17 Common Kitchen Mistakes People Make All The Time
If you're guilty of #8, please get help.
Everybody approaches cooking differently. Some people make meals from scratch every night, while others lean on convenient hacks and pre-packaged ingredients. When you consider the unique flavor palates, cuisines, and cooking techniques used all over the world, the differences become even more varied. We here at Delish believe that you can truly learn something from every style of cooking, whether it's fine dining or opening up a can of condensed soup.
Buuuuuuut there are a few things that are just flat-out wrong. We've witnessed some of these mistakes first hand in other people's kitchens, and we'll admit that we've been guilty of some of them ourselves. Many of these mistakes can be chalked up to negligence, hard-to-break habits, or old wives' tales. But we can say confidently that there are a few kitchen mishaps that should never be repeated.
We've rounded up 17 of the most egregious errors you can make while cooking. So next time you head to the grocery store or turn on your oven, you can make smarter (and safer) choices. Are there any other mistakes we didn't include on this list? Let us know in the comments!
Gabby Romero is Delish’s editorial assistant, where she writes stories about the latest TikTok trends, develops recipes, and answers any and all of your cooking-related questions. She loves eating spicy food, collecting cookbooks, and adding a mountain of Parmesan to any dish she can.
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