Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

to-taste

phrase
/tuː teɪst/
Definition
To season or flavor food to one’s preference before serving or eating.
Examples
  • Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add sugar to taste after simmering the fruit.
  • He adjusted the spices in the curry to taste.
Meaning
The phrase ‘to taste’ is commonly used in cooking to indicate that a person should adjust the flavor of a dish according to their personal liking.
Synonyms
  • as desired
  • to one’s liking
  • according to preference