It is common for seasoned cooks not to follow the recipe by the book. They know how to put their twist on dishes to create something delectable and uniquely their own, turning cooking into an art form.
There’s a method behind the madness of their freestyling techniques. They know which ingredients work well together, allowing them to substitute when necessary.
These home chefs, however, do not appear to possess the same level of knowledge in combining flavors, yet they still choose to ignore the recipe. Their kitchen mishaps are now immortalized on the I Didn’t Have Eggs subreddit, many of which you’re about to read on this list.
#1 Fire Costing 2k
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#2 Please Don’t Eat Raw Sourdough Starter
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#3 Scared Of Whatever This Is
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Since we’re on the topic of recipe blunders, here are other cooking mistakes people commonly make. Washing raw chicken is one of them, and it’s more than just a simple error.
As food safety professor Dr. Keith Schneider tells HuffPost, not only is it counterintuitive, but it also promotes the spread of bacteria like Salmonella.
#4 I Didn't Know A Frosting Recipe Could Be Woke
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#5 I Didn’t Have Marriage
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#6 This Was On A Recipe For Pozole (A Mexican Soup)
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Many people also make the mistake of thawing their meat on the counter. Like washing raw chicken, this promotes the spread of bacteria, especially if it is left out for too long.
In the same HuffPost interview, Mitzi Baum urges thawing either in the refrigerator or under cold running water. She says thawing using a microwave is another option, but it should only be done right before cooking.
#7 It’s Clearly Just A Noodle Dish
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#8 On A Recipe For A Pumpkin Syrup
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#9 Pecan Pie Recipe
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If you must substitute ingredients, it is essential to learn which ones to use. Fortunately, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln provides an entire list of basic ingredient substitutions.
If you need buttermilk, you can use a souring agent, such as a tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar, and mix it into a cup of regular milk. Allow the mixture to sit for five minutes.
#10 Good Thing That I Don’t Like Flavor
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#11 I Wish I Had This Guy’s Level Of Free Time
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#12 I Tried Making This By Guessing The Amounts
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If you’ve run out of ketchup, you can mix a cup of tomato sauce with half a cup of sugar and two tablespoons of vinegar. Need unsweetened chocolate? Combine three tablespoons of cocoa with a tablespoon of butter, regular margarine, or vegetable oil. This will give you a full ounce.
The article’s author, registered dietitian nutritionist Alice Henneman, MS, RDN, FAND, clarified that the final product of these ingredient mixtures “may slightly differ” from the original. However, “it will still be acceptable in flavor, texture, and appearance.”
#13 I Baked These Buns At A Lower Temperature, How Do I Cook Them At The Right Temp? 🤨
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#14 What Do I Do With My Corn In This Crema Recipe
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#15 I Decided To Use Your Recipe But My Mom’s Instruction. Why Didn’t It Work!?
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How about you, dear readers? Have you ever substituted ingredients while cooking? Did they turn out well? Or were they something you would rather forget? Share your experiences in the comments below!
#16 Thanks For Your Input On The Chicken Wing Recipe George
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#17 Who Would’ve Thought You Couldn’t Boil Sugar In A Plastic Tupperware?
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#18 “I Followed The Recipe To The Letter…”
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#19 Imagine Being So Hateful That You Miss The "Jump To Recipe" Button At The Top Of The Page
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#20 🤦
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#21 LOL
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#22 I Am Allergic To Strawberries So I Reviewed This Strawberry Ice Cream
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#23 Bill Asking What We’re All Thinking
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#24 A Sugar/Fat Comma?
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#25 Condensed Milk In Soup??
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#26 I Don't Believe In Refrigeration!
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#27 They Added Left Over Borscht To The Recipie?!
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#28 Ellen Didn't Have Almond Flour For The Almond Flour Crumble
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#29 At Least It Has Full Stars?
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#30 Sarah Didn't Have Eggs For This Three Ingredient Cookie Recipe
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#31 Just Eat The Fruit, Then, Samantha
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#32 How Dare You Not Have Metric Measurements, Also I Can't Read
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#33 At Least They Didn’t Rate It Poorly?
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#34 Left The Salt On The Counter
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#35 How Dare You Use Peanut Butter. Hoisin Sauce Recipe
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#36 Instructions Unclear, Need Glove Size
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#37 I Wasn’t Supposed To Put Beef In The Trifle!
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#38 Reading Is Hard
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#39 "You Absolute Spoon"
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#40 Saw This Comment Under A Recipe For Vegan "Cheese" Made Specifically With Potatoes And Carrots
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#41 On A Recipe For Christmas Dessert Lasagna, Layered Pudding And Cake With Xmas Toppings
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#42 I'm Not Going To Make This, I'm Just Going To Leave A Review About How Other People Leave Reviews. 1 Star
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#43 What's In A Name?
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#44 Biblically Unclean
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#45 /Ididnthavetime
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#46 You, Nancy. You Were The One
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#47 Why Did You Make Me Buy Provolone?
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#48 What Do You Mean You Substituted Greek Yogurt For Milk You Are Breading Onion Rings
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#49 Amanda Has Run Out Of Patience
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#50 No Grain, No Brain
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#51 American Can’t Use Grams
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#52 I Didn't Have Mixer Or Time
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#53 This Comment On A Fish Stew Recipe Is Haunting Me
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#54 Found On A Recipe… For Banana Bread
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#55 Nostalgic
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#56 On A Review Of Japanese Chicken Katsu
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#57 Giraffecubed Telling It As It Is
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#58 There Was No Flour In The Recipe
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#59 Too Much Work, Make Something That Isn't Lemonade Instead
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#60 On A Custard Cake Recipe
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#61 But I Don't Wanna Use A Thermometer
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#62 I Know How To Read
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#63 Were You Trying To Rate Sunny's Review, Shannon?
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#64 Erika Has Eggs And Wants To Make A Vegan Choux Recipe With Them
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#65 I Didn't Try It ⭐⭐⭐
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