KuaiLe
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- May 21, 2006
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Dear all,
I used to think that "to taste" in recipes refers to a subjectively determined amount of a certain ingredient. So it's either written with this vague instruction or with a specified amount, such as this recipe here:
http://www.meatlessmonday.com/recipes/banana-maple-oatmeal/
But recently I also read some recipes that say "to taste" and a specified amount at the same time, such as "2-3 tablespoons maple syrup , to taste" in this recipe:
http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/fruit-recipes/porridge-lots-of-ways/#RbmqPyKQ3Jxi7bH6.97
Now I'm confused about what "to taste" means in recipes. Does it always refer to the amount of a certain ingredient? Can it have other meanings?
I used to think that "to taste" in recipes refers to a subjectively determined amount of a certain ingredient. So it's either written with this vague instruction or with a specified amount, such as this recipe here:
http://www.meatlessmonday.com/recipes/banana-maple-oatmeal/
But recently I also read some recipes that say "to taste" and a specified amount at the same time, such as "2-3 tablespoons maple syrup , to taste" in this recipe:
http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/fruit-recipes/porridge-lots-of-ways/#RbmqPyKQ3Jxi7bH6.97
Now I'm confused about what "to taste" means in recipes. Does it always refer to the amount of a certain ingredient? Can it have other meanings?