human
What are the most common mistakes that beginning cooks make?
assistant
1. Not preheating their oven before baking a cake or pie.
2. Not reading the recipe carefully and not following it to the letter.
3. Not using the right pan size for the dish they're making.
4. Over- or undercooking food.
5. Not stirring their sauce or soup while cooking.
6. Not seasoning their food properly.