We all go through a stage in our young lives where we fancy ourselves as the younger, better looking and friendlier Gordon Ramsey. However, the vast majority of people eventually come to the realisation that their talents lie elsewhere and that they are more suited to eating than the actual cooking part.
Some of these people however, carry on and end up making some horrendous mistakes; the sort of cooking errors you only usually roll out when you have someone round to dinner that you never want to see again!
Anyway, with no further ado, here are five common mistakes made while cooking:
Neglecting Your Salt Shaker
Salt is vital as it provides flavour and texture to your food. However, a common mistake is to leave out any extra salt because of health worries.
As long as you are satisfied you are not over indulging, feel free to add a pinch of salt to veg or meet while cooking. There are few things worse than foods which should have a salty tang but don't.
Getting too friendly with garlic
Reading from a recipe book? Don't ever confuse a clove of garlic with a head. If you do, we can't be responsible for the ensuing results! You'll stink like you've never stunk before.
In fact, pay close attention whenever working from a book, if in doubt, the world renowned oracle of Google should set you right.
Confusing Your Flour
Admit it, you've done it haven't you? Let's face it, self-rising flour looks exactly the same as plain flour when out of the packet (that excuse has actually been used) and means that the sumptuously gorgeous Victoria sponge you have planned ends up a Victoria, erm, biscuit.
Getting, Um, Creative With Proportions
Recipes are written for a reason, read them!
Not Getting to Know Your Oven
Your oven is like a human being; no two are exactly the same. If you've not familiarised yourself with the eccentricities of your particular oven then you should start now.
Cookery is a long underrated art and something that requires conscientiousness as well as keen creativity. If you can get the balance right you will stand a much better chance of getting to where you would like to be in the chef world.
Some of these people however, carry on and end up making some horrendous mistakes; the sort of cooking errors you only usually roll out when you have someone round to dinner that you never want to see again!
Anyway, with no further ado, here are five common mistakes made while cooking:
Neglecting Your Salt Shaker
Salt is vital as it provides flavour and texture to your food. However, a common mistake is to leave out any extra salt because of health worries.
As long as you are satisfied you are not over indulging, feel free to add a pinch of salt to veg or meet while cooking. There are few things worse than foods which should have a salty tang but don't.
Getting too friendly with garlic
Reading from a recipe book? Don't ever confuse a clove of garlic with a head. If you do, we can't be responsible for the ensuing results! You'll stink like you've never stunk before.
In fact, pay close attention whenever working from a book, if in doubt, the world renowned oracle of Google should set you right.
Confusing Your Flour
Admit it, you've done it haven't you? Let's face it, self-rising flour looks exactly the same as plain flour when out of the packet (that excuse has actually been used) and means that the sumptuously gorgeous Victoria sponge you have planned ends up a Victoria, erm, biscuit.
Getting, Um, Creative With Proportions
Recipes are written for a reason, read them!
Not Getting to Know Your Oven
Your oven is like a human being; no two are exactly the same. If you've not familiarised yourself with the eccentricities of your particular oven then you should start now.
Cookery is a long underrated art and something that requires conscientiousness as well as keen creativity. If you can get the balance right you will stand a much better chance of getting to where you would like to be in the chef world.
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