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Paul Kahn is a James Beard-award-winning Chicago-based chef.

Below, he shares more expert tips on how to step up your culinary game like a pro.

8 of the most common cooking mistakes that hinder your foods flavor

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The same can be said for vegetables.

Using non-stick cookware

Kahan saysthe only time you should use non-stick cookwareis when making omelets or scrambled eggs.

If using it for other items, again, youll have a hard time getting that fond.

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Paul Kahn is a James Beard-award-winning Chicago-based chef.

Id rather have it be burnt than have no flavor.

I dont like that,' Kahan says.

Its real sharp on the back of your palette.

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Not using enough spices

People are afraid to cook with spice, Kahan believes.

To make the process easier, he recommends using spice blendshe loves the ones from La Boite.

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Theres one called Coquelicot, which in French, that means poppy seed, he says.

His go-to blend for meat isShahbazi N.38($15).

That develops a really amazing crust and hence, amazing flavor, he says.

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Paul Kahn is a James Beard-award-winning Chicago-based chef.

And it keeps the meat real juicy as well.

It kind of makes it more dense and it actually makes it juicier.

For a really thick ribeye, I would salt a couple hours before.

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It loses the chill, and itll cook more evenly and quicker, he says.

People feel like theyve got to do everything right before, and theres never enough time.

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