Graham wrote:
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>
>> Why are cooks so thin-skinned that they would mind someone adding
>> pepper (or salt, for that matter) to food? It's "season to taste", and
>> everyone's taste is different.
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>
> I would have thought that it's bad manners to season a dish that one's host
> has prepared. After all, it's criticism of her/his cooking.

That's wrong thinking, imo. As Cindy said, everyone's taste is
different. A good cook/chef will use minimum seasoning to fit everyone's
need. If someone wants more salt or pepper, no need to feel offended.

Better to have food under seasoned (then add more at the table) than to
serve it over seasoned.