@ Phil 07:21 Jan 3, 2021
Yes, as I said, it does depend on the context and the way it is being used: if this were just a recipe / cookery book, then I still maintain that 'culinary book' is out of register, on the limit of being pretentious; however, if the book is broader in treatment, then it could be appropriate in some contexts. For example, I would consider my "Larousse Gastronomique" to be a book on culinary subjects, whilst by no means being a 'cookery book'! As ever, it comes down to the proper context — but Asker's simplistic question seems to suggest a simple, everyday solution is what is required here. |