Also means
to try (food)
Usage Note
Assaggiare means to take a small taste or sample of food or drink — it implies a deliberate, often evaluative sip or bite, closer to 'to try' than to 'to eat'. It takes avere as its auxiliary: ho assaggiato la salsa ('I tasted the sauce'). Do not confuse it with gustare (to savour/enjoy) or mangiare (to eat) — assaggiare focuses on the act of testing the flavour.
Examples
"Vuoi assaggiare questo formaggio?"
Natural Translation
Do you want to taste this cheese?
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