6 common mistakes you're making when cooking eggs — and how to fix them

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A total kitchen staple, eggs count among the first dishes most at-home cooks learn how to prepare. They're cheap, versatile, and easy … at least, that's what many of us assume. But, in fact, egg-cooking mistakes happen constantly, resulting in unappealing textures and questionable flavors. Luckily, these snafus can be avoided with a bit of know-how.

INSIDER consulted a panel of chefs to learn the most common egg-prep errors and how to get around them.