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

And an immature or under-ripe melon is less likely to taste good. —Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 July 2024

Another option rolls around in a few weeks at the annual Mango Festival at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, which runs July 13 and 14 and offers chances to taste (and buy) a variety of mangoes and trees as well as enjoy a mango brunch and mango cocktail tastings. —Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 26 June 2024

To make the dressing, combine the tahini, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and sambal oelek (to taste) until smooth. —Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024

The duo loads up the eight ears of corn into a pan and adds about 3/4 cup of water, 1/4 cup of butter, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and (a good amount of) salt and pepper to taste. —Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2024