"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...