KITCHEN MYTHS DEBUNKED

MYTH: Eggs should be stored in the fridge door.

TRUTH: Storing eggs in the door shakes up their whites when it is opened and closed, ruining meringues.

MYTH: Meat marinated for hours tastes better.

TRUTH: A marinade can only penetrate a few millimetres, so more than two hours is pointless. MYTH: Olive oil in the water stops pasta sticking.

TRUTH: Oil simply blobs on the surface, but stirring in the early stages works to separate pasta.

MYTH: Never eat mussels which remain closed after cooking.

TRUTH: The meaty contents cook regardless of whether the shell opens. MYTH: Thick, ceramic dishes are better quality.

TRUTH: Metal or Pyrex is better to avoid ‘soggy-bottomed’ pies, as they heat up faster.