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to add spices or flavorings to food to enhance its taste
She seasoned the soup with a pinch of salt and pepper.
She added salt and pepper to the soup to improve its flavor.
The chef seasoned the steak with rosemary and thyme.
The chef added rosemary and thyme to the steak for extra flavor.
Commonly used in cooking contexts to describe the addition of spices, herbs, or other flavorings.
Do not confuse 'seasoned with' with 'seasoned to taste'. The former refers to the addition of flavorings, while the latter means adjusting seasoning according to preference.
Use 'seasoned with' only when describing the addition of spices, herbs, or other flavorings to food. It is not used for non-culinary contexts.
The word 'seasoned' comes from Old French 'saison' (season, time of year), derived from Latin 'satio' (sowing, planting). The culinary sense of adding spices or flavorings emerged in the 14th century. 'With' is a preposition indicating accompaniment.
This phrase is almost exclusively used in cooking and food preparation contexts. It is not used metaphorically outside of culinary discussions.