5 cooking mistakes you should avoid in the kitchen

              
You might think you are doing all right in the kitchen but you might be missing out few things that can degrade your dish and its nutrients.
Mistakes like burning, scorching, or boiling might be visible to the naked eyes but we will highlight those mistakes you may be making in the kitchen that those talented chefs do not.

Not Letting Your Meat Rest After You Are Done With Cooking
If you allow your meat to rest for a while after you cook, the juices get distributed evenly and the taste is enhanced during the rest period. Meat should be allowed to rest for at least 20 minutes before consuming.

Not Tasting Your Food
Even if you are making a well experimented recipe you should always taste while cooking. Not all the spices and salt have same intensity of flavour. You should always check whether the flavours are developing or not.

Overcrowding the Pan
If you overcrowd the pan with too much of things your food will not cook evenly as it lowers down the temperature. In case you need to cook a lot at once, try using two pans instead.

Over-mashing Potatoes
Nobody likes glue in place of potatoes. The more you mash your boiled potatoes the more starch will be released creating a gooey mess. For making the best mash, use boiled but firm potatoes and mix in your fat only to the point of perfect consistency.

Not Seasoning the Pasta Water

You might think that all the seasoning is required in the sauce but it's a huge mistake not to season your pasta water while boiling. While you add salt to pasta water you actually add flavour to your pasta.