20 common cooking mistakes that ruin your food or healthBy Nish Rathor / February 17, 2025 15. Boiling potato There is no use in adding salt to potatoes when boiling water, as they will absorb both salt and water while cooking. Just do a season after cooking your potato. Source: Internet Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20