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.

Examples of to taste in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And a simple vinaigrette is a great way to taste the nuances of a new-to-you vinegar. — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Cigar blends or cigar malts are whiskeys that are created specifically to be paired with cigars—not to taste like cigars, as they are sometimes misinterpreted. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

One is Golden State’s Gabby Williams, who was on the cusp of a gold medal in her native France back in the 2024 Olympics, and who has a chance to taste basketball glory. — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026

The project comes from executive chef Vamshi Krishna Adi and co-founder David Pandoria, a technology sales professional with British roots who moved into hospitality after cancer treatment left him unable to taste. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for to taste

• abased
• barefaced
• debased
• defaced
• disgraced
• displaced
• distaste
• effaced
• embraced
• emplaced
• encased
• erased