物ものは試ためし

expression

the proof of the pudding is in the eating; you can't tell unless you try

Proverb encouraging someone to try something before judging it; similar to 'don't knock it till you've tried it'.

• この料りょう理り、見みた目めは変へんだけど、物ものは試ためしで食たべてみて。

  This dish looks weird, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating—give it a try.

• 新あたらしい趣しゅ味みを始はじめるか迷まよっているなら、物ものは試ためしだよ。

  If you're unsure about starting a new hobby, you can't tell unless you try.