After my wisdom teeth came out, I basically lived on mashed potatoes and those little pudding cups. Ice cream was a win for like two days… then it got old real fast. I tried applesauce but honestly, it just made me miss actual food. Anyone else find something that isn’t totally boring or weirdly sweet? Maybe I’m missing out on some secret soft food?
I totally get what you mean about the sweet stuff getting old. When I had mine out, I got really into savory things—scrambled eggs were a lifesaver, even if they’re a bit plain. I also blended up some soups (potato leek was weirdly comforting). Yogurt was okay but after a while, I craved something with actual flavor too... mashed avocado with a little salt and lemon helped break up the monotony for me.
Scrambled eggs were my go-to too, but honestly, after a couple days I couldn’t look at another egg. I tried pureed roasted carrots with a bit of cumin—sounds weird, but it actually had some flavor. Sweet stuff just made me feel queasy after a while.
Sweet stuff just made me feel queasy after a while.
Funny, I’m the opposite—savory things felt kind of bland when my mouth was still half-numb. I actually found cold applesauce or plain Greek yogurt pretty tolerable, even though I’m not usually into sweet stuff. The tanginess helped cut through the weird numb feeling for me. Pureed carrots with cumin sounds interesting, though... might have to give that a shot next time.
Pudding and mashed potatoes were my go-tos too, but after a few days, both started tasting like wallpaper paste. I tried the Greek yogurt trick and actually found it more filling than expected, especially if you add a tiny bit of salt or some herbs (I know, sounds odd). It gets expensive pretty quick though—those little containers aren’t cheap. I never thought about pureed carrots with spices, but that’s probably way cheaper if you make a batch at home. Just wish there was a way to make soft food feel less... sad?
