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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Add a lemon juice and salt to taste, then pour in just enough warm water (a tablespoon at a time) until the hummus is similar in texture to thick Greek yogurt. —

Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2025 As a rule, don’t add much salt to the dish until it is completed; add salt to taste to the finished dish if needed. Potato and Bacon Hash with Cheesy Beans This dish happily reminds me of pub meals shared with friends in London. —

Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025 Remove from skillet to a wire rack set over paper towels and immediately sprinkle with salt to taste. —

Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025 Stir vinegar into the sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste. —

Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for to taste