Professional chefs reveal amateur mistakes

The professionals have also been throwing in their tricks of the trade on Reddit. Photo / 123RF

Professional chefs have been sharing their wisdom garnered over years spent toiling in kitchens in a revealing online thread.

And their insights include the many ways that amateur chefs go wrong - from stirring too much to not seasoning each individual ingredient going into a dish.

As well as rounding up some of home cooks' common mistakes - and how to avoid them - the professionals have also been throwing in their tricks of the trade on Reddit.

Nearly 6,000 people have commented on the thread - either to share their own culinary secrets, or to respond to others' tips, reports Daily Mail.

Read on if you're keen to impress the guests at your next dinner party...