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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Don't forget to taste and adjust the seasonings as needed. —

Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024 And some species even use special sensory organs in their legs to taste and smell their surroundings. —

Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024 Juice of 2 to 3 lemons Ground black pepper, to taste Fresh parsley, optional garnish Bring the broth to a boil in an 8-quart soup pot over high heat. —

Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024 Reduce to low heat and add 2/3 cup of beer, 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire Sauce; 1/2 teaspoon of Dijon mustard; garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper to taste. —

Sam Allard, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for to taste