Question

which piece of text uses this meaning of season? season verb to add salt, pepper, or spices to a food during the rainy season, which starts in november and lasts through january, many parts of the oregon coast receive more than ten inches of rain each month. \being able to properly season meat is what separates the amateurs from the professionals,\ the cooking instructor said.

Explanation:

We need to find the text where "season" is used as a verb meaning to add salt, pepper, or spices to food. The first text uses "season" to refer to a time of year (rainy season, a noun usage). The second text uses "season" as a verb in the context of cooking meat, matching the given definition.

Answer:

"Being able to properly season meat is what separates the amateurs from the professionals," the cooking instructor said.