weigh in. From timeless Italian techniques to high-heat wok mastery, every vote helps shape the definitive GOAT list for cookbook lovers.
1. JOY OF COOKING
Joy of Cooking is currently the #1 Greatest Cookbooks of All Time winning 73.9% head-to-head battles.
2. THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA
The Barefoot Contessa is currently the #2 Greatest Cookbooks of All Time winning 66.3% head-to-head battles.
3. MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING
Mastering the Art of French Cooking is currently the #3 Greatest Cookbooks of All Time winning 60.0% head-to-head battles.
4. HOW TO COOK EVERYTHING
How to Cook Everything is currently the #4 Greatest Cookbooks of All Time winning 53.8% head-to-head battles.
5. SALT, FAT, ACID, HEAT
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat is currently the #5 Greatest Cookbooks of All Time winning 46.4% head-to-head battles.
6. THE SILVER SPOON
The Silver Spoon is currently the #6 Greatest Cookbooks of All Time winning 45.1% head-to-head battles.
7. ESSENTIALS OF CLASSIC ITALIAN COOKING
Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking is currently the #7 Greatest Cookbooks of All Time winning 36.4% head-to-head battles.
8. THE FOOD LAB: BETTER HOME COOKING THROUGH SCIENCE
The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science is currently the #8 Greatest Cookbooks of All Time winning 34.5% head-to-head battles.
9. JERUSALEM: A COOKBOOK
Jerusalem: A Cookbook is currently the #9 Greatest Cookbooks of All Time winning 18.6% head-to-head battles.
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