to taste

idiom

: in an amount that results in the taste that one wants

—used in recipes to indicate how much salt, pepper, etc., should be added to food

Salt the stew to taste.

Examples of to taste in a Sentence

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The original recipe has a thinner, shallower crust than many versions from today’s pizzerias, and making it at home may be the only way to taste it. —Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024

One morning at dawn, Rosa is taken, along with other young women from the village, to taste the food prepared for the Führer. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 May 2024

Oenophiles should take advantage of the chance to taste a selection of rare Italian bottles at the hotel's wine cellar. —Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024

That revelry typically continues in the dugout with teammates afterward, and Massey longed to taste it. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2024

Season the veal with salt and black pepper to taste, then drizzle lightly with extra-virgin olive oil and rub evenly to coat. —Tony Ferrari, Saveur, 15 May 2024

My research gave me the opportunity to taste the delicious spears from Firebaugh, Calif. —Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024

Season with Tapatio, nutmeg, salt and white pepper to taste. —Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024

Off the heat, season the couscous mixture with salt and pepper to taste, then carefully pour it over the clams. —Lidey Heuck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024