Four common kitchen habits that chefs say home cooks need to stop doing immediately
Chefs are urging home cooks to eliminate common kitchen habits that compromise safety and efficiency. Practices like using a single cutting board for all foods and relying on dull knives can lead to accidents and foodborne illness. Experts recommend simple changes, such as separating cutting boards and keeping knives sharp, to improve kitchen hygiene and performance.
- ▪Using the same cutting board for raw meat and vegetables can lead to cross-contamination and foodborne illness.
- ▪Dull knives are more dangerous than sharp ones because they require more force and are more likely to slip.
- ▪Experts recommend using separate cutting boards for raw proteins and produce to reduce bacterial spread.
- ▪Food & Wine highlighted several common kitchen mistakes that professional chefs advise against.
- ▪The Mayo Clinic warns that unclean kitchen tools and surfaces can transfer harmful germs during food preparation.
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Food Prep Four common kitchen habits that chefs say home cooks need to stop doing immediately Cross-contamination, dull knives and paper towel overuse are among the top mistakes to fix By Kelly McGreal Fox News Published May 3, 2026 11:53am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Cookbook author shares 'simple' way for beginners to start eating healthier Shawna Holman, the California author of "A Healthier Home Cook," tells Fox News Digital how real, whole-food ingredients can help beginners in the kitchen. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Some common kitchen habits may be doing more harm than good, especially when it comes to safety and efficiency.
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