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There's some foods that take a certain skill in the kitchen to reach their full deliciousness. It only takes one misstep in the kitchen to turn a juicy and delicious steak into something dry and suitable for a chew toy. Want to hone your skills so you never fall victim to any of these missteps? Join us for the Taste of Home Cooking Show at the Hilton Garden Inn & Texarkana Convention Center on Nov. 13. 

Check out the list of foods listed by redditors as being most often ruined by the hand tending the food in the kitchen:

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    Steak

    Very easy to overcook and turn a juicy steak into something rough.

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    Green Vegetables

    They should be crunchy, not mushy. Most vegetables don't need more than five minutes of steaming to reach perfection.

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    Pasta

    Easy to over-cook. Pasta should be al-dente - which means slightly firm, not soft and limp.

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    Bacon

    Should be crispy without being burned and ideally cooked over lower heat for longer than most people cook it over.

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    Eggs

    Eggs are still cooking when you remove them from heat, Scrambled eggs should be silky, and not gooey and raw. And then there's boiled eggs - the center shouldn't be grey. And then poached eggs? Over-easy? Easy to make mistakes here.

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