Sample part of banquet – a steak (5)

I believe the answer is:

taste

'sample' is the definition.
('taste' can be a synonym of 'sample')

'part of banquet a steak' is the wordplay.
'part of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'TASTE' is hidden within 'banquet a steak'.

(Other definitions for taste that I've seen before include "gains experience" , "Sample, savour" , "Sense showing refinement" , "A sense; briefly sample" , "Fine discernment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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