15 Mistakes Most Beginner Cooks Make

Why is your chicken dry? Why isn't your meat crispy? Why does your dish taste bland? In this video, Mike G goes through the classic mistakes beginner cooks make: not seasoning enough, not patting meat dry, cooking at the wrong heat, stirring too much instead of letting things sit to get a crust, and forgetting acidity and garnish. Lots of useful advice!

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• The video comes from the YouTube channel of LifebyMikeG.