B1verbfood
US/teɪst/
UK/teɪst/
to have a particular flavor; or to put food in your mouth to find out its flavor
In context
This soup tastes a bit too salty for me.
Taste the sauce and add more pepper if it needs it.
My British friend tasted durian for the first time and hated it.
Words that go with taste
verb + preposition
- taste likeThis vegan burger tastes just like real beef.
- taste ofThe tap water in this hotel tastes slightly of chlorine.
verb + noun
- taste the differenceOnce you try freshly ground coffee, you can really taste the difference.
- taste successAfter years of failure, the team finally tasted success last season.
verb + adverb
- taste stronglyThis cheese tastes strongly of garlic and herbs.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
This cake tastes very well.Correct: This cake tastes very good.