Ingredients

Famous cooking-show judges share the 9 ingredients they want chefs to stop using so much

Jaime E. Love 2 weeks ago
truffle parmesan fries
Many judges who spoke to Insider are tired of truffle oil. GPritchettPhoto/Shutterstock

  • As part of the From the Judging Table series, Insider spoke to former and current judges from popular cooking shows to find out the ingredients they wish contestants would stop using so much.

  • There are more creative alternatives to bacon and cinnamon.

  • Multiple chefs and judges told Insider that truffles and truffle-flavored ingredients are overused.

  • Scallops are popular because they’re easy to cook, but some judges think they’re used too often. 

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18 Ingredients That Nutritionists Say to Avoid Cooking With

Jaime E. Love 4 weeks ago

It may be better than drive-thru grub, but if you assume that cooking at home automatically guarantees a weight-loss-friendly meal, you’ve got it all wrong. In fact, with a cup of this and splash of that, you can transform a seemingly-healthy dish into one that will make the number on the scale soar.

To help you stay on track with your goal to slim down and get fit, we asked some of the nation’s top nutrition experts to reveal which common cooking and baking ingredients they wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot pole. Read on to get in

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