Carrot ginger sounds interesting...haven't tried that one yet. My son had a tooth extraction last month, and we stuck mostly to mashed potatoes, smoothies, and lukewarm oatmeal. I noticed the same thing about tomato soup—he complained it stung a bit, probably the acid like you said. Did you make the carrot ginger yourself or buy it premade? Wondering if homemade would be milder or easier to adjust the ginger level, since he's pretty sensitive to strong flavors right now.
Carrot ginger is a solid choice, especially homemade. I had mine out last year and went through pretty much the same thing—mashed potatoes and smoothies get old fast, haha. Anyway, I ended up making carrot ginger soup myself because the store-bought ones were always too strong for my liking. If you make it at home, it's super easy to adjust. Start with just a tiny bit of ginger (seriously, less than you think) and blend it really smooth so there's nothing chunky that could irritate the extraction site. You can always add more ginger later if he feels up to it. I also found that adding coconut milk or cream helped mellow out the flavor and made it more soothing. Good luck—he'll be back to crunchy snacks sooner than you think.
Homemade carrot ginger soup sounds good, but honestly, even mild ginger irritated my extraction site. I ended up sticking mostly to creamy soups like broccoli cheddar or potato leek—super gentle and filling enough to feel satisfying. Just something to consider if ginger feels too intense...
"even mild ginger irritated my extraction site."
I had a similar experience—thought ginger tea would soothe things, but it ended up causing more discomfort. Creamy tomato basil soup became my go-to instead; gentle enough and still flavorful enough to keep boredom away...
Glad to hear someone else had soup as their savior—I thought I was the only one! Ginger can be sneaky, can't it? I tried ginger ale hoping it'd help my son after his wisdom teeth were pulled, but nope... it just aggravated things. We switched gears pretty fast and went with creamy soups like broccoli cheddar and potato leek. Honestly, soup was a total lifesaver—tasty enough to keep him satisfied and gentle enough not to irritate the healing gums. One night I even blended up some homemade mac and cheese (sounds weird, I know), but it ended up being a hit. Hang in there, though; you'll both be back to crunching chips and apples in no time. Until then, embrace the soup life...you might even miss it when it's gone.
