How much salt and pepper do you add when a recipe says "salt and pepper to taste"?

Answer 1

I use anywhere from two to four cranks of the salt/pepper grinder. Then add more at the table if needed, but that's rarely needed. Sea Salt is much better than regular salt - and tricolored peppercorns are better than plain black.

Answer 2

Just About A Pinch Of Salt And A pinch of Pepper and tada....your dish is ready to serve....but u can always go for that extra pinch if ur unsatisfied with the taste...hehe

Answer 3

basically it means just add a little at a time, taste. and keep doing that until your taste is pleased,


add a little salt & a little pepper. taste.
add more...taste..

also, be sure to put it in your hand before puttin it in the recipe.

once it's in you cant take it out.

Answer 4

"To taste" means your personal taste- how salty and peppery you like your food to be. Usually I just put in salt when I'm cooking pasta or vegetables and not later on in recipes- I let each person salt at the table if they choose to. Lots of people don't want the extra sodium in their diets so I guess "to taste" makes that an even more personal issue!

Answer 5

I would start with a 1/2 teaspoon of each. You can always add more, but it is pretty hard to remove spices if you put to much. We like hot and spices foods, so I always double the amount of pepper that is stated in a recipe.

Answer 6

I would put in some and then taste it and then adjust it if it needs more salt and pepper

Answer 7

I start out with a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper. I like both, so I end up adding more. It's your own personal preference.

Answer 8

It really depends on the quantity of people you're serving. What I like to do is taste the food before I season it then it's easier for me to measure!

Answer 9

As much (or as little) as it takes to make it taste good to me - hence the term "to taste." It's a personal thing.

Answer 10

To taste,means whatever amount you need to taste alright