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.
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Rummo gluten-free pasta was an unlikely contender, given its high proportion of corn and the fact that similar products have a tendency to taste like corn, which is an assertive flavor that isn't often welcome in pasta dishes.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Fans get to taste the dishes and vote on the three finalists.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
No one wants their morning cup to taste like last night’s leftover salmon.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
So much food to taste and tell you about−so little time and belly space to do it.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Fans get to taste the dishes and vote on the three finalists.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
No one wants their morning cup to taste like last night’s leftover salmon.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
So much food to taste and tell you about−so little time and belly space to do it.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
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 6 Oct. 2025.
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