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Even if you fail, you will learn a thing or two from this quiz.

Mesmo se você se sair bem, vai aprender uma ou duas coisinhas com este quiz.

Em cada uma das questões, imagine que você cometeu um destes clássicos erros na cozinha. Como você reverteria isso? Escolha a melhor resposta para que o dilema na cozinhe se transforme em um sucesso culinário.

Você sabe como corrigir estes desastres culinários?

Do You Know How To Fix These Cooking Catastrophes?

You could also try adding something starchy like potatoes, rice, or noodles to soak up the excess salt. And acids like lemon juice or vinegar can help balance the extra salt and mask the unwanted flavor.

If your soup is too salty you should dilute with water/stock and add a splash of lemon juice or vinegar.

You can also use this technique to perk up wilting salad greens.

If your herbs are starting to wilt you should shock them in ice water and pat them dry.

You can also try adding 1/4 tsp. of cream of tartar to your egg whites.

If your egg whites won't whip, stop and let them come to room temperature.

You can also add a splash of lemon juice/vinegar or a bit of sweetener to balance the flavor.

If your dish is too spicy you should add dairy to neutralize the heat.

A slurry is made by mixing cornstarch with water. You can also use a roux to thicken it, but never throw flour or cornstarch straight into a soup. Another option: Add starchy vegetables (like potatoes) to thicken a soup.

If your soup is too thin you should add a slurry and bring to a simmer.

Chocolate will seize if water gets into the melted mixture.

If your melted chocolate clumps up (also called seizing) you should add a small amount of vegetable oil and stir.

Hollandaise is a delicate sauce and will break if it is overheated. Keep your sauce on a gentle water bath to prevent it from breaking.

If your hollandaise sauce breaks you should whisk the broken sauce into a small amount of hot water.

An additional egg yolk can act as an emulsifier and bring the mixture together. P.S. Always use room-temperature eggs when making mayonnaise; eggs that are too cold can prevent mayonnaise from coming together.

If your homemade mayonnaise breaks you should whisk an additional egg yolk into the mixture.

My homemade mayonnaise isn't coming together

Acidic ingredients like lemon juice add tartness to help balance the sweetness. You can also try balancing the flavor with additional salt.

If your sauce is too sweet you should add a splash of lemon juice or vinegar to balance out the sweetness.

Always prep your pan for success with nonstick spray and parchment paper, and then cool your cake and run a knife around the outside before trying to remove it. But if your cake is still stuck, you can try the warm water method.

If your cake is stuck to the bottom of your pan you should let it cool completely and then submerge the bottom in a warm water bath.

My cake is stuck to the bottom of the pan

Maybe you didn't know how to salvage your derailed dinners before, but now you are ready to redeem yourself!

You NOW know how to fix your mistakes.

You know how to fix a mistake or two, but you're no miracle worker.

From broken hollandaise to salty sauces, you know how to make it seem like nothing ever happened!

You sure know how to fix a mistake!

You're a great chef who has learned from your mistakes!

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Do You Know How To Fix These Cooking Catastrophes?

For each question, imagine you made one of these classic cooking mistakes. How would you recover from it? Pick the best answer to take your cooking conundrum to a culinary success.

Do You Know How To Fix These Cooking Catastrophes?

For each question, imagine you made one of these classic cooking mistakes. How would you recover from it? Pick the best answer to take your cooking conundrum to a culinary success.

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