season to taste
idiom
: to add as much salt or pepper or as much of a spice or herb as one likes so something tastes good
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Add the spinach and a pinch of nutmeg and season to taste with salt and black pepper.
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Locke-Ober, Saveur, 22 Jan. 2026
Add the sesame oil and mix together well, then season to taste and scatter over the spring onion.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Jan. 2026
Stir, bring to a simmer, decrease the heat to low, and season to taste with salt.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Remove from heat, season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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Locke-Ober, Saveur, 22 Jan. 2026
Add the sesame oil and mix together well, then season to taste and scatter over the spring onion.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Jan. 2026
Stir, bring to a simmer, decrease the heat to low, and season to taste with salt.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Remove from heat, season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for season to taste
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“Season to taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/season%20to%20taste. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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