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@colleenyoung

Hi @naznaz, "forcing" yourself to do something doesn't sound like a healthy approach to me. I wonder if bringing joy into preparing food and tasting food might be an approach worth trying as suggested in this article "make it a production"
- Lost your sense of taste or smell? 8 tips for eating well https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/lost-your-sense-of-taste-or-smell-due-to-covid-19-or-cancer-treatment--8-tips-for-eating-well.h00-159458478.html

I'm not sure regaining taste is something that can be sped up. You might wish to ask an oncology nutritionist.

Here's an article I found with a few tips.
- What Causes a Loss of Taste, and How to Regain It https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-get-your-taste-buds-back

Excerpt from the article:
- Eat cold foods, which may be easier to taste than hot foods.
- Drink plenty of fluids.
- Brush your teeth before and after eating.
- Ask your doctor to recommend products that may help with dry mouth.
- Mints, gum, and using plastic utensils instead of metal can help with a temporary metallic taste.

Do you find that you can taste some foods over others?

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Thanks, @colleenyoung, for replying. I will go over the articles and check more.

In regard to your question about tasting some food over others? Unfortunately, no. But my tongue burns me when I eat any spicy, salty, or sour food.