to taste

phrase

: 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.

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Wolff recommends letting children smell unfamiliar foods, watch adults eat them and decide on their own whether to taste. Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 To kick up the heat, add one chipotle pepper in adobo (or more to taste). Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 This combination is designed to taste more like regular soda. Lindsey Desoto, HEALTH, 4 Aug. 2026 The teriyaki aroma from the wings was almost strong enough to taste, and the flavor smacks you in the face from the first bite. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for to taste

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“To taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20taste. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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