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Bad Cooking Habits You Should Consider Breaking

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Oscar Shepherd

As the saying goes, old habits die hard, and this is exceptionally true in terms of cooking. Cooking is an intricate art and it is not a talent that many people are blessed with. Each meal that a chef prepares, enunciates how they feel about the food they are cooking and the skills that they used to create the dish. Each recipe has its own techniques, artistry and methodology that have to be incorporated by the chef in order to create something extraordinary. Furthermore, chefs will also instill their personal touch in every recipe to make the dish their very own and this is truly the most beautiful aspect of cooking.  

A chef can take a boring recipe and turn it into a high-end restaurant quality dish only if they let their creativity come into play. Many culinary experts such as Rudolf Sodamin have emphasized in their culinary publications that the chef's technique and taste are two of the most important factors which influence the outcome of the dish. Rudolf Sodamin is considered to be a pioneer in the culinary industry.

He is currently the Master Chef of the Holland American Line and owns a French restaurant. He is also the author of an array of different publications that have helped him win an extensive list of culinary accolades. Every culinary expert emphasizes on the technique we use to cook food and how we make mistakes that affect the outcome of the dish. To help every chef out there create magic on a plate, here is a list of bad cooking habits that you should consider breaking.

Skipping on Preheating Cook Surface

This is mentioned in every single recipe but people fail to understand just how important this step really is and that it can actually affect the end result. If you do not preheat your oven then there is a very high chance that your meal either turns out overcooked or undercooked. This applies to every type of meal, whether you are frying something or grilling meat. Make sure you preheat your cooking surface and never skip on this essential step.

Make Sure You Season Your Food While Cooking

Most people consider salt to be an afterthought when it comes to cooking; however, this is probably one of the most important steps of creating a delicious meal that is full of flavor. Most people will season their food after the meal is ready, for some dishes this may be fine but for others this will not season the food effectively. Seasoning is what helps enunciate the flavors in your meal and if you do not add the salt at the proper time then your meal will seem incomplete.

Never overfill your pan or stir too much

This habit is certainly something you should consider dropping as overfilling the pan will cause your food to steam and will not give it a crispy touch. It will also lower the temperature of the pan and will ruin the aesthetic facet of your food.

So consider dropping these three habits, if you want to cook a meal that speaks volumes in terms of flavor and authenticity.

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