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

Recent Examples on the Web Attendees will get to taste four different types of pasta and specific sauces suited for each pasta type, with optional wine too. Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024 Beyond just the approach to taste, Verma also puts a fair amount of dedication into their process. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 In addition to taste, the environmental impact is paramount, with staggering statistics like the 1300 gallons of water required for just one pound of beef underscoring the urgency for change. Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024 But maybe that just means there is more to see, to taste, and to write about. Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024 Ticket-holders will be able to taste sips and bites from 25 businesses along theThird Avenue corridor. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024 Puree the remaining broth, onions, carrot and celery with an immersion blender or in a blender until very smooth, then season this to taste with salt and pepper. The Editors, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024 In a few days, thousands of weary travelers will get to taste what all the brew-haha is all about when Ampersand’s $2 million self-service cafe inside Terminal C at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport debuts. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2024 Add it to taste, and stop only when the broth has a lively zing that cuts through the plushiness of the beans. Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024

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“To taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20taste. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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