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With over 50 years of experience and a collection of 16 cookbooks, there’s no doubt that Lidia Bastianich is an expert in the kitchen. So when the chef is willing to give any cooking advice, we’re always prepared to listen.
In a recent clip posted onInstagramfrom her showLidia’s Kitchen, Bastianich notes the top cooking mistake you can make—plus a tip to help you avoid it. Here’s what she has to say.
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“Salt is the biggest one. Everyone kind of gets into that mistake,” Bastianich says. “Adding too much salt, or not adding salt.”
Even if you’re perfectly following a recipe, everyone’s taste buds are different. Plus, different kinds of salt may have a finer or coarser grind, which impacts the saltiness of a dish. Shaking in too much salt while cooking happens to everyone, but it could ruin your dish. Fortunately, Bastianich has some advice to combat this common mistake.
We definitely agree with Bastianich here. For more cooking advice from your favorite celebrity chefs, check out thesefour mistakes you might be making when cooking pasta, according to Giada De Laurentiis.
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