The Missing Ingredient: The Curious Role of Time in Food and Flavor

"Brilliant and original . . . From slow feasts to fast food, Linford shows that, no matter what we are cooking, time is of the essence." -Bee Wilson, TheSunday Times
The Missing Ingredient is the first book to consider the intrinsic yet often forgotten role of time in creating the flavors and textures we love. Through a series of encounters with ingredients, producers, cooks, artisans, and chefs, acclaimed author of The Chef's Library Jenny Linford shows how, time and again, time itself is t...