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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Haitian and Black American New Year’s Eve traditions across faith backgrounds call us to taste the harsh realities of the past and pray over the dangers that lay ahead. —

Nyya Toussaint / Made By History, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024 Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Garnish: celery stalk, lime wedge Instructions: Rim a glass with chili powder or salt, then fill with ice. —

Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 While many cookbooks sit on shelves after a page or two of recipes are put to use, cookbook club members now have an easy way to taste an entire book. —

Andrew Zucker, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024 Most standard chicken pot pie recipes call for milk, which is typically stirred into a bubbling gravy base of butter, flour, broth, and any other herbs and seasonings to taste. —

Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for to taste