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Introduction
Appears in
Published 2008
By Measuring Culinary Ease with a Stopwatch, we forget that there are ways to cook, as old as fire itself, that take little work and even less attention as they infuse food with a goodness that only time can give. And all they require is that we slow down.
Slow-cooked food simmers and spits lazily while we play. It rests on a low setting while we rest in the next room. It simmers gently in a fragrant broth while we run errands, finish up work, or just have fun. And the best part is that while we’re occupied elsewhere, ingredients are being transformed: flavors are blending, blossoming, and balancing. Sometimes the best thing a cook can do is sit back and wait.