When it comes to preparing, storing and cooking food, many of us make the same mistakes day after day (often without realising it). From keeping products for too long to using the wrong kitchen tools, here we reveal the culinary clangers that most people commit – and offer advice on how to avoid them.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover 43 food mistakes most people make, counting down to the most common of all.

We've based our ranking on how common each mistake is, and on the opinions of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. The list is unavoidably subjective.