More and more people are recently giving preference to home-cooked food rather than food from cafes and fast food.
As the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, chef Yulia Arkhipova, explains, there are several reasons for this phenomenon: it is tasty, economical, and you can be sure of the quality of the products used.
But even the most experienced cooks are not immune to kitchen mistakes, so we suggest you familiarize yourself with the most common mistakes made in the kitchen.
Do not sift flour
Flour needs to be sifted not only to get rid of debris - even a high-quality product that does not contain any kind of impurities should be passed through a sieve if you want to get fluffy dough.
During the sifting process, the flour is saturated with oxygen and gets rid of lumps, which means that you will have tender and airy baked goods that literally melt in your mouth.
Stir the dish constantly while cooking.
Some dishes really do require constant stirring, and this should be stated in the recipe.
If there are no such instructions, do not rush to pick up a spatula - the dish will not turn out as intended if you turn its ingredients from one side to the other every minute.
Most likely, it will simply not be fried, and its appearance will be far from ideal.
Cook on high heat to finish quickly.
Foods need to be cooked for a certain amount of time. If you constantly increase the heat in the hope of speeding up the process, this can lead to unpleasant consequences: the dish will either burn or remain raw inside, although it will look fried on the outside.
To avoid this, follow the cooking instructions exactly and keep an eye on the cooking process.
Expert: Julia Arkhipova
