The Most Common Cooking Mistakes We All Make Daily

Using the Same Pan for Everything

You do not want to use a nonstick pan to cook a steak. Just like you don't want to use cast iron to cook tomatoes, the type of pan you decide to use is just as important as the food you put into it. Do a little research about your ingredients before you fire them and make an educated decision from then on. 

You're Adding Oil to Your Pasta Water

Some people think that adding olive oil to your pasta water helps your pasta not stick. This is wrong. Even if your grandmother does it, this is just a waste of perfectly good olive oil. You do not need to put anything in a pasta pot except for salt and water. 

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The More You Know

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  • The 442nd Infantry Regiment, a largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII, did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was "Go for Broke" and they were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
  • In 1567, the man said to have the longest beard in the world died after he tripped over his beard running away from a fire.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.