taste testing food for dinner

MrGru · Post by **MrGru** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 6:39 am

Just wondering if it's ok to taste test food when you're cooking dinner to make sure it's ok. And if so what is the limit of tastes to keep on track of no snacks? Thanks for any advice.

wosnes · Post by **wosnes** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:31 am

It's okay to taste while cooking. When I taste, the samples are less than a teaspoon. Usually one or two samples do it, occasionally more are required. I've never taken enough taste tests to consider it a snack.

I rarely taste everything I'm cooking.

kccc · Post by **kccc** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:48 pm

My rules for tastes...
- Less than 1/2 tsp.
- Clearly meant for decision-making (as in, "needs salt")

If I'm not going to make a decision of some kind, I don't need to be tasting.

With those rules in place, I don't worry about the intake.

finallyfull · Post by **finallyfull** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:55 pm

I have come to realize I now trust myself not to lie to myself on this. I think I used to lie. Now I know if I need to taste or if I'm just grazing.

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:58 pm

I usually give it to my husband or kids to taste test

automatedeating · Post by **automatedeating** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 4:01 am

Whew! Good thing I don't cook much!

Over43 · Post by **Over43** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 4:46 am

I taste test...