Waitrose Weekend
Thoughtful and engaging.
Joanna Blythman
Beautifully written and highly original. Jenny Linford scrutinizes time-honored food production methods and cookery techniques through the often-ignored lens of time. A gently informative, almost lyrical volume for our impatient times.
Jill Norman
Thoughtful, lively, and original. No one has approached food in regard to time before.
Booklist
Engaging . . . [through]personal reminiscences, historical gastronomical overviews, professional observations, and profiles of current culinary artisans, noted food writer Linford invites readers to dip into areas that pique interest while providing an overall structure that encourages cover-to-cover reading. . . . will ensnare browsers and prove irresistible to chefs and foodies.
Rachel Cooke - Guardian
Interesting and clever . . . revelatory. The Missing Ingredientis the result of a great deal of research; it’s also the product of a 25-year career in food writing, something you feel on every page.”
Bee Wilson - Sunday Times
Brilliant and original . . . From slow feasts to fast food, Linford shows that, no matter what we are cooking, time is of the essence.
From the Publisher
[The Missing Ingredient] explores so much more than time. . . . For the avid foodie or cook The Missing Ingredient is a treasure trove of information and curiosities. Linford has done her research and written a book that will inspire and entertain.”
Darra Goldstein - Times Literary Supplement
A compelling book . . . Time is the unacknowledged genie of the kitchen.The Missing Ingredientconsiders the meanings that go beyond quantitative measures.”
New York Journal of Books
Jenny Linford goes beyond our day-to-day experiences with time in the kitchen and provides readers with a deeper look at the role of time in food preparation . . . The Missing Ingredient is thoroughly researched with plenty of fascinating food revelations for the curious cook to enjoy.”
The Wall Street Journal
Innovative . . . Linford gives time the respect and attention it is due. . . . The pleasures of Ms. Linford’s book come from dozens of tiny epiphanies about the almost magical powers of this universal invisible ingredient. . . . The Missing Ingredient offers a unique perspective on how food is produced. Paging through the book is time well spent.”
Bee Wilson - The Sunday Times
Brilliant and original . . . From slow feasts to fast food, Linford shows that, no matter what we are cooking, time is of the essence.