Qs

English translation: to taste, as much as you see fit

21:45 Nov 1, 2020
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Cooking / Culinary / Meaning of qs in a recipe
English term or phrase: Qs
Recipe with tarragon... quantity to add “qs”
Cheryl Leopold
Selected answer:to taste, as much as you see fit
Explanation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_satis
Quantum satis (abbreviation q.s. or Q.S.) is a Latin term meaning the amount which is enough. It has its origins as a quantity specification in medicine and pharmacology,[citation needed] where a similar term quantum sufficit ("as much as is sufficient") has been used (abbreviated Q.S.).[1] Quantum satis is also used in the same function in food regulations and food safety laws in the European Community (EC/EU).

The specification of quantum satis for an ingredient essentially means "Add as much of this ingredient as is needed to achieve the desired result, but not more."
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5 +5to taste, as much as you see fit
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qs
to taste, as much as you see fit


Explanation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_satis
Quantum satis (abbreviation q.s. or Q.S.) is a Latin term meaning the amount which is enough. It has its origins as a quantity specification in medicine and pharmacology,[citation needed] where a similar term quantum sufficit ("as much as is sufficient") has been used (abbreviated Q.S.).[1] Quantum satis is also used in the same function in food regulations and food safety laws in the European Community (EC/EU).

The specification of quantum satis for an ingredient essentially means "Add as much of this ingredient as is needed to achieve the desired result, but not more."

Katalin Horváth McClure
United States
Local time: 09:23
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: Yes, principally 'to taste'
26 mins

agree  philgoddard: I've never seen this in a lifetime of translating recipes. Maybe it's a translation, or non-native English.
38 mins

agree  Z-Translations Translator: and quick service (fast food) .
1 hr
  -> Not in this context.

agree  Anastasia Andriani
2 hrs

agree  Sarah Bessioud
7 hrs
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