Common Kitchen Mistakes · Beginner
Cooking Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Learn why meat turns tough, sauces split, and food sticks to a pan, and how to prevent these problems before they happen.
What Will You Learn in This Lesson?
- Understand why meat turns tough and use the right heat level and resting time
- Recognize why a sauce has split and use tempering
- Preheat a pan properly to prevent sticking
- Choose an oil with a suitable smoke point for frying and reduce splattering
- Improve browning by timing when you salt
Equipment You’ll Need
Required
- A kitchen thermometer
- A timer
- A heat-resistant wire whisk (for tempering)
- Paper towels (to dry food)
Optional
- A deep-fry thermometer
- An infrared surface thermometer
Alternative
- If you do not have a thermometer: press the meat to check its texture—soft means rare, springy means medium, and firm means well done
Safety
- Do not put wet food into hot oil; the water will vaporize suddenly and cause the oil to splatter violently.
- Do not run a hot, scorched pan under water before it cools; steam can rise suddenly and burn your hand.
- Never let water touch hot oil. If it catches fire, cover the pan with its lid and turn off the stove; do not pour water on it.
Course Content
7 sections
37 lessons
9 sa 41 dk total
Boiling: More Than Just Water
Written lesson
Free 20 min
Pan-Cooking Techniques
Written lesson
Free 16 min
Oven Cooking Techniques
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Basic Cooking Methods
Written lesson
Free 10 min
Controlling Heat and Cooking Time
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Stovetop Cooking Techniques
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Kitchen Layout and Work Area
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Basic Tools Used in the Kitchen
Written lesson
Free 12 min
Food Safety and Hygiene Rules
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Measurement Units and How to Use Them
Written lesson
Free 15 min
A Guide to Reading and Understanding Recipes
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Essential Knife Types and How to Use Them
Video lesson
Free 20 min
Vegetable and Fruit Prep Techniques
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Safe Knife Skills
Written lesson
Free 18 min
Chopping Techniques
Written lesson
Free 20 min
Slicing Techniques
Written lesson
Free 20 min
Cube and Strip Cutting Techniques
Written lesson
Free 20 min
Common Mistakes Made by Beginners
Written lesson
Free 17 min
Cooking Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Written lesson
Free You are here 18 min
Cutting and Prep Mistakes
Written lesson
Free 20 min
Taste and Texture Problems
Written lesson
Free 16 min
Practical Ways to Rescue a Dish
Written lesson
Free 15 min