Tasted differently it's said (6)
I believe the answer is:
stated
'said' is the definition.
('state' can be a synonym of 'say')
'tasted differently' is the wordplay.
'differently' indicates an anagram.
'tasted' anagrammed gives 'STATED'.
'it's' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for stated that I've seen before include "Declared or asserted" , "Specified" , "Put in words, said" , "Definitely expressed" , "Clearly expressed" .)