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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 Please Don’t Eat Raw Sourdough Starter

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#2 Scared Of Whatever This Is

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#3 I Didn’t Have Marriage

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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 Fire Costing 2k

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#5 Pecan Pie Recipe

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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 Good Thing That I Don’t Like Flavor

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#8 I Don’t Believe In Refrigeration!

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#9 “I Followed The Recipe To The Letter…”

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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 It’s Clearly Just A Noodle Dish

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#11 I Tried Making This By Guessing The Amounts

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#12 I Decided To Use Your Recipe But My Mom’s Instruction. Why Didn’t It Work!?

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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 Who Would’ve Thought You Couldn’t Boil Sugar In A Plastic Tupperware?

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#14 What Do I Do With My Corn In This Crema Recipe

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#15 Biblically Unclean

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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!